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Bastien Stil, conductor
A conductor with a distinctive artistic profile, Bastien Stil stands out as one of the leading figures of his generation, acclaimed for the clarity, energy and depth of his interpretations, from the great symphonic and operatic repertoire to contemporary creation.
Recently appointed Artistic and Music Director of the Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine, he pursues an international career marked by acclaimed debuts with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Orchestre National de Lyon, the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire, as well as with the ADDA Simfònica Alicante, the Symphony Orchestra of Tenerife, the Presidential Symphony Orchestra of Turkey, and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. He is a regular guest of major French and European ensembles, including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, and the national orchestras of Bordeaux, Lille, Toulouse, Monte-Carlo, and Montpellier.
Deeply committed to contemporary music, Bastien Stil has conducted and recorded works by Pascal Dusapin, Raphaël Cendo, David Hudry, Bastien David, Olga Neuwirth, Sasha Blondeau, François Meïmoun, Luís Tinoco, Vasco Mendonça, and Pedro Amaral, actively contributing to the renewal of the symphonic repertoire and to the dissemination of today’s music.
Since 2016, he has enjoyed a close and long-standing artistic partnership with bassist Avishai Cohen, with whom he has developed the symphonic project An Evening with Avishai, presented on major European and international stages. This emblematic collaboration reflects his vision of the orchestra as a living, open and cross-disciplinary artistic space.
His career is also marked by collaborations with leading figures from jazz, pop and contemporary music, including Wayne Shorter, Stacey Kent, Marcus Roberts, Lizz Wright, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Magma, Arthur H, Philippe Katerine, Jaz Coleman, and Philippe Lavilliers. He has also worked with prominent classical soloists such as Philippe Jaroussky, Lise de la Salle, Roberto Alagna, Vanessa Wagner, Raphaëlle Moreau, Henri Demarquette, and Jean-Paul Gasparian, and has been involved in major events including the Long-Thibaud Competition, the SACEM Awards / France Musique, and the Hyper Week-End Festival with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
Film music plays an essential role in his artistic activity. In addition to recording original scores by Jérôme Rebotier (Un illustre inconnu, Sahara), he has worked closely with Philippe Sarde, conducting the first symphonic concerts devoted to his music. He has also led numerous tribute concerts celebrating the works of Michel Legrand, Maurice Jarre, Georges Delerue, and Philippe Rombi, and took part in the recording of Howard Shore Anthology: The Paris Concert, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, released by Deutsche Grammophon.
As Associate Conductor for the Théâtre Marigny / Jean-Luc Choplin productions (Funny Girl, Guys and Dolls), he collaborated with choreographer Stephen Mear and leading artists from the West End and Broadway.
His discography reflects the same diversity, with recordings including the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (Shostakovich Symphony No. 1 – Chesnokov Violin Concerto, soloist Sarah Nemtanu, Klarthe Records), the Ensemble Intercontemporain (The Forgotten City by David Hudry, Siemens Foundation Prize 2017), the Opéra de Rouen-Normandie (Haydn, The Abduction from the Seraglio, NoMadMusic), and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra (Soviet Trumpet Concerto, Indésens Records).
Trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (CNSMDP), and further mentored by Neil Thomson (Royal College of Music, London), John Farrer (USA), and Antony Hermus (Opéra de Rouen-Normandie), laureate of the 1st International Conducting Competition of Bucharest, Bastien Stil represents a generation of conductors who are curious, exacting and open to the world, committed to bridging tradition and modernity.
CD – Modernisme
The album “Modernism”, under the baton of the talented conductor Bastien Stil and featuring the brilliant violinist Sarah Nemtanu, takes you into the heart of Soviet music from 1917 to 1932 …
Listen to the emblematic 1st Symphony by Shostakovich in a remarkable performance of the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Discover Liatochinski’s “Balade” Op.24 and finally the world’s first recording of Dimitri Tchesnokov’s Violin Concerto composed in 2015 in resonance of the great masters of the past.
Latest reviews
- SoundTrackFest.com[…] A program of great quality, defended with evident conviction by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and its conductor Bastien Stil, who further establishes his reputation for precision and mastery of colors in this repertoire.
- Toutelaculture.comBastien Stil directs and coordinates the ensemble with a masterful hand. He impresses with his precision and rigor.
- La revue des deux mondes“Modernism” is the title adopted by another “small” label, Klarthe, for a disc with a curious but exciting program. We hear a work by a contemporary Ukrainian composer, Dmitri Tchesnokov, his Violin Concerto from 2016 of an assumed but never provocative modernity, with iridescent reflections and sparkling virtuosity.