Claire Levacher
Conductor
NEWS
CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
Claire Levacher conducts the RSO-ORF Radio Symphonie Orchester at the
Wiener Konzerthaus for the TV LIVE concert event on 19. and 20. December 2024.
DALASINFONIETTAN
Claire Levacher has been appointed chief conductor and artistic advisor of the Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra in Falun/Sweden in 2024.
BIOGRAPHY
Ever since her successful debuts at the Opéra National de Lyon in 2009 , Claire Levacher has established herself internationally as a conductor with a wide operatic and symphonic repertoire including contemporary world premieres.
She often appears as guest conductor with leading ensembles such as the Radiosymphonie Orchester Wien, the Wienerkammerorchester, the Symphonieorchester Voralberg, the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, the Orchestre National de Lorraine, the Orchestre National d'Ile-de-France, the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, the Orchestre d'Auvergne, the Orchestre de Picardie, the Dalasinfonietta of Sweden, the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, the Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Lebanon, the Vietnam Philharmonic Orchestra.
After serving as assistant conductor at the Opéra National de Paris, at the Opéra Comique in Paris, at the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich and at the Theater an der Wien, Claire Levacher has been invited to conduct at the Göteborg Opera , at the Theater an der Wien-Kammeroper, at the Bregenz Festival, at the Opera du Rhin, at the Prague Opera, at the Graz Opera.
From 2020 onwards, Claire Levacher is Professorin für Orchesterausbildung at the University of Graz, Austria. Before 2011, she had developed her pedagogical activity as professor of conducting at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) and as Musical Director of the Orchestre des Lauréats at the CNSMDP. She has also been invited to conduct at the Univeristy of Illinois (USA), at the Freiburg Hochschule für Musik, at the Budapest Franz Liszt Academy, at the franco-german Opus XXI Academy and at the Neemrana Foundation (India).
A pianist by training, Claire Levacher obtained three first prizes from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, a master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Michigan (USA) and she was awarded a French government grant to further study conducting with Leopold Hager at the Musikhochschule of Vienna. She won the first prize at the International Conducting Competition in Treviso (Italy) and the second prize in orchestral conducting at the Prague Spring International Music Festival (Czech Republic).
In the 2022/2023 season, Claire Levacher conducts the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna for the «Christmas in Vienna » TV live concert at the Konzerthaus of Vienna and makes her debuts with the Klangforum of Vienna for two creations of Sarah Nemtsov and Michael Pelzel. A reinvitation brings her back to Bregenz Festival with Werther of Massenet.
With effect of 2024, Claire Levacher has been appointed chief conductor and artistic advisor of Dalasinfoniettan in Falun/Sweden.
In recognition of her services to French musical life, Claire Levacher has been appointed 'Officier des Arts et des Lettres' and 'Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur' by the French Ministry of Culture.
SCHEDULE
22, 25, 26 May / 3, 6, 9 June 2027
SMYTH : The Wreckers
Regie : Melly Still
Malmö Operaorkester
Malmö Operakör
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Kunst Universität Graz / Stefanien Saal 21 April 2027
Liechtenstein-Palais / Prague 22 April 2027
HORKÀ : Fanfare Themes
MAHLER : Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn
MARTINU (arr. Jiří Teml) : Songs on One Page
MOZART : Symphony No. 38 in D major KV 504
KUG Orchestra & HAMU Orchestra
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Kristinehallen Falun 10 April 2027
KLOCKAR : Förväntningar
WAGNER : Wesendonck-Lieder
SAINT-SAËNS : Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix
POULENC : Sinfonietta
Anna Larsson, solist
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Jönköpings Sinfonietta
Halmstad 13 March 2027
Jönköping 14 March 2027
BONIS ( arr Tobias Broström) : Suite Orientale op. 48
SCHNELZER : Arctic Starflower Concertosopransaxofonkonsert
DUPARC : Aux étoiles
SAINT-SAËNS : Symfoni nr. 2, op. 55
Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon
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Musikkollegium Winterthur
Konzertsaal Stadthaus 3, 4 Februar 2027
Theater Chur 6 Februar 2027
CHABRIER :"Fête polonaise" aus "Le Roi malgré lui"
PROKOFIEFF : Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 3 C-Dur, op. 26
STRAWINSKY : "Der Feuervogel" Ballett-Suite (1919)
Claire Huangci, Klavier
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Kunst Universität Graz / Ligeti-Saal
15 Januar 2027
MOZART : Divertimento F-Dur KV 138
KOETSIER : Concertino per quattro tromboni ed orchestra d’archi op. 115
TSCHAIKOWSKY : Streicherserenade C-Dur op. 48
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Siljansnäs kyrka 11 december 2026
Folkets Hus Aveny / Ludvika12 december 2026
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Klassisk julrepertoar: Mozart, Leroy Anderson, Nordqvist, Liljefors, Sibelius, Corelli, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Arban, Adam...
