JURY: Tremplin Jeunes Cheffes d’Orchestre
23 novembre 2018
Elizabeth Askren is honored to join the Artistic Committee of “Tremplin Jeunes Cheffes d’Orchestre”, a joint initiative by the Philharmonie de Paris, l’Association Française des Orchestres, and the Orchestre de Picardie.
Held during France’s annual Orchestres En Fête! festival, the Philharmonie de Paris, in partnership with the Association Française des Orchestres and the Orchestre de Picardie, wishes to promote the advancement of female conductors by organizing a showcase competition for the next generation of female junior conductors.
For more information:
Please visit the Philharmonie de Paris page .
GUEST CONDUCTOR:
Orchestra Academy of OVHFC and ODB
August 23 – September 1, 2018
Elizabeth Askren is thrilled to collaborate again with the Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté!
Alongside Artistic Director Jean-François Verdier, she will guest conduct the Orchestre des Jeunes, a summer orchestral academy involving 90 young musicians aged 12-25 from the Bourgogne-Franche Comté region. This year’s program will include classic works by Berlioz, Wagner, Mahler, Mussorgsky, and Ives, as well as contemporary works by Williams and Rautavaara.
The academy is organized in partnership with the Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne and includes an intensive week-long residency and series of 4 performances throughout the region.
For a full description of the program:
Please visit the OVHC Academy page or the ODB Academy page.
For further information / inscriptions:
Please contact Mme. Betty Andrey, General manager, OVHVC : +33 3 81 87 84 44 or betty.andrey@ovhfc.com
RESIDENCIES, IV-IV: Opéra National de Paris’ Académie
As Artistic Director of TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, Elizabeth Askren will complete the 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, interaction, and transmission throughout the 2017-18 artistic season between the Académie, one of the most developed and elite young artist programs in the world, and TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, which opened its doors in 2017 and is the first operatic young artists program in Romania’s history.
The residency periods in November-December, January, March, and June allow a complete overview of the Académie’s seasonal cycle. Various observations concerning the company’s administration, direction, and implementation can then be analyzed and applied to TOA, ensuring a well-structured foundation for its growth.
RESIDENCY: Dallas Opera’s HIWC at the Juilliard School
May 22-24, 2018
As the Dallas Opera’s HIWC fellow, Elizabeth Askren will work at her alma mater, the Juilliard School, during a 2-day conducting and career workshop. The residency features such internationally-acclaimed figures in the operatic scene as Matthew Epstein, Anthony Manoli, and Nicole Paiement.
“The intensive working sessions include selecting the right artist manager, best practices in working with executive recruiters, opera management and fund-raising, and other topics.
“The program is generously supported by Linda and Mitch Hart, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Richard and Enika Schulze Foundation. ” — The Dallas Opera
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, interaction, and transmission throughout the 2017-18 artistic season between the Académie, one of the most developed and elite young artist programs in the world, and TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, which opened its doors in 2017 and is the first operatic young artists program in Romania’s history.
The residency periods in November-December, January, March, and June allow a complete overview of the Académie’s seasonal cycle. Various observations concerning the company’s administration, direction, and implementation can then be analyzed and applied to TOA, ensuring a well-structured foundation for its growth.
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, with the help of a single powerpoint slide, in precisely 3 minutes, and in French.
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 guest prof. Mihai Ghircoiaș.
RESIDENCIES, II/IV: Opéra National de Paris’ Académie
January 15 – 27, 2017
As Artistic Director of TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, Elizabeth Askren began the first in a series of residencies with the Academy 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 between the Académie, one of the most developed and elite young artist programs in the world, and TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, which opened its doors in 2017 and is the first operatic young artists program in Romania’s history.
RESIDENCIES, I/IV: Opéra National de Paris’ Academy
November 27 – December 8, 2017
As Artistic Director of TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, Elizabeth Askren began the first in a series of residencies with the Academy 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 between the Académie, one of the most developed and elite young artist programs in the world, and TOA – Transylvanian Opera Academy, which opened its doors in 2017 and is the first operatic young artists program in Romania’s history.
GUEST SPEAKER: Paris Philharmonic’s Médiathèque
December 9, 2017
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 la musique – Philharmonie de Paris
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DEBUT: Concert with Orchestre de Franche-Comté
December 2, 2017
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.
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DEBUT: TOA “Regal de Opera” Gala Concert
October 2017
As Co-Founder and Artistic Director of TOA — Transylvanian Opera Academy, I am thrilled to announce our début gala concert this Sunday, October 15th at the Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca! You can find more information about TOA on TOA’s Facebook page and on the Romanian National Opera’s website.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
TV FEATURE: PBS NewsHour
February 2017
Bringing Women Conductors to the Front of the Orchestra
The PBS NewsHour featured a segment on the Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors and its current talents.
“Bringing Women Conductors to the Front of the Orchestra” aired on January 31, 2017 and can be viewed on the PBS NewsHour website by clicking here.
Dallas Opera CEO Keith Cerny writes:
“This news story sends all the right messages… There is a genuine need for comprehensive artistic and career guidance for women conductors in our field—and The Dallas Opera, increasingly, is being acknowledged by the national media (the secular press, not just the music press) as a world leader in the quest for meaningful change.”
