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Pictures at an Exhibition Fri, Feb. 1, 10:30am Sat, Feb. 2, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Alain Lefèvre, piano COPLAND Dance Symphony MATHIEU Piano Concerto No. 4 MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition CAMI Mark Alpert malpert@cami.com 212-‐841-‐9568 http://www.alainlefevre.com/ Canadian pianist and composer Alain Lefèvre born in Poitiers on July 23 rd 1962 into a family of musicians, was introduced to piano at only four years old, by his father, a clarinetist. At five, he took his first lessons in Montreal, at the College Marguerite-‐Bourgeoys and soon, he revealed himself to be a young virtuoso. At six years old, he wins the 1 st Prize at the Canadian Music Competition and gives his first recital at the Grand Théatre in Quebec city. At nine, he wins the 1 st Prize at the Heintzman Piano Competition, makes the headlines of the Montreal Star, describing him as the “Star of tomorrow” and gives his first television interview on CBC. Over the years, he will win the 1 st Prize at the Canadian Music Competition eight more times. At fourteen, he takes Master Classes with Jeanne-‐Marie Darré and Lucette Descaves in France and at seventeen he returns there to complete his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, in the class of the highly esteemed Pierre Sancan, who saw in Alain Lefèvre one of his “most brilliant disciples”. Also his teachers are Pierre Max Dubois in composition and Geneviève Joy. In the course of his studies there, the great violinist Christian Ferras, moved by his talent, invites him to play with him, after having heard him perform on air at Radio-‐France. They will give a recital of Bach Sonatas at Salle Gaveau in Paris. The sudden death of Ferras interrupts their tour in Spain. He will then join Isaac Stern and Ivry Gitlis on stage at the Châtelet for a tribute to the late virtuoso. At the Conservatoire, he is awarded first prizes in both piano and chamber music. He wins the Grand Prix at the Alfred Cortot International Piano Competition and gives his first recital in Milan, at the Piccola Scala. Following a remarkable debut at Salle Pleyel in Paris, in a stunning performance of the Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, Lefèvre is immediately invited to a return performance, and those concerts will mark the debuts of his sparkling international career. (See “Concert Artist” Section for a Bio). When not on stage, Alain Lefèvre spends time composing. He also hosts a radio show broadcasted every Sunday, on Radio-‐ Canada’s Espace Musique, featuring two hours of classical music. For a third consecutive year, he will be the Artistic Ambassador of the Lanaudière International Festival. Extremely dedicated to bringing classical music to the young ones, he pursues his “cultural mission” by seeing thousands of students every year, all over the world, from elementary to high school, when invited on tour, or at home.
Hungarian Spirit Sat, Feb. 23, 8pm Sun, Feb. 24, 2:30pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Michael Ludwig, violin KODÁLY Variations on a Hungarian Folksong “The Peacock” GOLDMARK Violin Concerto in A minor BARTÓK Suite from The Miraculous Mandarin LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 http://www.michaelludwig.com/ mikeludwig@aol.com 267-‐847-‐8200 Hailed by Strad Magazine for his "effortless, envy-‐provoking technique, sweet tone, brilliant expression, and grand style", Michael Ludwig enjoys a multi-‐faceted career as a soloist, recording artist, and chamber musician. A highly sought-‐after soloist, he has performed on four continents, including appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Pops and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, collaborating with such conductors as Sir Georg Solti, and John Williams among others. Highlights of the 2010-‐11season include performances in Germany, Spain, Poland, China, Korea, and Israel, as well as numerous appearances throughout the United States. Composer Daron Hagen has written a new violin concerto, American Songbook, for Michael Ludwig, which Ludwig will premiere with the Buffalo Philharmonic in May 2011. According to Hagen, "Michael is a superb, world-‐class musician and the perfect person to premiere this concerto." This season marks the release of Ludwig's live recording of the Beethoven Violin Concerto and Dvorak Romance with the Virginia Symphony, as well as a NAXOS recording of the Josef Suk Fantasy with the Buffalo Philharmonic. In August of 2011, Ludwig will record Kenneth Fuchs' American Rhapsody with the London Symphony Orchestra in the famed Abbey Roads Studios. Ludwig's discography has drawn critical acclaim from both sides of the Atlantic. Fanfare magazine writes: "His phrasing is so sensitive-‐-‐it could serve as an object lesson to every budding violinist." And BBC Music Magazine praises his "persuasive playing, silky tone, sensitivity to colour and flair for golden-‐age' style." His recording of the rarely performed Dohnanyi Violin Concertos with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has received extraordinary reviews worldwide, and has revived interest in these neglected romantic works. Ludwig's recording of the Corigliano Red Violin Concerto with JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic is "hot, sharp, and close to the edge" writes critic Norman Lebrecht. This Grammy-‐nominated recording hit the Billboard Top 100 within the first week of its release. Other recordings include the Beethoven Triple Concerto with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra and the Bruch Scottish Fantasy with the Virginia Symphony. As a chamber musician, he has shared the stage with numerous acclaimed artists, such as Christoph Eschenbach, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Yefim Bronfman, Sarah Chang, and Jean-‐Yves Thibaudet. His recording of the world premiere of Marcel Tyberg's Piano Trio in F Major was released by NAXOS in August 2010. His chamber music performances include appearances at the Prague Spring Music Festival, New Hampshire Music Festival, and a benefit appearance for the Terezin Music Foundation at Symphony Hall in Boston. Michael Ludwig has been featured numerous times on Performance Today, a program that reaches approximately 1.2 million listeners on 230 radio stations nationwide. Ludwig's media credits include live broadcasts at WRTI (Philadelphia) and WAMC (Albany, NY), as well as an appearance on the program "From the Top." He has been featured on Bulgarian National Radio and Balkan Bulgarian Television. As a producer his honors include a Mid Atlantic Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Live Programming. Ludwig has served as the artistic producer of The Philadelphia Orchestra's national radio broadcasts, syndicated by the WFMT Fine Arts Network in Chicago. In addition to his active performance and recording schedule, Ludwig provides master classes around the world. He has held faculty positions at Rowan University and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, as well as the School of Orchestral Studies in Saratoga Springs, NY and the National Youth Orchestra Festival. He has also held the appointment of Sterne Virtuoso Artist-‐in-‐ Residence at Skidmore College. Ludwig has given master classes and coachings with the New World Symphony. He has served as a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, and is currently a member of the Artistic Advisory Board for
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