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'''Raphaël Pichon''' (born in 1984 in Paris) is a French [[countertenor]], [[choral conductor]] and [[Conductor (music)|conductor]].
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'''Raphaël Pichon''' (born in 1984 in Paris) is a French [[countertenor]], choral and orchestral [[Conductor (music)|conductor]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Raphaël Pichon was a member of the Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles<ref>[http://rejoyce.fr/musique/maitrise-des-petits-chanteurs-de-versailles/ Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles] on Rejoyce.fr/musique</ref> during his childhood. He then studied violin and piano at the {{ill|Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles|fr|3=Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles|lt=Versailles Conservatory}} before joining the [[Conservatoire de Paris]], where he studied singing and conducting. First of all a countertenor, he sang under the direction of [[Ton Koopman]], [[Jordi Savall]], [[Gustav Leonhardt]], [[Laurence Equilbey]], [[Paul Agnew]], [[Jean Tubéry]], [[Vincent Dumestre]], [[Bruno Boterf]], [[Michel Laplénie]] and [[Sébastien d'Hérin]]. He also collabored with {{ill|Benjamin Lazar|fr}} and [[Gabriel Garrido]].<ref>[http://www.francemusique.fr/personne/raphael-pichon Biographie de Raphaël Pichon on francemusique.fr]</ref>
Raphaël Pichon was a member of the Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles<ref>[http://rejoyce.fr/musique/maitrise-des-petits-chanteurs-de-versailles/ Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles] on Rejoyce.fr/musique</ref> during his childhood. He then studied violin and piano at the {{ill|Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles|fr|3=Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Versailles|lt=Versailles Conservatory}} before joining the [[Conservatoire de Paris]], where he studied singing and conducting. First of all a countertenor, he sang under the direction of [[Ton Koopman]], [[Jordi Savall]], [[Gustav Leonhardt]], [[Laurence Equilbey]], [[Paul Agnew]], [[Jean Tubéry]], [[Vincent Dumestre]], [[Bruno Boterf]], [[Michel Laplénie]] and [[Sébastien d'Hérin]]. He also collaborated with {{ill|Benjamin Lazar|fr}} and [[Gabriel Garrido]].<ref>[http://www.francemusique.fr/personne/raphael-pichon Biographie de Raphaël Pichon on francemusique.fr]</ref>


In 2006, during his studies at the Paris Conservatory, Raphaël Pichon created the "[[Ensemble (music)|ensemble]] Pygmalion",<ref>[https://www.fevis.com/ensemble/ensemble-pygmalion/ Ensemble Pygmalion] on Fevis.com</ref>dedicated to the repertoire on period instruments. Very quickly, their recordings received a very favourable reception from the critics: [[Kyrie–Gloria masses, BWV 233–236|Missæ Breves, BWV 234 and 235]] by Jean-Sébastien Bach, in 2008, was awarded a golden [[Diapason (magazine)|Diapason]], and an Editor's Choice of the British magazine [[Gramophone (magazine)|Gramophone]].<ref>[http://www.leparisien.fr/magazine/week-end/raphael-pichon-bach-mention-tres-bien-29-01-2013-2522569.php Raphaël Pichon : Bach, mention très bien] on ''[[Le Parisien]]''.fr dated 29 January 2013</ref> In September 2012, their third album, ''Missa'', a recording of the first version of the ''[[Mass in B minor]]'' by Jean-Sébastien Bach was rewarded by the magazine ''[[Télérama]]''. In 2015, appeared a remarkable version of ''[[Castor et Pollux]]'' by Jean-Philippe Rameau.
In 2006, during his studies at the Paris Conservatory, Raphaël Pichon created the "[[Ensemble (music)|ensemble]] Pygmalion",<ref>[https://www.fevis.com/ensemble/ensemble-pygmalion/ Ensemble Pygmalion] on Fevis.com</ref> dedicated to the repertoire on period instruments.
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Raphaël Pichon has also directed the chamber choir "OTrente",<ref>[http://www.otrente.org/ Chœur de chambre] on OTrente</ref> turned towards the romantic and contemporary repertoire.


==Opera==
The Pygmalion ensemble is now associated with the Opéra de Bordeaux, where it performed ''[[Dardanus (opera)|Dardanus]]'' by Rameau, in a staged production by [[Michel Fau]].
A recording of [[Dardanus (Rameau)|''Dardanus'']] by Jean-Philippe Rameau appeared in 2013.
In 2015, appeared a live recording of Rameau's ''[[Castor et Pollux]]''.<ref name="Torygraph">{{Cite magazine |last=Christiansen |date=2015 |title=Rameau: Castor et Pollux |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalcdreviews/11620493/Rameau-Castor-et-Pollux-Ensemble-Pygmalion-review-clean-precise-and-refined.html |access-date=2021-09-09}} (subscription required)</ref> Also in 2015 Pygmalion performed ''Dardanus'' at the [[Bordeaux Opera|Opéra de Bordeaux]] in a staged production by [[Michel Fau]].


