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.