Nathalie Stutzmann

Nathalie Stutzmann (née Dupuy; born 6 May 1965) is a French contralto and conductor.

Nathalie Stutzmann
Background information
Birth nameNathalie Dupuy
Born (1965-05-06) 6 May 1965
Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France
GenresBaroque, Lieder, mélodies
Occupation(s)Opera Singer, recitalist, conductor, academic teacher
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1985–present
LabelsSony, Erato
Associated actsOrfeo 55
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Websitewww.nathaliestutzmann.com

Career

Born in Suresnes, Stutzmann first studied with her mother, soprano Christiane Stutzmann, then at Nancy Conservatoire and later at the École d'Art Lyrique of the Paris Opera, focusing on lied, under Hans Hotter's tutelage. She is noted for her interpretations of French mélodies and German lieder. Stutzmann also plays piano, bassoon and is a chamber musician. Stutzmann debuted as a concert singer at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 1985, in Bach's Magnificat. Her recital debut was the following year in Nantes. In addition to her concert work, Stutzmann has taught at the Geneva University of Music. She began performing and recording with Swedish pianist Inger Södergren in 1994. She took part in the project of Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir to record Bach's complete vocal works.

Separately, Stutzmann developed an interest in conducting, where her mentors included Jorma Panula, Seiji Ozawa, and Simon Rattle.[1][2] In 2009, Stutzmann founded the chamber orchestra Orfeo 55,[3] with which she performed as both soloist and conductor.[4] She served as its artistic director until Orfeo 55 ceased operations in April 2019.[5]

In September 2017, Stutzmann became principal guest conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin, Ireland, with a contract for three years.[6][7] In 2018, she was appointed chief conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra,[8] the first female chief conductor in the orchestra's history. In December 2020, her Kristiansand contract was extended through 2023.[9] In December 2020, the Philadelphia Orchestra announced the appointment of Stutzmann as its next principal guest conductor, the first female conductor ever named to this Philadelphia post, effective with the 2021-2022 season, with a contract of 3 years.[10]

Quotes

Il y a deux types d’artistes : ceux qui s’attachent toute leur vie à montrer à quel point ce qu’ils sont en train de faire est difficile – ils ont leur public –, puis il y a ceux qui passent leur vie à essayer de faire croire que ce n’est pas du tout difficile, catégorie à laquelle j’appartiens. C’est sans doute aussi une forme de folie. C’est moins spectaculaire, peut-être, mais je préfère que le public puisse aller à l’essentiel. Je ne veux pas qu’il s’arrête à la performance, tout en la remarquant, mais qu’il puisse s’abandonner d’abord à la beauté de la musique.[11]

There are two types of artists: those that strive their whole life to show how much what they're doing is difficult - they [do] have their audience -, then there are those who spend their life trying to make people believe it is not at all difficult, which is the category I belong to. That is also probably a form of madness. It is less spectacular, perhaps, but I prefer that the audience be able to go to what is essential [in the music]. I do not want them to stop at [being impressed with] the performance, even though they might notice it, but that they be able to abandon themselves to the beauty of the music.

Recordings

Stutzmann has recorded commercially for such labels as EMI, Erato, Deutsche Grammophon, Harmonia Mundi, Philips, RCA, Sony Classical, and Virgin. Some of her most admired recordings are of Schumann Lieder, Chausson and Poulenc melodies, Mahler Symphony No. 2 with Seiji Ozawa, Vivaldi's Nisi Dominus and Schubert's Winterreise for Calliope, Michel lambert's Leçons de Ténèbres. Her awards for recordings include the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, Diapason d'Or, the Japan Record Academy Award, and a Grammy Award.

Awards and honours

References
  1. Judith Chaine (2017-10-26). "Nathalie Stutzmann, "Seiji Ozawa m'a donné ma première chance" (4/5)". France Musique. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. Peter Dobrin (2020-12-19). "New Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Nathalie Stutzmann says it's a good time for women on the podium. And yet..." Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  3. "Nathalie Stutzmann : une voix en or" [Nathalie Stutzmann: a golden voice]. La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Gramat. 14 October 2009.
  4. Ashley, Tim (13 November 2014). "Handel: Heroes from the Shadows CD review – a force to be reckoned with". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  5. "L'orchestre Orfeo 55 cesse ses activités". France Musique. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  6. "Irish broadcasting orchestra gets new conductor". European Broadcasting Union. 14 February 2017.
  7. "Our Story". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. "Nathalie Stutzmann announced as Chief Conductor of Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra". Askonas Holt. 14 November 2017.
  9. "Nathalie Stutzmann extends in Kristiansand" (Press release). Askonas Holt. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  10. "Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra Connect with Audiences Worldwide through New Digital Stage Performances January–June 2021" (Press release). Philadelphia Orchestra. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  11. "Nathalie Stutzmann : « Je ne fouille pas les manuscrits, je fouille les âmes »" [Nathalie Stutzmann: "I do not search the manuscripts, I search the souls"]. Forumopera.com (Interview) (in French). Interviewed by Bernard Schreuders (published 4 February 2010). 29 January 2010.
  12. "Chronik : NEUE STIMMEN 1987-2017". Bertelsmann Stiftung (in German). Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  13. "Décret du 2 mai 2012 portant promotion et nomination". Légifrance (Press release) (in French). 3 May 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  14. Filippetti, Aurélie (13 December 2012). Discours prononcé à l'occasion de la cérémonie de remise des insignes de Chevalier de l'ordre national du Mérite à Nathalie Stutzmann (Speech) (in French). Retrieved 25 May 2019 – via Ministère de la Culture.
  15. "Ordonnance Souveraine n° 5.048 du 18 novembre 2014 portant promotions ou nominations dans l'Ordre du Mérite Culturel". Journal de Monaco (in French). 21 November 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  16. "S.A.R. la Princesse de Hanovre remet la médaille de l'Ordre du Mérite Culturel à Madame Nathalie Stutzmann" [HRH the Princess of Hanover presents the medal of the Order of Cultural Merit to Mrs. Nathalie Stutzmann]. Monaco Channel (in French). 11 November 2015.
  17. "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres janvier 2015". Ministère de la Culture (in French). 7 April 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  18. "Légion d'honneur : les personnalités lorraines, alsaciennes et champenoises décorées". L'Est Républicain (in French). 1 January 2019.
  19. "Deux chefs d'orchestre élevés au grade de chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur en 2019" (in French). France Musique. 2 January 2019.
Cultural offices
Preceded by
Giordano Bellincampi		 Chief Conductor, Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
2018–present		 Succeeded by
incumbent
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