Composer in residence – Orchestre National de Lille
Alex is the composer in residence of the Orchestre National de Lille for the seasons 2021-22 and 2022-23. The projects of the residence include three new works: an orchestral piece conducted by Alexandre Bloch, a piano concerto for Alexandre Tharaud conducted by Emilia Hoving and a large Mysterium for soloists, choir and orchestra. for more…
Gustavo Dudamel – LA Phil – New piece
The LA Phil conducted by Gustavo Dudamel will premiere a new orchestral work by Alex Nante, in a program with Stravinsky’s «Rite of Spring» and Ginastera’s «Estancia». Concerts on the 5, 6, 7 and 8 May 2022. For more information: https://es.laphil.com/events/performances/1406/2022-05-05/the-rite-of-spring-and-estancia-with-dudamel
Kent Nagano and Haydn Orchestra – New piece
The Haydn Orchestra conducted by Kent Nagano will premiere a string orchestra piece by Alex Nante on the 19.02.2022 in Bolzano. For more information: https://www.haydn.it/eventi/kent-nagano
Prix d’encouragement
Alex Nante received the “Prix d’encouragement 2020” of the Académie des Beaux-Arts – Institut de France.
Diotima – Lucerne Festival
Alex Nante’s string quartet “Prima Materia” will be premiered by Quatuor Diotima at the Lucerne Festival on the 14th August. For more information: https://www.lucernefestival.ch/en/program/quatuor-diotima/1620
Herrenhaus Edenkoben
Alex is a grant holder of the Herrenhaus Edenkoben. He will be staying in the Herrenhaus from August to December 2021, where he will compose a new string quartet for the JACK quartet.
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