LETHIEC, MICHEL

The French clarinettist Michel Lethiec now holds a leading position in his field. In addition to his numerous concert and festival performances all over the world, as a soloist with major orchestras and as a chamber musician, he is also devoted to teaching and participates actively in research and promotion of clarinet repertoire. As well as classical works for clarinet, he has played pieces and concertos, including premières, by composers such as Penderecki, Corigliano, Denisov, Maratka, Ballif, Landowski, Narita, Brotons, Dalbavie and others. His recordings include about thirty compact discs, including a notable recording for Naxos of chamber music by Penderecki (Naxos 8.557052). He teaches at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique and at the Nice Conservatoire and participates regularly in international competitions (Geneva, Leipzig, Prague, Munich, Crusell and Seville) as a jury member. He is artistic director of the prestigious Festival Pablo Casals in Prades.

Albums featuring this artist are available for download from ClassicsOnline.com
GERSHWIN, G.: Clarinet and Strings Music - Porgy and Bess Suite / An American in Paris / Preludes (Lethiec, Sinfonia Finlandia, Gallois)	8.570939
LARSSON: 12 Concertinos, Op. 45	BIS-CD-473-74
PENDERECKI (Eternal)	8.572134
PENDERECKI: Sextet / Clarinet Quartet / Cello Divertimento	8.557052