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Conférence, Antaxia Ecole de commerce
EN: « Les Culturiales » – The Art of Management in Classical Music Conference with Elizabeth ASKREN: Thursday December 1, 2011 from 2-5pm at the Laval Conservatory – free entrance An international conductor and winner of ADAMI’s « Talents Chefs d’Orchestre » prize in 2010, Elizabeth ASKREN is an expert in orchestral conducting. She explains how she uses ...
Read moreBretagne: Les Enfants en parlent!
Dans le cadre d’une série de concerts avec l’Orchestre de Bretagne autour de Carnaval des Animaux (Saint-Saëns), les élèves de CM2 à Saint Gilles ont eu un entretien avec Nidal Qannari, le conteur, et Elizabeth Asken-Brie, la chef d’orchestre américaine. Les élèves avaient préparé beaucoup de questions. Lire leur blog …
Read moreASKREN to conduct the Orchestre de Bretagne
Elizabeth Askren has been invited to conduct the Orchestre de Bretagne in a series of educational and family concerts centered around Saint-Saëns’ Carnaval des Animaux. The concerts will be performed with actor Nidal Qannari and will take place in the Bretagne region. Noted as the youngest major orchestra in France, the Orchestre de Bretagne proudly ...
Read moreASKREN on France Inter
Elizabeth Askren will be interviewed as a guest artist on radio show Downtown as part of « La démocratie face au terrorisme« , France Inter’s special all-day hommage to 9/11′s 10-year anniversary. Featuring guests from the Franco-American cultural community, the 2-hour radio show analyses New York’s artistic spirit in the wake of the 2001 attacks. Downtown – ...
Read moreASKREN to conduct World Premiere, Flâneries de Reims festival
Elizabeth Askren has been invited to guest conduct at French music festival Flâneries musicales de Reims in June. The concert features the Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo and the Orchestra from the Opéra de Reims in a programme entitled « From the New World ». Askren will conduct the World Premiere of Concierto Buenos Aires, the latest concerto ...
Read moreAll-Brahms concerts in Paris
Elizabeth Askren guest-conducted the Brahms Philharmonie de Paris this May for a series of all-Brahms concerts. The program featured Brahm’s violin concerto with New Zealand soloist Simone Roggen, and the powerful 4th symphony. The concerts took place at leading Parisian cathedrals Saint Eustache and the American Cathedral.
Read moreNew Video, Fondation des Etats-Unis
April 20, 2011 The Fondation des Etats-Unis announces its presentation video which is now uploaded and viewable on the homepage of its website, www.feusa.org . Created in partnership with the American Center France and the Embassy of the United States in France, the video features fully bilingual commentary presenting the Fondation’s history, mission statement, and ...
Read moreASKREN subs with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
March 16, 2011 Elizabeth ASKREN was invited to fill in as guest conductor for a commercial recording session with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The session was recorded at AIR Studios in London and featured La Concorde, Gabon’s national anthem, re-orchestrated by Frédéric Gassita, who infused the work with jazz and folk-inspired elements. The project was ...
Read moreASKREN joins PhilGrenArt’ Roster
ASKREN joins PhilGrenArt’ Roster in 2011 Since January 2011, Elizabeth ASKREN is represented by Philippe Grenêche of PhilGrenArt’ International Management. The agency specializes in operatic singers, coaches, directors and conductors, and represents its artists in productions throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Contact Information PhilGrenArt’ – agence artistique Manager: Philippe Grenêche Address: 44 bis rue ...
Read moreKABrass concert, May 7th at 8:30pm
Concert featuring Anglophone works for Brass and Organ The French Brass ensemble KABrass teams up with Elizabeth Askren, winner of the 2010 edition of Adami’s « talents chefs d’orchestre » prize, and organist Jorris Sauquet to present a program of English and American jazz and classical repertoire for organ and brass. Program: Monteverdi/Gardner (Sonata da Chiesa), Edward Elgar (Sonata for organ), ...
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