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Hervé Boissière is a producer, broadcaster, and promoter of music, mainly classical, for over 30 years.
He began his career as a stage manager at the Marionnettes de Bourgogne in Beaune, where he was born on September 12, 1966. There he discovered the magic of live performance, the artists, the backstage, the tours, the audiences. His choice was made and studies in Art History and Political Science were put aside to devote himself fully to this passion for music.
In 1987, he joined the press department of the Opera de Lyon and every evening attended shows created in particular by John Eliot Gardiner, Kent Nagano, Georges Lavaudant and Maguy Marin.
During recordings sessions at the Lyon Opera, Hervé Boissière met Michel Garcin who suggested that in 1989 he join the prestigious Erato Disques label in Paris. New decisive artistic encounters appear: Scott Ross, Olivier Messiaen, Daniel Barenboim, Hélène Grimaud, William Christie… It is also the opportunity to conceive the creation of Warner Classics France which he developed until 1998. In the meantime, hundreds of recordings, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Maxim Vengerov among others, were released. The relaunch of the Das Alte Werk collection at Teldec, the development in Europe of the Nonesuch label, the second album of the Three Tenors in Los Angeles or the creative partnerships with Claude Nobs and the Montreux Jazz Festival illustrate the richness of his collaboration with Warner.
In 1998, Hervé Boissière created naïve classique with Patrick Zelnik, a new independent label, “une maison d’artistes”, which brought together eclectic and creative musicians, such as Jordi Savall, Marianne Faithfull, Accentus, Fazil Say, Seu Jorge, Pascal Dusapin, Grigory Sokolov… or the Vivaldi Edition which will remain an unrivaled discographic adventure to this day. He left his position of CEO of naïve in 2006 to found medici.tv.
In July 2007, Hervé Boissière brought together a team to broadcast 29 concerts live from the Verbier Festival. With real artistic, public, and technological success, the experience was perpetuated on May 1, 2008, with the Berliner Philharmoniker live from Moscow, thus marking the official launch of the medici.tv platform, which will quickly become the world leader in Classical music video streaming. In 2010, he joined forces with Pâris Mouratoglou to accelerate the growth of the platform.
The impact of medici.tv is then understood across the entire music industry with numerous world premieres (Written on Skin by George Benjamin for example), new experiences for audiences live at the Tchaikovsky Competition, Carnegie Hall or during prestigious events such as the New Year’s concert with the Wiener Philharmoniker. Hervé Boissière attaches particular importance to long-term partnerships as evidenced by loyal relationships with artists like Yuja Wang, Joyce DiDonato, Klaus Mäkelä or institutions like the Salzburg Festival and partners like Rolex, to name just a few. Since its inception, medici has broadcast more than 3,500 live events from 5 continents and offers online the world’s largest catalog of concerts, operas, ballets, master classes, archives, documentaries.
In 2020, Hervé Boissière was instrumental in the creation of a division dedicated to classical music within the Les Échos/LVMH Group, with the establishment of a new joint venture around medici.tv. On this occasion, he took over as executive director of the Mezzo channel and then organized the integration of EuroArts, a production company based in Berlin. Numerous synergies are then developed. Hervé Boissière also managed an ambitious policy of acquisition of audiovisual catalogs, including the documentary work of Bruno Monsaingeon.
Hervé Boissière has been awarded “Chevalier des Arts et Lettres” from the French Ministry of Culture. He is regularly invited as an expert in professional bodies (CNC, European Commission…) and several of his productions have been recognized by international prizes (Gramophone Awards, Victoires de la Musique…).
On April 15, 2024, Hervé Boissière will serve as Co-CEO of the Verbier Festival, alongside Martin T:son Engstroem, founder of the event internationally known since 30 years for its artistic and educational excellence.
