Marie-Christine Zupancic (flute)
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal 探花直播 Conservatoire
Royal 探花直播 Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
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Marie-Christine Zupancic flute
Daniel Browell piano
Poulenc Sonata for flute and piano
Messiaen Le merle noir
Boulez Sonatine
Ibert Jeux
Duttileux Sonatine
Jolivet Chant de Linos
Marie-Christine Zupancic is Section Leader Flute of the CBSO, with whom she frequently appears as a soloist.
Born in Germany, Marie-Christine studied at the Conservatoire in Cologne and won numerous prizes in international flute competitions. After graduation she attained a place at the distinguished Karajan Academy and subsequently played with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for two years. Highlights included a tour of the US under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle.
Chamber music has always played an important part in Marie-Christine鈥檚 life. In June 2014 she was invited to play at Lars Vogt鈥檚 festival 鈥淪pannungen" in Heimbach, Germany. The live recording of Mahler 4 in Erwin Stein鈥檚 chamber music version won the Mahler Record Prize 2015. Other recordings include Weinberg's 1st flute concerto for Deutsche Grammophon under the baton of Mirga Gra啪ynit臈-Tyla, which was released in 2022.
Marie-Christine teaches at Royal 探花直播 Conservatoire and gives masterclasses in the UK and internationally. She plays a 14k Brannen-Cooper rose gold flute with a Brannen/Lafin headjoint that was handmade for her in Boston, MA in 2013.
Running time approx. 55 minutes