{"id":3638,"date":"2017-03-15T16:10:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eso.co.uk\/?p=3638"},"modified":"2017-03-15T16:10:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T16:10:25","slug":"eso-appoint-violinist-zoe-beyers-as-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivalmontpeyroux.com\/eso\/eso-appoint-violinist-zoe-beyers-as-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"ESO Appoint Violinist Zo\u00eb Beyers as Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zoe Beyers in performance with the ESO at London’s Kings Place–
Photo by Ben Ealovega<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The English Symphony Orchestra and English String Orchestra are delighted to announce the appointment of violinist Zo\u00eb Beyers as Leader of the ESO, effective immediately.\u00a0 ClassicalSource critic Edward Clark said of Beyers\u2019 leadership of the ESO<\/a> during the orchestra\u2019s recent Kings Place debut that \u201c guest-leader Zo\u00eb Beyers\u2019 playing was inspirational to all around her.\u201d<\/p>\n

In September 2009 Zo\u00eb became the Associate Leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, and has performed regularly with the CBSO as soloist and chamber musician.\u00a0 Zo\u00eb is greatly in demand as a guest leader, working with the Philharmonia, BBC Philharmonic (also as a soloist\/director), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Aurora Orchestra, Musikkollegium Winterthur and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Beyers will lead approximately half of the ESO\u2019s concerts, and will appear with the orchestra regularly as both director and soloist. She will also be active in developing the ESO\u2019s chamber music offer, and will contribute to the development of the orchestra\u2019s commissioning and recording programmes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very happy day for the orchestra.,\u201d said ESO General Manager Matthew Peters. \u201cZo\u00eb was the unanimous choice of the musicians and administration. She brings to the ESO a passion for a broad range of repertoire and shares our commitment to bringing worthwhile unknown works of all eras to the attention of our audience.<\/p>\n

Beyers says of her appointment that \u201cI’m thrilled to be joining the ESO, and look forward to working with this dynamic ensemble. \u00a0The ESO’s commitment to performing and commissioning new music is something that is very close to my own heart. \u00a0I am very excited to be joining an ensemble that is such an integral part of the future of classical music in Britain, as well as its past. \u00a0I look forward to a wonderful musical journey together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe orchestra has benefited enormously from the inspirational contributions of all the guest leaders we have worked with over the last two seasons. It has been a time of great renewal for the orchestra\u201d said ESO Artistic Director, Kenneth Woods. \u00a0\u201cin Zo\u00eb we have found a permanent member of the team who will be an important part of the orchestra\u2019s artistic foundations for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The orchestra will be appointing an additional leader in the coming months. Beyers\u2019 first appearance with the ESO in her new role will be at The Bridgewater Hall<\/strong> on the 21st of April in a performance of the ESO\u2019s \u201cWall of Water\u201d programme featuring works by Kaija Saariaho, Thea Musgrave, Emily Doolittle and Deborah Pritchard.<\/p>\n

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About Zo\u00eb Beyers<\/h2>\n

Zo\u00eb Beyers<\/strong> was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa.\u00a0 Since her solo debut aged eleven with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Paavo J\u00e4rvi, she has performed with many distinguished conductors throughout Europe and Africa.\u00a0 Recent highlights include Sir Peter Maxwell Davies\u2019 A Spell for Green Corn<\/em> and the Britten concerto with the BSO under Michael Seal.\u00a0 Forthcoming projects include the Korngold concerto with the Norwich Philharmonic and Prokofiev\u2019s 2nd<\/sup> concerto with the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Zo\u00eb is a member of the Hebrides Ensemble <\/em>and also performs, broadcasts and records with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group<\/em> and the Scottish Ensemble, <\/em>collaborating with, amongst others, Francois Leleux, Stephen Osborne, Lars Vogt, Elisabeth Leonskaja and Alexander Janiczek, and the composers Helen Grime and Oliver Knussen.\u00a0 As a soloist\/director, Zo\u00eb\u2019s 2011 recording of early Mendelssohn concerti with the University of Stellenbosch Camerata was nominated for a SAMA award.\u00a0 Her 2013 recording of Wassenaer concerti armonici (directing the Innovation Chamber Ensemble<\/em> for Somm Records) was Classic FM\u2019s CD of the week, and their 2014 disc of rare Elgar works was received with critical acclaim.<\/p>\n

About the ESO<\/h2>\n

The Worcestershire- based ESO, the\u00a0International Orchestra of Elgar Country<\/strong>, is an ensemble which in recent years has become synonymous with artistic excellence, innovative and visionary programming, distinctive commissioning, ground-breaking recording, a welcoming and immersive concert experience, transformative youth programmes and service to the community. Since 2013, the orchestra has re-emerged as a major force in British musical life, presenting and recording the orchestra\u2019s first full-length opera (the world premiere of John Joubert\u2019s Jane Eyre) to overwhelming critical acclaim, presenting the 2015 Classical Music Magazine \u201cPremiere of the Year,\u201d and releasing a triumphant series of recordings including Donald Fraser\u2019s orchestration of the Elgar Piano Quintet (Classic FM Disc of the Week) and the Complete Piano Concertos of Ernst Krenek (Sunday Times Essential New Release).<\/p>\n

Founded in 1980 by William Boughton, the ESO have a long and distinguished history of collaboration with legendary figures of British music making. Vernon \u201cTod\u201d Handley became the orchestra\u2019s second Principal Conductor in 2007, and led the orchestra until his death. Over the years, the ESO has worked with a distinguished list of instrumentalists, composers and conductors, including Nigel Kennedy, Stephen Isserlis, Daniel Hope, Michael Tippett, Nicholas Maw and Yehudi Menuhin, who was appointed the ESO\u2019s Principal Guest Conductor in 1991, and led the orchestra on a number of international tours. In 2017 the ESO launched the 21st Century Symphony Project, an ambitious multi-year effort to commission, premiere and record nine new symphonies by nine different composers with the triumphant world premiere of Philip Sawyers Symphony no. 3.<\/p>\n

Next ESO Performance with\u00a0Zo\u00eb Beyers<\/h2>\n

English String Orchestra
\nFriday, 21 April, 2017 7:30PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wall of Water<\/p>\n

Kenneth Woods- conductor
\nHarriet Mackenzie- violin<\/p>\n

Thea Musgrave- Green
\nDeborah Pritchard- Violin Concerto: Wall of Water<\/em> (after the paintings by Maggi Hambling)
\nEmily Doolittle- falling still<\/em> for violin and strings
\nKaija Saariaho- Terra memoria<\/p>\n

Information and tickets from: https:\/\/tickets.bridgewater-hall.co.uk\/single\/eventDetail.aspx?p=33986<\/p>\n

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For any media enquiries, interview and image requests, please contact Melanne Mueller, melanne@musiccointernational.com, +44 (0) 20 8698 6933 or +1 917 907 2785<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The English Symphony Orchestra and English String Orchestra are delighted to announce the appointment of violinist Zo\u00eb Beyers as Leader of the ESO, effective immediately.\u00a0 ClassicalSource critic Edward Clark said of Beyers\u2019 leadership of the ESO during the orchestra\u2019s recent Kings Place debut that \u201c guest-leader Zo\u00eb Beyers\u2019 playing was inspirational to all around … <\/p>\n

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