DEBUT: Hungarian Opera
December 2016
Romanian Mozart Society’s Gala Concert
Elizabeth is excited to guest conduct the Hungarian Opera Orchestra for the first time in an all-Mozart concert.
Organized by the Romanian Mozart Society, the gala concert is the finale of a week-long series of concerts, masterclasses, and conferences featuring international artists and professors.
Date: Thursday, December 15th at 6:30pm
Location: Hungarian Opera, Cluj-Napoca, RO
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– More information here
DEBUT: Dallas Opera Orchestra
December 2016
Laureate, Institute for Women Conductors
Elizabeth is thrilled to perform with the Dallas Opera Orchestra as a laureate of the Institute for Women Conductors.
Thanks to the generous support of Linda and Mitch Hart, the Dallas Opera offers six remarkable women conductors exceptional opportunities, including concerts, mentoring, and workshops.
Dates:
Sunday, December 4th at 7:30pm and
Saturday, December 10th at 7:30pm
Locations:
12/04: Murchison Performing Arts Center, Sanger, TX
12/10: Winspear Opera House, Dallas, TX
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– More information here
CONCERT: Verdi’s Nabucco
November 2016
ASKREN returns to the Romanian National Opera of Cluj
Elizabeth is honored to return to the Romanian National Opera of Cluj to guest conduct Verdi’s classic masterpiece, Nabucco.
Date: Monday, November 21st at 6:30 pm
Location: National Romanian Opera, Cluj-Napoca, RO
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DEBUT: Dallas Opera’s Institute for Women Conductors
June 2016
“Six Selected for Elite Opera Program”
(TDO press release)
Elizabeth Askren is honored to be one of six conductors selected to participate in the second annual session of the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors at The Dallas Opera.
The applicants numbered 156 and represented 31 countries, including music directors, principal and assistant conductors, and music professors from orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories across the world.
The program offers a unique opportunity to receive extensive mentoring from world-class conductors Marin Alsop, Nicole Paiement, and Carlo Montanaro, as well as networking, career coaching, and industry seminars. The residency will culminate with two public concerts with the Dallas Opera Orchestra on December 4th and 10th.
The full press release can be found here.
Website: dallasopera.org/learn/womens-conducting-institute/
CONCERT: Return Guest Conducting, AMADEUS
May 2016
Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, Adaptation by Sorin Misiriantu
Date: Wednesday, May 11th at 6:30pm
Location: Romanian National Opera, Cluj-Napoca, RO
Reservations: Biletmaster.ro
Website: www.operacluj.ro
INTERVIEW: France Musique
March 2016
Femmes chefs d’orchestre : une évolution à petits pas
En 2016, les femmes chefs d’orchestre sont encore largement minoritaires en France : 21 femmes pour 586 hommes, selon les chiffres de la SACD (société des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques). Pourquoi ne sont-elles pas plus nombreuses à diriger ?
Website: www.francemusique.fr
CONCERT: Romanian National Opera of Cluj-Napoca
March 2016
Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, Adaptation by Sorin Misirianu
Date: Friday, March 25th at 6:30pm
Location: Romanian National Opera, Cluj-Napoca, RO
Reservations: Biletmaster.ro
Website: www.operacluj.ro
CONCERT: Orchestra of the Opéra de Toulon
March 2016
Festival “Présences Féminines”
Date: Saturday, March 19th at 8:30pm
Location: Le Pradet, FR
Reservations: +33 4 94 01 77 34
Website: www.presencesfeminines.com
CONFERENCE: FAF Young Leaders Meeting 2015
October 2015
Young Leaders Program
Dates: October 21-25
Location: Denver, CO
Information: The French American Foundation’s Young Leaders Program takes small groups of carefully selected up-and-coming leaders in government, business, media, military, culture and the non-profit sector and provides them with the opportunity to discuss issues of common concern.
Website: frenchamerican.org
CONCERT: Chamber Music Recital
May 2015
Featuring Constantin Nica, tenor and Paul Brie, violin
Date: May 31st at 7pm
Location:Romanian National Opera, Cluj-Napoca, RO
Program: Songs by P. Tosti, P. Mascagni, R. Leoncavallo, G. Faure, R. Schumann, R. Strauss, F. Liszt, M. Ravel, C. Debussy, G. Verdi; Pieces by J.S. Bach, J. Massenet, A. Piazzolla, F. Kreisler
Reservations: +40 264 592466
Website: www.operacluj.ro
RECORDING SESSION: London Symphony Orchestra
February 2015
Retentive Sound Agency
Date: February 10th
Location: Air Studios, London, UK
Program: Compositions and arrangements by Frédéric Gassita
Website: www.facebook.com/FGASSITA
INTERVIEW: le Parisien
January 2015
Musique: Les Nouveaux Maestros
Ils bousculent l’interprétation de la musique classique. La Philharmonie, qui ouvre mercredi à Paris, offre un bel écrin à ces jeunes chefs d’orchestre.
Website: www.leparisien.fr