Nielsen, Verhey & Françaix: Flute Concertos Joséphine Olech, Odense Symphony Orchestra & Anna Skryleva

• Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931): Flute Concerto, FS 119:
• 1 Nielsen: Flute Concerto, FS 119: I. Allegro moderato 11:18
• 2 Nielsen: Flute Concerto, FS 119: II. Allegretto un poco 07:13
• Theodoor Verhey (1848 - 1929): Flute Concerto No. 1, Op. 43:
• 3 Verhey: Flute Concerto No. 1, Op. 43: I. Allegro non troppo 04:30
• 4 Verhey: Flute Concerto No. 1, Op. 43: II. Andantino 03:48
• 5 Verhey: Flute Concerto No. 1, Op. 43: III. Allegro alla zingarese 04:53
• Jean Françaix (1912 - 1997): Flute Concerto:
• 6 Françaix: Flute Concerto: I. Presto 08:16
• 7 Françaix: Flute Concerto: II. Andantino 05:17
• 8 Françaix: Flute Concerto: III. Scherzo 06:09
• 9 Françaix: Flute Concerto: IV. Allegro - Allegretto con spirito molto 06:53
• Total Runtime 58:17

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Orchid Classics presents one of two releases showcasing winners of the Carl Nielsen Competition 2019. Praised by Bachtrack for the “subtle elegance” and “luminous joy” of her performances, French flautist Joséphine Olech trained with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Academy and is currently principal flute of the Rotterdam Philharmonic.

For her first concerto recording with the Odense Symphony Orchestra and conductor Anna Skryleva, Joséphine Olech chose a trio of 20th-century works reflecting countries with which she feels a personal connection as an artist: Nielsen’s beautiful, witty Flute Concerto (1926); the scintillating Flute Concerto no.1 (1902) by Dutch composer Theodor Verhey; and Jean Françaix’s dazzling Flute Concerto of 1966.

Joséphine Olech, flute
Odense Symphony Orchestra
Anna Skryleva, conductor

Joséphine Olech
French flautist, Joséphine Olech, praised for her “subtle elegance” and “luminous joy” by Bachtrack, enjoys a busy career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician. Appointed principal flute of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017, she has since solidified her place as an eminent young artist by winning the First Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Competition in 2019.

Winner of the third prize at the Prague Spring International Competition (2015), Joséphine has been invited to appear as a soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Orchestre Pasdeloup and Domestica Rotterdam among others. As a testament to her talent, Révélation Classique ADAMI nominated her to their 2018 young artist roster in France.

Joséphine’s career has taken her to festivals such as the Copenhagen Summer Festival (Denmark), Flâneries Musicales de Reims (France), International Chamber Music Festival Ede (Netherlands). As a chamber musician, she regularly performs with Juliette Hurel (flute), Julien Hervé (clarinet), Anaïs Gaudemard (harp), Sélim Mazari (piano), Quatuor Hanson and Ensemble Ouranos.

Joséphine was trained as an orchestral musician at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Academy where she has since returned to perform by invitation. As principal flute of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, she plays regularly under the baton of such conductors as Lahav Shani, Yannick Nézet-Seguin, and Valery Gergiev.

Born in Paris, France in 1994, Joséphine holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP). She counts Sophie Cherrier, Vincent Lucas and Nathalie Rozat as her most influential professors. She is represented by Nordic Artists Management.

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