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is the High valley of the river Allier, from Brioude to
Langeac, in the department of Haute Loire, southern France.
The music season
in the valley is a relaxed affair; the venues are mostly small, the
performers good - often top quality, but the prices reasonable - some
"give what you want", many less than 10 Euros, some a bit more. Only
the full concerts in the basilica at Brioude are a bit higher (28 Euros
in 2010). This is a fringe without a festival.....
The
musicians in Val d'Allier - 2012 (and previous years) :
A-Z guide to
performers ► ►
In 2011, the Haut Allier welcomes musicians from France, Europe and
beyond. While some are names well known in international
music
circles, and others are young up-and-coming professionals, perhaps the
great names of tomorrow, others still are "just" amateurs, men and
women with a passion for music. But whatever the status of the
musicians, all the concerts in Haut Allier will be quality
performances, evenings to enjoy and to remember.
Performers
2012
Braude,
Benjamin:
Russian born Braude has performed with the Royal Flemish Philharmonic
orchestra and the Antwerp chamber orchestra, and has performed all over
Europe and North America with chamber music ensembles, including the
Braude Quartet. In
concert in the Haut Allier: 18th, 20th and 22nd July 2012
Braude,
Nathan : Son of Benjamin
Braude, joined the Brussels Philharmonic orchestra as first viola,
in September 2010. He has played with leading orchestras in the
Netherlands, including the Limburgs Symphonie Orkest and the Aviv
Quartet, and has performed worldwide. More
details: In
concert in the Haut Allier: 18th, 20th and 22nd July 2012
Chatelain,
Nathalie.
Swiss harpist Nathalie Chatelain is a graduate of the Lausanne
Conservatoire, and president of the Swiss Harp Association. She has
performed as a soloist or in chamber orchestras at festivals in Europe
and the Americas, including the San Francisco Harp Festival, the Rio
Harp Festival, the Amadeus Festival, Geneva, as well as running
masterclasses in Denver, Seattle, Belgrade, Toulouse and other places.
More
détails In
concert in the Haut Allier: July 23rd 2011 at
Lavoûte Chilhac
Orchestre d'Auvergne
One of the most renowned string orchestras in France, based in Clermont
Ferrand. Conductor, Arie van Beek, has been musical director
of the Orchestre d'Auvergne since 1994 In concert in the Haut Allier
Tuesday 7th August 2012 in St. Julien's basilica, Brioude.
Pillot, Laurent Laurent
Pillot has had an outstanding international career. He was Musical
director of the Los Angeles Opera from 2003 to 2006, before moving to
direct the Opera Studio at the Bavarian State Opera until 2009. Since
then he has been musical director of the Lyon Villeurbanne symphony
orchestra. He has also been guest conductor with a number of
prestigious orchestras, including the Hallé, the New York city opera
and the Orchestra National de l'Ile de France. In concert in the Haut Allier Saturday 16th June 2012 - Abbaye de Pébrac, near Langeac. Reboul, Jean Marie
After
graduating from the Avignon conservatory, Jean Marie Reboul studied
eutonics at the International school of Geneva. During his career, he
has specialised in the creation of methods for relaxation through
music, publishing both books and CDs. His reputation is international,
his repertoire covers jazz and classical music, and he has played in a
wide range of different environments, including at the wedding of Diana
Ross, or as an opener for Barbara Hendricks. In
concert in the Haut Allier: July 23rd 2011 at
Lavoûte Chilhac.
Sagittarius
ensemble, London .
An ad-hoc and eclectic ensemble of professional and talented amateur
musicians from the UK. The 2010 ensemble included cellist Joseph
Spooner and players and singers from diverse backgrounds including
the Monteverdi Choir. In
concert in the Haut Allier: Early August 2012: Tapon, Brioude, Langeac.
Tirabosco,
Michel
Virtuose
suisse. Passé maître de la flute de Pan, il est concertiste
international depuis l'âge de 16 ans. A son palmarès il a plusieurs
disques, : en duo, trio, quatuor et avec grand orchestre. Son
répertoire est
très varié, et il est autant à l'aise avec des danses slaves et des
mélodies tziganes qn'avec Bach ou Vivaldi. In
concert in the Haut Allier: at
Lavoûte Chilhac More détails
Other performers from previous years: 2010
Abou, Clara
Discovered by Yehudi Menuhin when she was just 13, Clara Abou studied
for five years at the Yehudi Menuhin School in London, under Natalia
Boyarskaya. She has played with a number of leading orchestras,
including the Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, the
St. Petersburg Festival Orchestra, the Slovakian Philharmonic Orchestra
. More
details In
concert in the Haut Allier: 2nd August at Mazerat and 3rd August 2010
at Lavoûte Chilhac.
