In April
2011, four concerts have been performed in churches in the
department of Sarthe (France), for the second time in France. Evelyne
Béché
had been thrilled by the
Misatango
by the Argentinian composeur Martín Palmeri, a
mass with tunes of tangoEvelyne Béché conducting
choir and orchestra, Martín Palmeri at the piano, 03rd April
2011 at the church of Bessé-sur-Braye, et had get her choir
Emichante
of
the Intermunicipal music school of Vallée de
la Braye
and Anille (EMI) to
follow her in the aventure.
More.
Evelyne
Béché conducting the choir Emichante, the string
quintet of EMI, Wolfgang Weniger at the bandoneon and the composer
Martín Palmeri at the piano, 03rd April 2011 at the church
of Bessé-sur-Braye
Then, it was agreed to
perform again the misatango, together with the Choir of the University
of Maine, and the date has been set: 23rd May 2015 at the abbey of Epau
(Le Mans, France), always with the string quintet of EMI, W.
Weniger at the bandoneon and M. Palmeri at the piano.
A
Friday morning, in April 2014, when opening her mail:
"
Dear Evelyne Beche,
My name is Kevin Taylor
and I am the program coordinator at Distinguished Concerts
International New York (DCINY). Our organization is
honored to be working in collaboration with composer Martin Palmeri on
the production of his work ‘Misa Tango’ at New
York’s famed Carnegie Hall. This event will take
place in January of 2015 and be conducted by Argentinean Maestro Pablo
Di Mario.
Martin has personally
recommended select directors who he felt would be appropriate and
talented enough to take on this project, and whose involvement he would
enjoy. Through DCINY’s unique structure, amateur
singers from across the world are provided the opportunity to perform
on these legendary stages in the US and work with celebrated composers."
Then the official invitation letter:
104
choristers leave France (including students), representing a budget
around € 160 000
(registration DCINY, plane, accomodation) plus passport fees and outfit
costs...
Some companies or agency have responded (corporate sponsorship), which
they are gratefully acknowledged.
Nevertheless, it still lacked a lot of money, and that is why a
crowdfunding web site has been created.
The rehearsals in New-York
Three rehearsals with the 320
singers took place from 16th to 18th January 2015: two in the
New-York Society for Ethical Culture with piano, and one in the
Carnegie Hall with orchestra.
Departure of the 104 french singers from the hotel, for the 1st
rehearsal |
Rehearsal at the New-York Society for Ethical Culture |
Rehearsal conducted by Pablo di Mario, with Martín Palmeri
at the piano |
|
Pablo di Mario, with Martín Palmeri at the piano |
Evelyne Béché and Martín Palmeri |
Evelyne Béché and Pablo di Mario |
Evelyne Béché and Martín Palmeri |
The concert at Carnegie Hall, stage
Isaac Stern
The
concert was performed with a string orchestra, three bandoneons,
Martín Palmeri at the piano, and was conducted by Pablo di
Mario. Soloist: Kristy Swann.
© Distinguished Concerts International New-York (DCINY) |
© Distinguished Concerts International New-York (DCINY) |
© Distinguished Concerts International New-York (DCINY) |
|
Standing ovation at the end of the concert, with the choirmasters of
each choir in front of the stage |
Evelyne Béché with other choirmasters at the end
of the concert |
Martín Palmeri, Evelyne Béché
and Pablo di Mario after the concert |
Evelyne Béché and Pablo di Mario after
the concert |
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