Ellinor Bengtson, trumpet
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Falu Kristine kyrka 4 december 2026
Mora kyrka 5 december 2026
KLOCKAR : Radices
BO LINDE : Violinkonsert
ELGAR : Stråkserenad
PROKOFIEV : Symfoni Nr 1 “Den klassiska”
Johannes Paulsson, violin
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Kunst Universität Graz / Stefanien Saal
11 November 2026
MAYER : Faust-Ouvertüre op. 46
GOUNOD : Ballett-Musik aus Faust
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV : Scheherazade op. 35
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Studio Acusticum / Pitea 16 September 2026
Kulturens / Lulea 17 September 2026
GRIEG : Aus Holbergs Zeit – Suite im alten Stil op. 40
SCHNELZER : Konsert för sopransaxofon “Songs of the Chickweed Wintergreen”
RAVEL : Le Tombeau de Couperin
Anders Paulsson, sopransaxofon
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
22 August 2026
BEETHOVEN : Ouverture Prometheus
MENDELSSOHN : Scherzo from A Midsummer night's dream
CHAPLIN : Smile from Modern times
MOZART : Eine kleine Nachtmusik
FARRENC : 3rd movement from symphony n° 3
ERICSON : Utskärgård
BRAHMS : Hungarian Dance n° 5
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Hugo Alfvén International Conducting Competition
17 to 22 August 2026
JURY AND MASTERCLASSES
Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra
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Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana / Palermo
29, 30 May 2026
STRAUSS : Danze da Salomè
BONIS : Salomé op 100
MASSENET : Herodiade
SCHMITT : La tragédie de Salomé op. 50
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
8 May 2026
GRIEG : Holbergsuite op. 40
SCHNELZER : Konsert för sopransaxofon “Songs of the Chickweed Wintergreen”
SAINT-SAENS : Symphony No. 2
Anders Paulsson, soprano saxophonist
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Kunst Universität Graz / Stefanien Saal
28 April 2026
BEACH: The Sea-Fairies
DEBUSSY : Nocturnes
MENDELSSOHN : Ein Sommernachtstraum
KUG Orchester
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra
Berwaldhallen / Stockholm 21 March 2026
Kulturhuset / Falun 22 March 2026
STRAUSS : Ariadne auf Naxos, Ouverture
R. SCHUMANN : Piano Concerto A-Moll
PETERSON : Symphony No. 2 "The Wanderers"
Roland Pöntinen, pianist
Swedish Radio Choir
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
13, 14 February 2026
GESUALDO : Madrigal ”Moro Lasso”
DEAN : Carlo
STRAVINSKY : Pulcinella Suite
Falun Chamber Choir
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
28 November 2025
WAGNER : Siegfried Idyll
STAERN : Älvalek flöjtkonsert
HAYDN : Symphony No. 104 D-dur
Laura Michelin, flutist
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Kunst Universität Graz / Stefanien Saal
6 November 2025
F. MENDELSSOHN : Overture in C
SCHUMANN : Konzertstück für vier Hörner
SHOSTAKOVITCH : Sinfonie No. 5
KUG Orchester
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Kunst Universität Graz / Ligeti-Saal
5, 6, 8, 9 Oktober 2025
U-K. LEE : Nachhall
Inszenierung : Lars Marcel Braun
PPCM Vokal und Instrumental
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
12 September 2025
An opera set to music by W.A. Mozart, based on his letters.
