LAURENT METTRAUX

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ARCHIVES : CONCERTS 2004

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Symphony for Chamber Orchestra, M. 466 (1992)

This work has been first performed in 1993 by the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

and got the first prize, first Competition for young composers of the OCL

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, conductor : Kaspar Zehnder

Neuchâtel, Temple du Bas – Wednesday February 25^th, 2004, 8pm

With works by Mozart (Piano Concerto n. 27 with Cédric Pescia) and Haydn (45^th Symphony)

Complainte for solo violin, M. 633 (2003)

Peter Stein, violin

On the occasion of the preview of the exhibition « The seven last words of Christ on the Cross », cycle of paintings and installation by Rolf Stein

Bonn (D), Kreuzkirche –Thursday, February 26^th, 2004, 7pm

Excerpts of Lux Mundi, M. 614 (2000) : Maundy Thursday & Easter

This work has been ordered by and first performed during the Europäischer Musikmonat 2001

Erwin Messmer, Kuhn organ of the Church of St-Michael’s College, Fribourg

With works by Olivier Messiaen, Jehan Alain, Morten Gaathaug and Hans Ludwig Schilling,

together with works by Josquin des Prés, sung by the ensemble la Sestina, conducted by Adriano Giardina

Fribourg, Church of St-Michael’s College – Friday, March 12^th, 2004, 8.30 pm

Duo for violin and alto saxophone, M. 540 (1996)

Laurent Estoppey, saxophone, Valérie Bernard, violin

Peter Baumann, percussion

With a work by Piotr Grella-Mosejko (« Kinneret » for saxophone and vibraphone)

and three first performances by Marie-Christine Raboud (« Couple » for violin, saxophone and percussion),

Maurizio Guerandi (« Sur le fil » for solo saxophone)

and Raymond Vauterin (« 9 miniatures » for alto, saxophone and synthesizer).

St-Triphon (VD), at Marie-Christine Raboud’s home, Les Isles – Saturday, March 20^th, 2004, 8 pm

Vevey, Les Temps Modernes, Atelier Balbuciendo (Rue des 2 Gares 6B) – Sunday, March 21^th, 2004, 7 pm

 Complainte for solo violin, M. 633 (2003)

Peter Stein, violin

With works by Bach, Cindy Cox (Elegy), Peter Knell (Seven last words)

Bonn (D), Kreuzkirche – Sunday, March 28^th, 2004, 5pm

Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, M. 632 (2003)

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Order by the Avalon Trio

Avalon Trio (Rita Karin Meier, clarinet, Luzius Gartmann, cello, Hans Joerg Fink, piano)

With works by Gion Antoni Derungs, Shchetynsky, Glinka, Bruch and Brahms

During a concert tour in Ukraine : Odessa (Festival 2 days & 2 nights of modern music),

Kirovgrad (Philharmonie) et Simferopol (Krim, Great Hall of the Academy of Music) – April 18^th –24^th, 2004

Excerpts of Lux Mundi, M. 614 (2000) : Maundy Thursday & Easter

This work has been ordered by and first performed during the Europäischer Musikmonat 2001

Erwin Messmer, organ

With works by Nikolaus Bruhns, Richard Wagner/Franz Liszt, Jehan Alain (Litanies) and Louis Vierne (“Etoile du soir” and 3^rd Symphony)

Bern, Church of Christian Science, Helvetiaplatz 6 – Saturday, June 5^th, 2004, 5.00 pm

« Reflets » for violin and percussion, M. 630 (2002-4)

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Ordered by Continents Percussion

Continents Percussion (Jan Dobrzelewski, violin, Stuart Marrs, percussionist)

With other works first performed by Daniel Adams, Francisco Castillo and Marc-André Rappaz,

Together with works by Mario Alfagüell, Thüring Bräm, German Cáceres, David Gordon,

Laurent Perrenoud, Joseph Westley and Beth Wiemann

With Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski, trumpet (for the works by Adams, Castillo and Rappaz)

and Bismarck Fernández, percussion (for the piece by Cáceres).

First performance during a concert tour in Costa Rica :

Teatro Nacional of San José – Sunday June 6^th, 2004, 10.30 am

Centro Internacional de Política Económica, UNA –

Campus Benjamín Nuñes - Barreal de Heredia –

Thursday, June 10^th, 2004, 5.30 pm

Salón Municipal of Cartago – Saturday, June 12^th, 2004, 7.00 pm

Escazú, Escuela de Música – schedule yet to by confirmed

A recording for the National Television (Canal 13) shall be made as well

« Reflets » for violin and percussion, M. 630 (2002-4)

