“Her adaptation [of Pelléas et Mélisande], including a shining role for the harmonium, is a miracle.”
Annelies Van Parys (°1975) studied composition at the University College Ghent, Royal Conservatory, with Luc Brewaeys. She received the prizes Flanders-Québec, “Jeugd en Muziek”, Frères Darche and was laureate of the Tactus International Composition Seminar with “Einklang” for orchestra. In 2011 she received the prestigious title: Laureate from the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium.
She has been performed by almost all major Belgian Ensembles (Spectra, Champ d’Action, Ictus, Oxalys…), many ensembles abroad (SMCQ Montreal, Cantus Zagreb, Ensemble 88 Holland, Recherche Freiburg, NYNME New York) as well as most Belgian orchestras.
Her first Symphony “Carillon” was written for deFilharmonie, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, conducted by Sian Edwards. “Ruhe”, a music theatre performance with music of Schubert and Van Parys in a concept of Josse De Pauw was produced by Muziektheater Transparant and performed by Collegium Vocale Ghent in almost every major theatre festival in Europe and in festivals ranging from the Edinburgh International Festival to Sidney and from Rome to Stavanger.
Her second Symphony “Les Ponts” was written for The Symfonie Orkest Vlaanderen and conducted by Otto Tausk. Orchestra De Volharding (Amsterdam) premiered “Canzon” for large ensemble. The New York New Music Ensemble premiered “Fragrances” in Leuven as well as in the Merkin Concert Hall in NY. She was also as a guest on the Gaudeamus Musicweek in Holland with “Poièma”. Since 2007 she has frequently cooperated with Muzeiktheater Transparant. Together with VocaalLAB Nederland and director Caroline Petrick, they produced Annelies’ first full evening music theatre piece: “An Index of Memories”.
For the same partners and co-produced by Amsterdam’s Asko|Schoenberg Ensemble, she premiered, to great acclaim, her “An Oresteïa”, as part of a complete production of Xenakis’ work of the same name. This production was nominated for the coveted deOvatie from the Dutch music scene. In 2012 Her chamber music arrangement of the Debussy Opera “Pelléas et Mélisande” was premiered by Oxalys and conducted by Marit Strindlund. The press called the reduction “a miracle”. Increasingly in demand across Europe, Annelies Van Parys is performed at major festival and venues such as Ars Musica, Kundenfestivaldesarts, Edinburgh International Festival, Rotterdam Operadagen, Saintes Abbey aux Dames, Rome and Singapore. Her music has also been featured in the ISCM World Music Days.
Annelies Van Parys teaches formal analysis and orchestration at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and is Honorary Ambassador 2011 for the Ghent Conservatory.
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