Welcome to Arcadia Musica
Without music, life would be an error.
Friedrich Nietzsche
The philosophy of Arcadia Musica is that music can make our world better. All kinds of musics but especially classical music (i.e. baroque, classical, romantic, modern and contemporary music) has a very special part to play.
However some people may consider classical music as an elitist type of art because it looks too complex, too serious to them. Wouldn’t there be a way to renew classical concerts and make them sound freer, more modern, more daring, and even more spectacular? Classical music may also mingle with jazz, pop, world or electronic music and combine with painting, poetry, dance, theatre, cinema, multimedia.
The final aim is to make culture, artistic excellence, Beauty, in a word, more accessible to the general public. It requires the highest quality and a spectacular dimension to get popular success. Searching for new time-space concepts for concerts, new scenographies that would create synaesthesia and realize some kind of total art would be a challenge for us.
NEWS
AM MANAGEMENT
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CONCEPT
ARCADIA MUSICA is a new classical music management agency based in Luxembourg since 2007. Our head production office is situated in Sitges near Barcelona (Spain). The choice is to support more particularly a very few young exceptional artists in worldwide general management. Despite their young age, they already play on international stages, and have already collaborated with a few greatest maestros of our time such as Martha Argerich, Nelson Freire, Misha Maisky, Yuri Bashmet, Dmitri Bashkirov, Fou T'Song... These selected musiciens are : Denis Kozhukhin, Jakob Koranyi Stéphanie-Marie Degand.
A partnership can be also developed with reknown artists in special projects and territories such as : Xavier Phillips (French cellist), Alexandra Soumm (violon), Roberto Prosseda (Italian pianist), David Grimal (French violonist) and his fascinating chamber orchestra : Dissonances.
Arcadia Musica also promotes the Arcadia Band Project which programs some chamber music concerts with a group of musiciens including our artists but also inviting other musiciens coming from everywhere and sometimes even from other music styles. A few other artists can also be represented Arcadia Musica in local and non exlusive management: Gabriele Baldocci (piano), Geza Hosszu-Legocky (violin), Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) Alessio Bax (piano), Lucille Chung (piano), Andrej Bielow (violin), Sasha Rozhdestvensky (violin), Marie-Josèphe Jude (piano), Eniko Magyar, Alessio Nanni...
Together, AM-Artists form a creative and powerful team. Please do not hesitate to consult our artist roster and contact us. Let us share beautiful projects!
>> AM-Roster
>> AM-Projects
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NEWS
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Arcadia Musica wishes you a very Happy New Year 2010 !
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Denis Kozhukhin has won the 1st Prize of the Vendome Prize 2009 in Lisbon.
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Denis Kozhukhin, pianist
Exclusive worldwide representation.
1st Prize of the Vendome Prize in Lisbon 2009 (& 3rd Prize of Leeds 2006)
>> vendome prize
" Denis Kozhukhin is young, exciting, vital, he exudes energy on stage and immediately catches the attention fo the public. He has genious reminding great Russian artists such as Vladimir Horowitz..." Alexis Gregory, president of the Vendome Prize Competition
" Denis Kozhukhin is one of the great pianistic talents of his generation. His sensitive musicality but also strong, powerful pianism combined with a high level virtuosity makes his performances creative and highly interesting. I have had the pleasure to work with him in chamber music at the Escuela Superior Reina Sofia in Madrid and to hear Mr Kozhukhin's interpretations has been most inspiring." Ralf Gothóni, Pianist & Principal conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra
Next concert:
3.12.2009 : Geneva, Société des Arts (Soler, Schumann, Chopin, Balakirev)
>> info
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Winner of 2nd Grand Prix and Special Price for best interpretation of the Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 at the Rostropovich Competition in Paris in 2009.
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Jakob Koranyi, cello
Exclusive worldwide representation.
Winner of 2nd Grand Prix and Special Price for best interpretation of the Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 at the Rostropovich Competition in Paris in 2009,Jakob Koranyi has emerged as one of the most interesting young Scandinavian artists of today. He has been awarded prizes and scholarships from numerous international festivals and foundations, such as the Prix d'Honneur and Ferminich Prize at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland . He has also won all the major Swedish competitions including the prestigious Swedish Soloist Prize in 2006 that launched his debut recording with works by Brahms, Britten, and Ligeti to great critical praise.