Jan Dobrzelewski, violin and Romain Kuonen, percussion

With other works for violin (by Marie-Christine Raboud), violin and percussion

(by Mario Alfagüell, Thüring Bräm, Laurent Perrenoud and Beth Wiemann),

as well as 3 preludes and a Cello Suite by Bach, played by Xavier Pignat

during the “Rencontres Musicales de Saint-Maurice”

Saint-Maurice (VS), Church Saint-Sigismond – Friday, July 2^nd, 2004, 8 pm

« Danses Suisses » (Swiss Dances) for four-handed piano, M. 635 (2003-4)

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Ordered by the Klavierduo Dominique Derron and Pius Urech

Klavierduo Dominique Derron and Pius Urech

With dances by Xaver Scharwenka, Robert Fuchs and Hans Huber

Neuchâtel, Salle du Conservatoire – Thursday, July 15^th, 2004, 8.30 pm

Yverdon-les-Bains, Protestant Church – Sunday, July 18^th, 2004, 7 pm

Sonata for flute and piano, M. 533 (1996)

Carole Collaud, flute, Jan Rooks, piano

With works, among others, by Mozart, Fauré, Brahms, Debussy and Martinů

Vancouver Public Library, Canada – Saturday, August 14^th, 2004, 1 pm

West Vancouver Community Arts Council, Silk Purse Arts Centre, Canada – Thursday, August 19^th, 2004, 10.30 am

Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, Vancouver, Canada – Sunday, August 22^nd, 2004, 7.30 pm

« Gethsemané » for organ, M. 456 (1990)

During the 104^th Festival of Swiss Musicians

Marie-Christine Raboud, organ

With works by Marie-Christine Raboud (Dialogue from the « Cinq Pièces » op. 8),

Honegger and Messiaen

Monthey, Catholic Church – Sunday, September 5^th, 2004, 10.30 am

Trio for flute, viola and harp, M. 569 (1997/9)

Trio Alternances (Laurent Parisot, flute, Gwenaëlle Geiser, viola, Eliane Zweifel, harp)

During the concerts of the International Lyceum Club of Berne

With works by Leclair, Alin Gherman (first performance), Dussek, Mozart and Diabelli

Berne, Clublokal Distelzwang, Gerechtigkeitsgasse 79 – Thursday, September 23^th, 2004, 3pm

Appels I and II for solo saxophone, M. 637 and 638 (2004)

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Ordered in the context of the orb_it project

of the World New Music Days 2004

Laurent Estoppey, saxophone

Courtaman (Canton of Fribourg), Main Place – Saturday, October 16^th, 2004,

between 7 am and 9 am

Sonorous installation : Lucerne, Kunstpanorama –

from Wednesday 3^rd until Saturday 13^th of November 2004

varnishing-day on November 3^rd, 4.30 pm

opening hours : Wednesday to Friday, 3 pm - 9 pm

Saturday and Sunday, 3 pm – 7 pm

closed on Monday and Tuesday

free entry

Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, M. 632 (2003)

First played in Switzerland

Trio Avalon (Fabio di Càsola, clarinet, Luzius Gartmann, cello, Hans Joerg Fink, piano)

During the Briger Schlosskonzerte (Castle Concerts of Brigue, Wallis)

With works by Brahms and Farrenc

Brigue, Knights Hall of the Stockalper Castle – Sunday, November 14^th, 2004, 6 pm

Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, M. 632 (2003)

First played in England

As part of the 7^th London New Wind Festival

Ensemble Ciel Bleu (Philip Edwards, clarinet, Pavlos Carvalho, cello, David Elwin, piano,

as well as Charlotte Munro, flute)

With works by Christodoulos Georgiades, Gilbert Amy and Joseph-François Kremer

London, Warehouse, Theed Street – Saturday, November 20^th, 2004, 1.45 pm

Microlude for solo cello, M. 639 (2004)

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Ordered by the Compagnie CH.AU

and Trio for alto saxophone, cello and piano, M. 573 (1998-9)

Pascal Desarzens, cello

Laurent Estoppey, saxophone

Virginie Falquet, piano

with works by Caroline Charrière, Jean-Luc Darbellay, Rico Gubler, Maurizio Guerandi,

Jonas Kocher, Gordon Nicholson, Dragos Tara, Ludovic Thirvaudey and Nadir Vassena

Vevey, Théâtre de l’Oriental – Thursday, November 25^th, 2004, 7pm

Friday, November 26^th, 2004, 8pm – Saturday, November 27^th, 2004, 8pm

Sunday, November 28^th, 2004, 5.30pm

Microlude for solo cello, M. 639 (2004)

Martin Merker, cello

With works by Penderecki, Meinrad Schütter (First Performance),

Xaver Paul Thoma and Manfred Weiss (Swiss First Performances)

as well as readings of poems by Andreas Neeser, read by Christiane Moreno

Basel, Maison 44 (Steinenring 44) – Sunday, December19^th, 2004, 5pm