October 14, 1999
Flautist Emmanuel Pahud to Perform
at the Middlebury College Center for the Arts on Oct. 30
“Undeniably a star in the making.”
—The Chicago Tribune
Emmanuel Pahud, who became the principal
flautist for the Berlin Philharmonic at age 23, will perform at
8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Concert Hall of the Middlebury
College Center for the Arts on Route 30. Accompanied by French
pianist Eric Le Sage, the performance will include works by Debussy,
Poulenc, Sancan, and Franck. This concert is sponsored by the
Middlebury College Concert Series.
Pahud, who is of French-Swiss descent, was born in
Geneva and graduated from the Paris Conservatory. The 29-year-old
has performed at major halls throughout Europe, the Far East,
and the United States, including Carnegie Hall.
The New York Times deemed Pahud “an
insightful and vital musician,” “a superb flute soloist,”
and “the new flute sensation,” and noted his “extraordinary
technique, flawless intonation and uncanny breath control.”
Among other international awards and
recognition, Pahud’s first EMI disc was honored as the favorite
recording of the year in a Radio France listeners’ poll. The
1997 recording features Mozart flute concertos and the Concerto
for Flute and Harp with the Berlin Philharmonic.
Although his lessons did not begin until the age
of six, Pahud’s interest in the flute started even earlier, when
at the age of four he heard the instrument being played in a neighbor’s
upstairs apartment in Rome. Soon afterward, he attempted to play
a Mozart piece he liked.
Tickets for this performance are $9
general admission and $7 for senior citizens. A pre-performance
dinner at 6:30 p.m. will be held at Rehearsals Cafe.
To order tickets or make dinner reservations,
please call the College box office at 802-443-6433.