Anemos, Quatuor
A
Franco-Belgian ensemble of four distinguished trombonists Robin
Rinchard, Josquin Chuffart, Thomas Rémondière and Jules Lefrançois.
Founded in 2005. They have made two CDs. More
details In
concert in the Haut Allier: 31st July 2010 at Bournoncle St. Pierre.
Arias Luna, Gabriel
Cello soloist with the Limburgs Symphony Orchestra, Maastricht,
Netherlands. Astor, Pierre
Tenured
organist of the historic Great Organ of the church of St Merry,
Paris. Organist of St. Charles Cathedral, St Etienne. More details In
concert in the Haut Allier: 26th June 2010 at St. Ilpize.
Bailey, Elizabeth
British
soprano Elizabeth Bailey is best known as an opera singer. She has sung
in events around Britain and Europe, including Glyndebourne,
the
Lausanne Opera and the Jours des Arts Festival at Glion, Switzerland. More
details In
concert in the Haut Allier: Brioude 22nd July 2010
Cuer,
Roland
A highly
talented amateur musician, Roland Cuer is better known on account of
his more public function as presiding judge at the Courts in Saint
Etienne.
Duo
Lorelei
Soprano
Lydie Szymaszek and pianist Julien Balmossière make up this young duo
from Lyons. Their approach is original, their programmes articulated
around themes that encourage the audience to discover unjustly
neglected or forgotton works. Encouraged by Roger Germser, professor at
the Lyon Conservatoire, Lorelei are currently exploring new musical
horizons with works specifically written for voice and piano by Wagner,
Berg, Debussy, Menotti, Schumann, Messiaen and others. More details In concert in the Haut Allier
on 21st July 2010 in the chapel at Tapon
Erell quartet
A
family based quartet of young professional musicians, including Olivier
Rousset, co-soloist oboe with the orchestra of the Paris Opera, and
Claire Rousset, professor of viola and chamber music at the Vincennes
Conservatoire, Paris. More details In
concert in the Haut Allier on Thursday 29th July 2010 at Pébrac Abbey.
Hoskins, Clare
Oboe
and cor anglais soloist, Clare Hoskins has played with many groups and
orchestras in the UK, including the Brighton Symphony Orchestra and the
Dartford Symphony Orchestra. In
concert in the Haut Allier: 2010 - 4th August Tapon chapel, 6th
August Brioude St. Julians Basilica, (7th August Josat).
Ivanovitch
Ikuko.
Born in Tokyo, pianist Ikuko Ivanovitch is a former pupil of Masutaka
Kanazawa. She performed as a soloist with the Osaka City Orchestra. She
now lives in France and performs with her husband Pierre Ivanovitch In
concert in the Haut Allier on
Monday 12th July 2010
at Lavaudieu Abbey. Laor, Ephraim
Israel-born
pianist Ephraïm Laor is professor of piano at
the Issy-les-Moulineaux conservatoire, Paris; from 1980 to
1990 he
studied under Leon Fleischer while teaching at the Peabody
Conservatory, Baltimore USA. He is one of the rare pianists to have had
the privilege of being invited to play for Arthur
Rubinstein at the Jerusalem Music Center. In
concert in the Haut
Allier: Saturday 31st July 2010 at the Château de Paulhac
Moulin,
Julie
Originating
from the Auvergne, flautist Julie Moulin has played
with prestigious orchestras including the Orchestre
d'Auvergne,
the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra
and under a number of renowned conductors including Christophe
Eschenbach and Lawrence Foster. Particularly drawn to chamber
music, she plays with the award-winning Quintette K, as well as in a
duo with harpist Agnès Clément. More details In
concert in the Haut Allier: Thursday 5th August, 2010 Langeac
Orchestre
de Savoie / Savoy orchestra
Based in Chambéry, in the Savoy Alps, the Savoy orchestra is one of
France's main regional orchestras. While they perform mainly in the
Rhone Alpes region of France, they have undertaken international tours
too, as far afield as Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rabat. More details In
concert in the Haut Allier on Thursday 22nd July 2010 at the
basilica in Brioude. Spooner, Joseph Joseph
Spooner is recognised as one of the great 'cellists of modern British
music, described in the Times as "a joy to listen to". His
work
with various contemporary-music groups (notably Continuum
and New Music Players) has included performances at
major festivals and broadcasts on BBC Radio and Channel 4. In
concert in the Haut Allier: 4th August Tapon chapel, 6th
August 2010
Brioude St. Julians Basilica,
(7th August Josat).
Varèse
String Quartet.
Four young musicians from the Lyon conservatoire. Performing regularly
in concerts in Lyon and the surrounding area, the Varèse
String quartet have been invited three times to play on the French
classical music radio station France Musique More
details In
concert in the Haut Allier: 30th July 2010, Langeac
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