==Discography==
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Raphaël Pichon has also directed the chamber choir "OTrente",<ref>[http://www.otrente.org/ Chœur de chambre] on OTrente</ref> turned towards the romantic and contemporary repertoire.
From an early date in the ensemble's history, Pygmalion's recordings have received a favourable reception from the critics. An album of mass compositions by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] ([[Kyrie–Gloria masses, BWV 233–236|''Missæ Breves'', BWV 234 and 235]]) in 2008, was awarded a golden [[Diapason (magazine)|Diapason]], and an Editor's Choice of the British magazine [[Gramophone (magazine)|''Gramophone'']].<ref>[http://www.leparisien.fr/magazine/week-end/raphael-pichon-bach-mention-tres-bien-29-01-2013-2522569.php Raphaël Pichon : Bach, mention très bien] on ''[[Le Parisien]]''.fr dated 29 January 2013</ref> In September 2012, their third album, ''Missa'', a recording of the first version of the ''[[Mass in B minor]]'' by Bach was rewarded by the magazine ''[[Télérama]]''.
In 2023 their version of Monteverdi's [[Vespro della Beata Vergine|Vespro della beate Vergine]] was well received.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fairman |first=Richard |date=September 2023 |title=Pygmalion: Vespro della Beata Vergine — a nimble take on the Monteverdi masterpiece |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/f3a78794-b8b3-42fb-8d9e-839f55985c64}}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/rapha-l-pichon-sacr-chef-d-orchestre,93192.php Portrait of Raphaël Pichon on ''[[Télérama]]'']
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/rapha-l-pichon-sacr-chef-d-orchestre,93192.php Portrait of Raphaël Pichon] on ''[[Télérama]]''
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/rapha-l-pichon-sacr-chef-d-orchestre,93192.php Raphaël Pichon : sacré chef d’orchestre !] on Télérama
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/rapha-l-pichon-sacr-chef-d-orchestre,93192.php Raphaël Pichon : sacré chef d’orchestre !] on ''Télérama''
* [http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/raphael-pichon Raphaël Pichon] on Rayfieldallied.com
* [http://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/raphael-pichon Raphaël Pichon] on ''Rayfieldallied.com''
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/raphael-pichon-la-musique-classique-n-a-rien-de-raisonnable,150914.php Raphaël Pichon : ''La musique classique n'a rien de raisonnable''] on Télérama
* [http://www.telerama.fr/musique/raphael-pichon-la-musique-classique-n-a-rien-de-raisonnable,150914.php Raphaël Pichon : ''La musique classique n'a rien de raisonnable''] on ''Télérama''
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 17 October 2023

Raphaël Pichon
Occupation(s)Countertenor and choral Conductor
SpouseSabine Devieilhe

Raphaël Pichon (born in 1984 in Paris) is a French countertenor, choral and orchestral conductor.

Biography[edit]

Raphaël Pichon was a member of the Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles[1] during his childhood. He then studied violin and piano at the Versailles Conservatory [fr] before joining the Conservatoire de Paris, where he studied singing and conducting. First of all a countertenor, he sang under the direction of Ton Koopman, Jordi Savall, Gustav Leonhardt, Laurence Equilbey, Paul Agnew, Jean Tubéry, Vincent Dumestre, Bruno Boterf, Michel Laplénie and Sébastien d'Hérin. He also collaborated with Benjamin Lazar [fr] and Gabriel Garrido.[2]

In 2006, during his studies at the Paris Conservatory, Raphaël Pichon created the "ensemble Pygmalion",[3] dedicated to the repertoire on period instruments. Raphaël Pichon has also directed the chamber choir "OTrente",[4] turned towards the romantic and contemporary repertoire.

Opera[edit]

A recording of Dardanus by Jean-Philippe Rameau appeared in 2013. In 2015, appeared a live recording of Rameau's Castor et Pollux.[5] Also in 2015 Pygmalion performed Dardanus at the Opéra de Bordeaux in a staged production by Michel Fau.

Discography[edit]

From an early date in the ensemble's history, Pygmalion's recordings have received a favourable reception from the critics. An album of mass compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach (Missæ Breves, BWV 234 and 235) in 2008, was awarded a golden Diapason, and an Editor's Choice of the British magazine Gramophone.[6] In September 2012, their third album, Missa, a recording of the first version of the Mass in B minor by Bach was rewarded by the magazine Télérama. In 2023 their version of Monteverdi's Vespro della beate Vergine was well received.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Maîtrise des Petits chanteurs de Versailles on Rejoyce.fr/musique
  2. ^ Biographie de Raphaël Pichon on francemusique.fr
  3. ^ Ensemble Pygmalion on Fevis.com
  4. ^ Chœur de chambre on OTrente
  5. ^ Christiansen (2015). "Rameau: Castor et Pollux". Retrieved 2021-09-09. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help) (subscription required)
  6. ^ Raphaël Pichon : Bach, mention très bien on Le Parisien.fr dated 29 January 2013
  7. ^ Fairman, Richard (September 2023). "Pygmalion: Vespro della Beata Vergine — a nimble take on the Monteverdi masterpiece". Financial Times.

External links[edit]

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