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World premiere of the 2nd Concerto for flute and orchestra, opus 113 Nordic Dreams by Bechara El-Khoury
Almost 7 years after Emmanuel Pahud premiered his first flute concerto Faraway Colours, the Franco-Lebanese composer and poet Bechara El-Khoury now presents his Concerto no.2 for flute & orchestra, opus 113 "Nordic Dreams", which will be premiered on 24 November 2022 in Copenhagen by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and the flautist Ulla Miilmann. Before watching the video interview in full, here are a few words from the composer about his work as a symphonist:
“These are Nordic dreams but from the perspective of a composer rooted in the Orient but who grew up in Europe... The great flute virtuoso Ulla Millmann inspired me greatly throughout our written correspondence and this composition is a reflection of the personality of this great international musician!
Our sensitivities are both very similar, like a mirror that reflects a light that comes from the heart towards other human beings... My written conversations with Ulla were a great inspiration and her advice was very important! This is a concerto that is full of poetry for a better world full of love and universal peace...”
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Calendar for November 2022 :
Benjamin Attahir - Jawb
for string octet
Swiss premiere : November 1st, 2022 - Theater Casino Zug (Suisse)
Hungarian premiere: November 3, 2022 - House of Music (Budapest - Hongrie)
Austrian premiere: November 7, 2022 - Wiener Konzerthaus (Autriche)
French premiere: November 9, 2022 - Cité de la Musique (Paris - France)
West-Eastern Divan Ensemble
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Samy Moussa - Symphonie n° 1 « Concordia »
for large orchestra
Czech premiere: November 3, 2022 - Sál Filharmonie Hradec Králové (République tchèque)
Filharmonie Hradec Králové
Zbyněk Müller, conductor
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Georges Aperghis - Étude VII
for orchestra
World premiere: November 5, 2022 - Kölner Philharmonie (Köln)
WDR Sinfonieorchester
Emilio Pomàrico, conductor
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François Meïmoun - Terouah
for organ
World premiere: November 5, 2022 - Concours International d'orgue Olivier Messiaen (Lyon - France)
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Justė Janulytė - Sleeping Patterns
for ensemble
Portuguese premiere: November 6, 2022 - Casa da Música (Porto - Portugal)
Remix Ensemble
Peter Rundel, conductor
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Pascal Dusapin
Go (solo n° 1 pour orchestre)
Extenso (solo n° 2 pour orchestre)
Exeo (solo n° 5 pour orchestre)
ballet
choreographic premiere: November 13, 2022 - Opernhaus (Leipzig - Allemagne)
Maguy Marin / Mario Schröder, chorégraphes
Leipziger Ballett, dancers
Gewandhausorchester
Matthias Foremny, conductor
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Pascal Dusapin - Aufgang
for violin & orchestra
Iannis Xenakis - Ata
for orchestra
Slovak creation: November 17, 2022 - Melos-Ethos International Festival of Contemporary (Reduta, Bratislava)
Slovak Philharmonic
Milan Pala, violin
Marian Lejava, conductor
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Martin Matalon - Metropolis rebooted
music for the film by Fritz Lang
for orchestra & electronic
Belgium premiere: November 18, 2022 - BOZAR (Brussels - Belgium)
Ars Musica
Ilan Volkov, conductor
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Philippe Manoury - Anticipations
for seven orchestra groups
World premiere: November , 2022 - Casa da Música (Porto - Portugal)
Orquestra Sinfònica do Porta Casa da Mùsica
Baldur Brönnimann, conductor
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Bechara El-Khoury - 2e Concerto pour flûte & orchestre, opus 113 « Nordic Dreams »
for flute & orchestra
World premiere: November 24, 2022 - Koncertsalen (Copenhagen - Denmark)
DR Symfoniorkestrets
Ulla Miilmann, flute
Fabio Luisi, conductor
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Georges Aperghis - Migrants (cycle complet)
for 2 female voices, piano, 3 percussions and strings
Belgium premiere: November 24, 2022 - Bozar (Bruxelles - Belgique)
Ensemble Resonanz
Agata Zubel, soprano
Christina Daletska, mezzo-soprano
Geneviève Strosser, viola
Emilio Pomàrico, conductor
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Alberto Posadas - Ubi sunt
for 24 voices a capella in double choir
World premiere: November 25, 2022 : Wiener Konzerthaus - Mozartsaal (Austria)
SWR Vokalensemble
Marcus Creed, conductor
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NOUVEAUX ENREGISTREMENTS
Georges Aperghis - Merry Go Round
for solo accordion
Teodoro Anzelloti, accordion
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Georges Aperghis - Fidélité
pour harpe
Alice Belugou, harpe
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Guy Sacre
Dernières chansons enfantines,
Sonatine d'hiver,
Sonatine de printemps,
Sonatine d'été,
Sonatine d'automne,
Treize impromptus
pour piano solo
Billy Eidi, piano
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DIFFUSION NUMÉRIQUE
Justė Janulytė - Sleeping Patterns
(work at 52 min 35)
Steirischer Herbst festival (Graz, Austria)
Ensemble Modern
Jörg Widmann, conductor
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Hèctor Parra talks about his relationship with Orgia by Pier Paolo Pasolini, which he will adapt to opera in June 2023
Photos
Pascal Dusapin © Christophe Abramowitz / Radio France
Philippe Manoury © Tomoko Hidaki
Justė Janulytė © Florian Ganslmeier
Samy Moussa © Geneviève Caron
Alberto Posadas © Harald Hoffmann
Benjamin Attahir © Rui Camilo
Martin Matalon © DR
Iannis Xenakis © DR
Bechara El-Khoury © DR