Credits:

Mathieu Dufour, Pascal Rog

Description:

The long-awaited first Japanese album from Dufour, principal flutist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra! A French duo with Roger has finally come to fruition.Mathieu Dufour, who previously served as principal flutist of the Toulouse Capitale Orchestra and super-soloist of the Paris Opera Orchestra, became principal flutist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1999 at the invitation of Daniel Barenboim. In Japan, he won second prize at the Kobe International Flute Competition, gaining a large following, and as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in subscription concerts conducted by Boulez and Eschenbach, he received rave reviews. Furthermore, since 2009, at the invitation of Dudamel, he has concurrently served as principal flutist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, establishing himself in name and in fact as a world-class flutist on par with Emmanuel Pahud.Dufours playing s