RESIDENCIES, III-IV: Opéra National de Paris’ Académie
As Artistic Director of TOA - Transylvanian Opera Academy, Elizabeth Askren continued the third in a series of four residencies with the Académie of the Opéra National de Paris. Sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture and supported by the Institut Culturel Français in Cluj, the initiative supports periods of observation,…
WINNER: Romanian Regional Finals, “Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes”
Elizabeth Askren won 1st prize at the Institut Culturel Français in Cluj's "most electrifying" regional finals of the 5th edition of "Ma Thèse en 180 Secondes". The global doctoral competition challenges doctoral candidates from all disciplines to distill the contents of their thesis to be presented to the general public,…
SYMPOSIUM: “Gheorghe Dima” Academy of Music
The "Sigmund Toduta" doctoral program of the "Gheorghe Dima" Academy of Music in Cluj is hosting the first edition of the "Romeo Ghircoiasu" symposium for young researchers. The symposium's coordinators and moderators include: director prof. univ. dr. Cristian Misievici, prof. univ. dr. Anca Mihuț, prof. univ. dr. Gabriel Banciu, and…
RESIDENCIES, II-IV: Opéra National de Paris’ Académie
As Artistic Director of TOA - Transylvanian Opera Academy, Elizabeth Askren continued the second in a series of four residency periods with the Académie of the Opéra National de Paris. Sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture, the initiative supports periods of observation, interaction, and transmission throughout the 2017-18 artistic season…
GUEST SPEAKER: Paris Philharmonic’s Médiathèque
Elizabeth Askren will be featured as a guest speaker at the Paris Philharmonic's Médiathèque. The Médiathèque's "Rencontres Professionnelles" series offers a morning of speed-meetings with professionals in the arts, including administration, performing arts, sound engineering, cultural mediation, and teaching. Date: Saturday, December 9th at 10am. Location: Cité de…
CONCERT: Début with Orchestre Franche-Comté
Elizabeth Askren will début with the Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté this December during the international Entrevues Film Festival. 2 performances are scheduled on December 2nd, and features Askren as guest conductor and the Orchestre Franche-Comté performing the live music accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin's classic 1921 film, The Kid. MORE…