>> palmarès
>> programme
>> photos
A member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center ’s CMS Two program
>> lincoln center- cms
>> Kodaly video
>> Jakob's website
Next concerts:
11-15.12.2009: New Jersey & New York with the CMS
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Stéphanie-Marie Degand has recorded Théodore Dubois's pieces for violin and piano with Laurent Martin released for a worldwide premiere. Possibility to propose his very virtuoso Concerto for violin and orchestra for interested orchestras.
Stéphanie-Marie Degand, violin
Exclusive worldwide representation.
AM presents a portrait of Stéphanie-Marie Degand, "violonist without edges", with the news about her last concerts and recordings, her lot of and various projects as much as in Barocco as in Modern music!
>> Portrait-pdf
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CD Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) "Remember"- Pieces for violin & piano- Stéphanie-Marie Degand, violin - Laurent Martin, piano - with the support of the Palazzetto Bru Zane - CD Ligia Digital - released last february 2009
Book >> pdf
Audio >> extract
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Reviews
Res Musica
>> Stéphanie-Marie Degand by Isabelle Perrin
>> Bach to the Moon in Châtelet
Next concert:
21.11.2009: Opera de Dijon
Rameau forever (Rameau-Leclair)- duo with Violaine Cochard
Avec le duo violon-clavecin de Violaine Cochard et Stéphanie-Marie Degand, cofondatrice du Concert d’Astrée que vous pourrez écouter à l’Opéra de Dijon dans Dardanus, continuez à explorer la musique française du 18e siècle avec Rameau et Leclair, danseur, violoniste virtuose et compositeur extrêmement brillant.
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Arcadia Band Project is mainly based on the Arcadia Trio including Denis Kozhukhin, Jakob Koranyi, Stéphanie-Marie Degand + guest artists coming from all over the world to play chamber music together at the top level with the possibility of different combinations of musiciens and programs.
Arcadia Band Project proposes different chamber music groups:
>> Jakob Koranyi and Denis Kozhukhin, duo cello & piano
>> Stéphanie-Marie Degand and Denis Kozhukhin, duo violin & piano
>> Trio Arcadia with Denis Kozhukhin, Jakob Koranyi and Stéphanie-Marie Degand
>> Arcadia Band Project
Project 1: Chopin Chamber Version
Programme: 2 Concertos for piano (with string quintet)
Musiciens: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Vladislav Kozhukhin (piano), Stéphanie-Marie Degand (violin),Andrej Bielow (violin), Alissa Margulis (violin), Eniko Magyar (viola)/ Yuri Revich (viola), Jakob Koranyi (cello), Richard Dubugnon (bass)
Next date: 1st february 2010
>> Bouffes du Nord, Paris
>> Chopin Project
Project 2: French Romantic Music
Programme: Fauré Quartet n°1 & Chausson Concert for piano, violin and string quartet
Musiciens: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Stéphanie-Marie Degand (violin), Andrej Bielow (violin), Yury Revich (violin), Eniko Magyar (viola), Jakob Koranyi (cello)
Next date: 7 may 2011
>> Palazzetto Bru-Zane, Venice
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Nicolas Altstaedt receives Credit Suisse Young Artist Award 2010 and is going to perform with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel at the Lucerne Festival on 17.09.2010
Nicolas Altstaedt, violoncelle
02/09 Nicolas Altstaedt receives Borletti Buitoni Fellowship 2009
05/09 Claves CD with concertos by Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Gulda receives 5 Diapasons
09/09 Nicolas Altstaedt plays in the opening concerto of the Kronberg Cello festival with Kremerata Baltica among Gidon Kremer, Gary Hoffmann and Steven Isserlis
10/09 Haydn cello concerto recording receives supersonic-award
12/09 Nicolas Altstaedt receives Credit Suisse Young Artist Award 2010 and is going to perform with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Gustavo Dudamel at the Lucerne Festival on 17.09.2010
>> Credit Suisse
>> Lucerne
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Xavier Phillips plays to pay homage to Rostropovich exactly where his master had played alone 20 years ago for the Fall of Berlin Wall.
Xavier Phillips, cello
Exclusive representation in Spain (+ other Spanish-speaking countries) in collaboration with Michel Glotz
Special Homage to Rostropovich
25.09.2009:
Berlin (anniversary of the Fall of Berlin Wall)
Programme: solo recital Bach, Britten...
06.11.2009
Paris Théâtre des Champs-Elysées with the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris. Programme: Shostakovich Concerto n°1 op. 107.
