Performance by Samantha Pearce

Berlin-based Emmanuel Pahud is one of the world's foremost flautists, best known for his baroque and classical flute repertory. Pahud was born into a non-musical family in Geneva, Switzerland. As a young boy he was captivated by the sound of the flute, and from the age of four to the age of 22 he was tutored and mentored by flautists such as François Binet, Carlos Bruneel and Aurèle Nicolet, before training at the Conservatoire de Paris. He leapt onto the international orchestral and solo music scene when he joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1992 as one of its youngest ever principal players. His innate musicality and extraordinary technique have made him a fixture for solo appearances in Japan, South East Asia, Europe and the United States. His regular recital partners include Eric Le Sage, Hélène Grimaud, Yefim Bronfman and the jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson, and he is greatly in demand as a chamber musician, having collaborated with most of the world's top soloists. His versatility across music styles has "signalled the arrival of a new master flautist" (The Guardian). He plays across diverse genres, whether baroque, jazz, contemporary, classical, orchestral, or chamber music. In Works for Flute by Schubert, Hue and Sancan, Emmanuel turns that artistry toward three cornerstones of the flute repertoire, sharing the interpretive and technical insight to bring each piece vividly to life. read more