nicole PAIEMENT
conductor


image created by Steve Contreras

season 2004-2005

2004-05: Architects in Sound
Now in its third year, the Conservatory's BluePrint project continues to showcase contemporary music at its finest. Artistic Director Nicole Paiement leads both the Conservatory New Music Ensemble and the professional Ensemble Parallèle in performances honoring three pillars of 20th century music.

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CONCERT 1
GYÖRGY LIGETI: TO THE EDGE OF SOUND
Monday 25 October, 2004 - 8 pm, Hellman Hall
Pre-concert talk with Stephen Drury at 7:15

Universally admired as the world's greatest living composer, György Ligeti has made the exploration of new sound universes his life's work. This concert celebrates both his Hungarian roots and his vast international influence. Join the New Music Ensemble in performances of music by Gubaidulina and Lutoslawski; acclaimed pianist Steven Drury flies in from Boston to play Ligeti's Etudes Book II, Conservatory faculty harpsichordist Corey Jamason and the Conservatory's Honors String Quartet complete this rich and exciting program.

Sofia Gubaidulina
- Concordanza (1971), New Music Ensemble

György Ligeti
- Etudes, Book II, Steve Drury, piano
- Continuum (1968)
- Hungarian Rock (1978), Corey Jamason, harpsichord

Witold Lutoslawski
- Chain I (1983), NME; Nicole Paiement, conductor

Bela Bartok
- String Quartet No. 3 (1927), Honors String Quartet

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CONCERT 2
KURT WEILL: INTERNATIONAL SOUNDSCAPES
Saturday 6 November, 2004 - 8 pm, Hellman Hall
Pre-concert talk with Weill scholar Stephen Hinton at 7:15

While political realities can sometimes be socially isolating, music has always managed to cross borders and cultures. Kurt Weill is perhaps one of America's most celebrated émigré composers, and with good reason: he brought old-world irony and sophistication to this country's most cherished contribution to world music -- the Broadway musical. His music is infused with jazz and a knowing bitterness that thrills and stings at the same time. This concert considers the émigré phenomenon, including Weill's cabaret songs with chanteuse Ariela Morgenstern and his Violin Concerto with faculty soloist Bettina Mussumeli, plus performances by Ensemble Parallèle and guitarist David Tanenbaum.

Kurt Weill
- Cabaret Songs, Ariela Morgenstern, mezzo-soprano; Tim Bach, piano
- Concerto for Violin & Wind Instruments (1924), Bettina Mussumeli, violin; NME; Nicole Paiement, conductor

Jorge Lidermann
- Swirling Streams, David Tanenbaum, guitar

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CONCERTS 3 & 4
HENRI DUTILLEUX: MASTER CRAFTSMAN OF COLOR
Friday 11 March, 2005 - Chamber Music Concert 12:00-1:00 pm, Hellman Hall
Sunday 13 March, 2005 - 3:00 pm, Hellman Hall
Pre-concert talk at 2:15

From Rameau to Debussy, French music has always been prized for its innate sensitivity to sound's colors. The meticulous craftsmanship of Henri Dutilleux has resulted in a series of masterpieces in the second half of the 20th century; these events explore his sparklingly lush music and his milieu, with cellist Jean-Michel Fonteneau, Ensemble Parallèle, NME, and a special performance by dancer/choreographer Larry Pech.

Henri Dutilleux
- Les Citations (1991), Ensemble Parallèle, Nicole Paiement, conductor
- Trois Strophes pour Paul Sacher, Jean-Michel Fonteneau, cello

Maurice Ohana
- Sundown Dance (1990), NME, Nicole Paiement, conductor with Larry Pech, dancer

Regis Campo
- Pop Art, Ensemble Parallèle

Edith Canat de Chizy
- Alphaï, NME

Gérard Pesson
- Récréations Françaises (1995), NME