‘Spider’ ensnares international prize
Stéphane Denève’s recording of Roussel’s Le festin de l’araignée (The Spider’s Banquet)/Padmâvatî (NAXOS 8.572243) has been awarded the 2013 prize for symphonic music by the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA). The International Classical Music Awards are the only truly independent and international awards for classical music in the world. The jury consists of seventeen leading music critics representing magazines, online services and radio stations from across...
Read MoreAnd now it’s Diapason d’Or DE L’ANNÉE!
Stéphane Denève’s recording of Debussy’s Orchestral Works has received the coveted Diapason d’Or de l’année in the “Orchestral” category. The award, one of the most prestigious in classical music, is selected by a jury comprising critics from the French magazine Diapason magazine and broadcasters from the public radio station France Musique. The award ceremony was held on 19th November at Maison de Radio France in Paris. Stéphane, who is currently in the USA, was unable to attend the award...
Read MoreGold award crowns reviews for Denève’s Debussy
“The main event in a month of musical emotion” – Diapason We had begun to despair of this Debussy anniversary, which has been poorly represented on record. But now it lights up, with [this recording by] Stéphane Denève’s Scottish orchestra. Stéphane Denève’s recording of Debussy’s orchestral works with the RSNO has been awarded the ‘Diapason d’Or‘ – the ‘Event‘ of the month for September 2012 –...
Read MoreAmerican summer includes Tanglewood debut
Stéphane will be spending most of his summer stateside this year, as he returns the USA to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia and Boston Symphony orchestras in their summer seasons. Traditionally, July and August sees the great American orchestras take to their outdoor stages or summer homes in the countryside and this year Stéphane will be joining the LA Philharmonic at the famous Hollywood Bowl, the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Vail Valley Festival and in Saratoga Springs and he will be making...
Read MoreDenève nominated for Gramophone Artist of the Year
PLEASE NOTE: VOTING FOR THE GRAMOPHONE AWARDS IS NOW CLOSED Stéphane Denève has been nominated for Gramophone magazine’s prestigious Artist of the Year 2012 award, part of their 2012 Classical Music Awards. The winner is voted for by Gramophone readers, from a shortlist of 10 artists who the magazine’s editorial team ‘really feel have contributed something special to classical music throughout the past year’. Stéphane is honoured to be included in a distinguished group of nominees, the...
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