Technopolis To Present December Flute & Piano Concert

Technopolis 20 will present a flute and piano concert featuring Virginie Bove, sub-principal flautist of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Nicolas Collinet. Taking place on Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024, at 8:00pm, this concert promises a diverse repertoire that blends timeless classics with contemporary favourites.

Virginie Bove graduated with honours from the Conservatory of Saint-Maur and the National Conservatory of Paris. A member of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra since her admission, she has an active teaching career and is deeply engaged in chamber music collaborations. Nicolas Collinet, a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, is an accomplished pianist who has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician across multiple continents.

Programme:

Ave Maria sur le 1er Prélude de Bach – Charles Gounod

Sonata: Cantilena (2nd movement) and Pesto Giocoso (3rd movement) – Francis Poulenc

Syrinx – Claude Debussy (flute solo)

Suite: Moderato (1st movement) and Scherzo (2nd movement) – Charles-Marie Widor

Aria – Ernö Dohnányi

Nocturne No. 3 – Franz Liszt (piano solo)

Jazz Piano Études Nos. 6 & 2

Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla

Schindler's List – John Williams (arr. Nelson)

Czardas – Vittorio Monti (arranged for flute)

Entrance: €15

Tickets Online: https://www.technopolis20.com/event-details/flute-and-piano-concert-1 

Information: 70002420

A few words about the musicians

VIRGINIE BOVE flute

Born in 1977 in France, Virginie Bove graduated from the Conservatory of Saint-Maur and the National Conservatory of Paris with distinctions and diplomas in flute, piccolo and chamber music. She has also taken masterclasses with reknown soloists such as Mathieu Dufour, Michel Debost and Philippe Bernold. 

Between 1995-2000 she was the principal flutist of the Sοrbonne Orchestra in Paris with which she recorded various works and toured in France, Italy and the United States. She then worked as a freelancer in professional orchestras in France until her admission to the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra.

Chamber music has always had a prominent place in her musical activities. She collaborated with various musicians as well as being a member of the musical ensembles Evohe Wind Quintet and Chronos Ensemble. Cypriot composers, such as Savvas Savvas, Evis Sammoutis, Maria Andreou and Constantinos Papageorgiou have written works dedicated to her.

Since 2005 she teaches the flute at various academies in Nicosia, such as the Ethniko Odio, the Arte Music Academy and the Cyprus Youth Symphony Orchestra Academy.

NICOALS COLLINET, piano

Nicolas Collinet, born in 1983 in France, began studying the piano at the age of 9. In 1994, he entered the Conservatoire National de Région de Marseille, where he received a rigorous musical education and earned several distinctions, including the first prize in piano unanimously, the first prize in chamber music, and the Rotary Prize. These awards marked the beginning of a musical career that has continued to develop over the years.

In 2002, he continued his studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels under the guidance of Dominique Cornil and Jean-Claude Vanden-Eyden. He earned a Master's degree in piano as well as the piano aggregation, a diploma that qualifies him to teach at leading conservatories. During his training, he received valuable advice from several renowned pianists, including Claire-Marie Le Guay, Bernard d'Ascoli, Jean-Marc Luisada, and Jean-Luc André, all of whom contributed to his artistic development.

Throughout his career, Nicolas Collinet has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in various countries, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. His performances have allowed him to perform in a variety of settings and expand his repertoire.

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