Kerstin Avemo, soprano
Ingela Lundh, actress
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
29, 30 August 2025
BEETHOVEN : Leonore Overture No. 1
PETERSON : Four Northern Visions
MENDELSSOHN : Symphony No. 3 op. 56
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Kunst Universität Graz / Stefanien Saal
16 Mai 2025
BOULANGER : D'un matin de printemps
BEETHOVEN : Klavierkonzert Es-Dur op. 73
SIBELIUS : Symphonie No. 7 C-Dur op. 105
KUG Orchester
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Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
30 Avril 2025
ATELIER DE COMPOSITION
Ensemble Next
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
11, 12 April 2025
TOMMY ANDERSSON : Enchanted Forest
RESPIGHI : Gli Uccelli
RAVEL : Ma mère L’Oye
Ella Jax, painter
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Kunst Universität Graz / Ligeti-Saal
3 April 2025
BAUCKHOLT : Pacific Time
FILIDEI : Ballata No. 7
SMOLKA : ANDĚLSKÉ SCHODY – Angel Steps
Klangforum Wien / PPCM Kunst Universität Graz
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
14, 15 February 2025
KAGEL : 10 Marches To Miss The Victory
SJOSTAKOVITJ : Kammersymphonie op. 110a
PROKOFJEV : Violinkonsert Nr. 2 g-moll op. 63
Rosanne Philippens, violin
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Dalasinfoniettan Orchestra / Falun
4, 5 January 2025
FRANSK CHANSONS
Åsa Fång, soprano
Anders Wängdahl, baritone
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RSO - ORF Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien / Wiener Konzerthaus
19, 20 Dezember 2024 - Live TV
CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
Magdalena Kožená, mezzo soprano
Jonathan Tetelman, tenor
Carlos Álvarez, bariton
Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Sängerknaben
Stefan Jürgens, schauspieler
PRESS
Opéra de Lyon
Le Roi malgré lui, Chabrier
Mise en scène : Laurent Pelly
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« L’orchestre est tenu de bout en bout, épanoui, pimpant, d’une belle étoffe, parfaitement d’accord avec un choeur très animé, nous rappelant, à chaque mesure, que Le Roi Malgré Lui fourmille de trouvailles et d’imprévus. »
OPERA MAGAZINE
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« Dirigentin Claire Levacher animiert das Wiener Kammerorchester zu einem hochdramatischen Puccini »
KURIER
Theater an der Wien - Kammeroper
La Bohème, Puccini
Inszenierung : Lotte de Beer
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« French conductor Claire Levacher brings a deft touch to the Bizet score, balancing delicacy and restraint in tender moments with powerful emotionnal impact in the marches and dramatic scenes. The premiere was interrupted frequently with bursts of applause. »
PRAGUE POST
Prague Opera
Carmen, Bizet
Stage director : Zdenek Troska
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« La cheffe française Claire Levacher maitrise parfaitement son sujet et crée une pâte sonore, sensuelle, ductile et mouvante, passant de la retenue à l’emportement d’un coup de baguette. L’Orchestre de l’opéra semble parfaitement à l’écoute et répond comme un seul homme avec mention particulière au pupitre des vents dont le velouté fait merveille.»
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« Für das Orchester ist diese Dirigentin ein echter Glücksfall. Ihre Gesten sind präzise, klar, aber auch anfeuernd und mitreissend.»
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« Es ist ihr [Claire Levacher] sehr gut gelungen und das Symphonieorchester Vorarlberg hat das auch wirklich sehr kompakt realisiert, sehr stimmungsvoll realisiert. »
FORUM OPERA
Göteborg Opera
La Voix humaine, Poulenc
Mise en scène : David Radok
GENERAL-ANZEIGER
DEUTSCHLANDFUNK KULTUR
Beethovenfest Bonn
Bregenzer Festpiele
To the lighthouse, Seglias
Inszenierung : Olivier Tambosi
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