Concert with the ORTVE conducted by Adrian Leaper.
Lalo's Concerto- 23 & 24.10.2008 >> video
New website:
www.xavierphillips.com
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David Grimal has recorded Bach Sonatas and Partitas + Janacek, Szymanovskyi, Enesco, Bartok with George Pludermacher for Naïve.
David Grimal, violin
Representation in Spain + other countries in collaboration with Instant Pluriel
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Les Dissonances
Cité de la Musique
Live recording of the concert in the Cité de la Musique-Paris-30/10/2008
>>strauss-metamorphoses (live cité)
>>video-dissonances
>>notes programme
BACH/GRIMAL
intégrale sonates & partitas pour violon seul
>> Naïve
EUROPA
Janacek, Szymanovskyi, Enesco, Bartok
David Grimal, violon
George Pludermacher, piano
CD Ambroisie / Naïve 2008
>>video promo
>> janacek (extract)
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Robert Prosseda performs in premiere Mendelssohn's concerto in E minor (reconstrcuted by Marcelo Bufalini) in different countries of the world and has just released an acclaimed Decca recording with the Gewandhausorchester conducted by Riccardo Chailly (Choc, Diapason d'Or)
Roberto Prosseda, piano
Exclusive representation in France and Spain
Robert Prosseda performs in premiere Mendelssohn's concerto by Marcelo Bufalini in different countries of the world and has released an acclaimed Decca recording with the GewandhausOrchester & Riccardo Chailly (Choc, Diapason)
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"...a stunningly beautiful and sympathetic performance from the pianist Roberto Prosseda. The London Philharmonic was conducted by its new principal guest maestro, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Prosseda is a superb performer and has made the piece entirely his musically as well as contractually. After this, and his appropriate encore of the F sharp minor Song Without Words (also a Gondola number), I would very much like to hear him again." Jessica Duchen
www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/composersoftheyear2009/ 6/4/2009
"Reconstructed Mendelssohn and spell-binding Brahms make for a thrilling LPO concert under Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
rating: ***** "
>> artist's website
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The young virtuoso violonist Alexandra Soumm has recorded Bruch and Paganini for Claves.
Alexandra Soumm (violin)
Exclusive representation in Spain (+ other Spanish-speaking countries) in collaboration with Askonas Holt.
First recording of Alexandra Soumm, young virtuoso of violin promised to a great future.
Bruch Concerto for violin in G major op.26, Paganini Concerto n°1 in B major, with the Rhenanie-Palatinat Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by G. Mark (Claves)
>> audio extract
"À 19 ans, Alexandra Soumm témoigne dans ce premier disque d'une personnalité passionnée et lyrique... Sur son admirable Stradivarius, la jeune violoniste fait entendre un timbre d'une grande qualité, un phrasé enflammé qui illumine les mille facettes du Concerto de Max Bruch. Plus à l'aise encore dans le Concerto de Paganini, elle prend possession de cette redoutable partition avec une grande aisance et une parfaite élégance. Le son devient son messager de prédilection : précis et limpide dans les aïgus, ombrageux sur la corde de sol, changeant d'humeur avec une promptitude étonnante. Une telle versatilité, une telle virtuosité font de la jeune violoniste une interprète accomplie du Diable du Violon." Costin Cazaban - Le Monde de la Musique
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Martha Argerich recommends Geza Hosszu-Legocky and his group The 5 Devils! Geza now plays the Stradivarius 1715 Joachim on loan from Nippon Music Foundation and the support of Lorin Maazel and Janos Starker.
Geza Hosszu-Legocky, violon & The 5DeViLS
Representation in France, Spain + other countries for specific projects.
Geza Hosszu-Legocky plays now the Stradivarius Joachim (1715) on loan from Nippon Music Foundation (and the support of Lorin Maazel and Janos Starker).
Martha Argerich recommends Geza Hosszu-Legocky, young very talented violonist, who can propose concerts with a 1st classical part and a 2nd part with his successful classical / gypzy jazz group, The 5DeViLS.
Next concert in Spain
28 & 29.01.2010: Bruch Violin Concerto with the Orquesta de Cordoba conducted by Manel Hernandez Silva.
>> info
Geza Hosszu-Legocky:
>> artist's website
The 5 Devils's youtube:
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© music: dissonances & david grimal - richard strauss métamorphoses- live recorded by radio france musique of the concert in the cité de la musique in paris 30/10/2008 >>live recording
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