Prix d’encouragement
Alex Nante received the “Prix d’encouragement 2020” of the Académie des Beaux-Arts – Institut de France.
Premiere of «Prima Materia»
The premiere of Alex Nante’s String quartet “Prima Materia” by Quatuor Diotima in Lucerne Festival has been cancelled due to the pandemic.
Prix Fondation Salabert
Alex Nante received the “Prix de composition la Fondation Salabert 2019” for “Estrella de la mañana», ocho canciones sobre poemas de Jacobo Fijman. The piece was premiered by Makeda Monnet and the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain conducted by Daniel Kawka, the 25th September 2019, for the «Prix de composition» of Conservatoire de Paris.
CD Tableaux- Ensemble Rayuela
«Altro Castello”, for saxophone quartet, is included in the CD “Tableaux” -Dux Records- by Ensemble Rayuela, alongside works by Mussorgsky and Sitzia. For more information: https://es.ensemblerayuela.com/news
Gentet in Elbphilharmonie
“Invocation” for piano was played by Maroussia Gentet in ElbPhilharmonie Hamburg, as part of her German tour, presenting the CD “Invocations”. For more information: https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/whats-on/discover-talent-maroussia-gentet/12009
Diario de abril
Premiere of «Diario de abril» (2015), a 52 minute piece for solo piano, by Jacob Rhodebeck, Modern Piano (+), Spectrum, New York, December 6th.
Flute concerto
Premiere of Concerto pour flûte et orchestre «de luz y sueño» by Camilla Hoitenga and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Su-Han Yang. Liszt Academy, Budapest 26th November. This concert was part of the Mentoring Program of the Peter Eötvös Foundation.
Invocations
New CD «Invocations» by the pianist Maroussia Gentet. Music by Stroppa, Ravel, Jolivet, Schoeller and Alex Nante’s «Invocation» (2017). https://www.amazon.com/Invocations-Maroussia-Gentet/dp/B07XW6SNR5
Musikfabrik, Eötvös – Las noches de las piedras
«Las noches de las piedras», for sextet, was premiered by the Ensemble Musikfabrik conducted by Peter Eötvös in WDR Funkhaus Wallrafplatz, Köln and in Müpa, Budapest the 15th and 17th September. https://www.musikfabrik.eu/en/calendar/musikfabrik-im-wdr-71-15092019
Discover Elegiaco – Fil d’Ariane
Such as Theseus unrolls the thread given by Ariadne to find his way through the labyrinth, Marianne Piketty tries to find her way through the labyrinth of time by inventing a path from Baroque to present. She thus gives shape and life to Ariadne by crossing the voices of Pietro Locatelli and Alex Nante
CD «Le Fil d’Ariane» (Locatelli – Nante)
10th May 2019 : Release of the CD «Le Fil d’Ariane» (Locatelli – Nante) – Evidence Classics. Marianne Piketty and «Le Concert Idéal». Paris premiere : 13th May 2019 in Théâtre Le Ranelagh. For more information : Locatelli, Nante: Le Fil d’Ariane https://www.theatre-ranelagh.com/fr/actualite/marianne-piketty-et-son-ensemble-le-concert-ideal
«Invocación» for orchestra – Teatro Colón
14th March 2019 : premiere of «Invocación» for orchestra, by the Orquesta Filarmónica de Buenos Aires conducted by Enrique Arturo Diemecke in Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, Argentina. «Invocación» is edited by Durand / Universal Music Publishing Classical. For more information : https://www.durand-salabert-eschig.com/fr-FR/News/2019/03/Alex-Nante—Invocation.aspx