2003 Tour in Centre-Val de Loire region (France)

French music in its short forms

This tour reveals Winston Choi, 2002 laureate of the International piano competition of Orleans. For the 3rd time, the Association Orléans Concours International prepares itself with help, support and understanding of conservatory and music schools teachers and students in the Centre region, to explore 20th and 21st centuries repertoire.

Scores have rather been chosen according to their originality and newness than their popularity. However, almost every “Tendencies” and “Schools of thought” have been represented.

This year, it is a fascinating project because the french musical repertoire of the 20th and 21st centuries is considerable. During the performances of Winston Choi, the audience will have the opportunity to discover a diversified programme could hear two worldwide creations by Karol Beffa and Jacques Lenot.

The pianist will give recitals and masterclasses in ten different region cities from november 18th to december 20th 2003:

Dates:

18/11/2003 – Bourges, Théâtre Jacques Cœur (recital)
19/11/2003 – Bourges, École de musique – Salle Chopin (masterclass)
21/11/2003 – Chartres, École primaire de Vlaminck – Salle de Vlaminck (recital)
22/11/2003 – Chartres, École primaire de Vlaminck – Salle de Vlaminck (masterclass)
25/11/2003 – Montargis, Salle du Tivoli (recital)
26/11/2003 – Montargis, Salle Debussy (masterclass)
28/11/2003 – Montlouis-sur-Loire, Salle polyvalente Eugène Bizeau à Véretz (recital)
29/11/2003 – Montlouis-sur-Loire, Salle polyvalente Eugène Bizeau à Véretz (masterclass)

02/12/2003 – Vierzon, Salle Madeleine Sologne (recital)
03/12/2003 – Vierzon, École de musique – Auditorium (masterclass)
06/12/2003 – Orléans, Salle Antoine Vitez – Carré Saint-Vincent (masterclass)
07/12/2003 – Orléans, Salle de l’Institut (recital)
10/12/2003 – Blois, Ecole de musique – Auditorium (masterclass)
11/12/2003 – Blois, Ecole de musique – Auditorium (recital)
12/12/2003 – Issoudun, La Boîte à Musique (recital)
13/12/2003 – Issoudun, Conservatoire – Salle Messiaen (masterclass)
17/12/2003 – Tours, Conservatoire – Auditorium (masterclass)
18/12/2003 – Tours, Salle Ockeghem (recital)
19/12/2003 – Chinon, Espace Rabelais (recital)
20/12/2003 – Chinon, Espace Rabelais (masterclass)

Programme:

F. Schmitt, In Memory of Claude Debussy
A. Jolivet, Mana (Suite)
O. Messiaen, Le Loriot (catalogue of birds)
P. Boulez, Incises
K. Beffa, Two Studies (worldwide creation)
F. Poulenc, Three Nocturnes
J. Lenot, Three Caprices (worldwide creation)
M. Ravel, Gaspard de la Nuit