Luca Ballabio obtained a Master’s Degree in Orchestra Conducting at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, studying under Marc Kissoczy and Arturo Tamayo. He focused on opera through courses with Riccardo Muti and Daniel Oren. As assistant conductor to Sesto Quatrini from 2018 to 2020, he contributed to productions at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Luca made his mark at the Rossini Opera Festival in 2021, conducting Il Viaggio a Reims to critical acclaim. He served as cover conductor for Norma at La Monnaie Opera House in Brussels. Invited by numerous institutions, he has conducted various orchestras worldwide. Notable performances include those at Serate Musicali and the Verdi Hall in Milan. Since the 2021/22 season, Luca has been the Music Director of the Filarmonica Ettore Pozzoli and co-founded the FEP Specialization Course in Operatic Singing. He began his musical journey with a Master’s Degree in Music Performance (Trombone) in Leipzig. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with esteemed musicians across major European orchestras and opera houses.
Boris Brovtsyn, a fourth-generation musician, is renowned as a versatile violinist in high demand worldwide. He has an extensive repertoire of over fifty violin concertos and hundreds of chamber works, frequently premiering new pieces. Brovtsyn is a regular at “Les Grands Interprètes” in Geneva and Spectrum Concerts Berlin, where he has performed every season since 2008.
Trained at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he has held professorships at the GSMD, Trinity College, and currently at the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität in Vienna.
As a soloist, he has collaborated with maestros like Sir Neville Marriner, Vladimir Jurowski, and orchestras including the London Philharmonic and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. His chamber music partners include Janine Jansen, Gidon Kremer, and Misha Maisky, with appearances at top festivals like Verbier and Salzburg.
His recordings on Decca, BIS, and Naxos have earned accolades, including an ECHO Klassik award.
Wu Fei studies with Ben Johnson at the Royal College of Music (London) where he has sung the roles of Tamino in The Magic Flute, Ferrando in Cosi fan tutte, Grimoaldo in Rodelinda, and Armand Brissard in Der Graf von Luxemburg. In 2019, he took part in the International Vocal Artists Academy of Payerbach, led by Vladimir Chenov and Olga Topokova. Wu Fei is also well-regarded in Singapore, where he has performed several art song recitals at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and where he has collaborated with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
Nathanaël Iselin, a French conductor based in Scandinavia, secured the First Prize and Orchestra Prize at the Eighth International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition. In 2023, he served as Conductor in Residence of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and earned Second Prize at the German Conducting Award, conducting the WDR Sinfonieorchester and Gürzenich-Orchester. His notable achievements include leading performances with orchestras such as the Danish Radio Orchestra, the Copenhagen Philharmonic, and the orchestras of Odense, Aarhus, and Oulu, in repertoire ranging from Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique to Debussy’s La Mer. Nathanël has also conducted operatic productions including Cenerentola, Carmen, and Rigoletto. His extensive training in orchestra conducting includes studies in Helsinki, Paris, Zurich, and Copenhagen, under the guidance of renowned conductors like Iván Fischer, Mariss Jansons, and Sakari Oramo.Top of Form
Argentinian conductor Michelle Di Russo was recently appointed Associate Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony under the guidance of Robert Spano. She has also distinguished herself as a 2023 Dudamel Fellow with the LA Philharmonic and a mentee of the Taki Alsop Fellowship. Michelle’s accomplishments include being a former conducting fellow of the Lucerne Festival Academy, Chicago Sinfonietta’s Project Inclusion program, and The Dallas Opera Hart Institute, as well as a recipient of the Richard S. Weinert award from Concert Artists Guild. Notable guest conducting debuts with the LA Philharmonic, Knoxville Symphony, Delaware Symphony, and Vermont Symphony among others, underscore her rising stature in the conducting world. Additionally, her experience as a cover conductor for orchestras such as the St Louis Symphony and the National Symphony, and her regular performances with the North Carolina Symphony, further attest to her versatility and skill.
Rita Castro Blanco, one of Portugal’s most promising young conductors, has made significant debuts with the Orquestra Gulbenkian, Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa, and Orquestra Sinfónica Portuguesa. Currently serving as Assistant Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for the 2023/24 season, Rita’s career continues to ascend. In addition to her orchestral engagements, she freelances as an Assistant Conductor, collaborating with esteemed conductors such as Nuno Coelho, Giancarlo Guerrero, Joana Carneiro, and Clark Rundell. Rita’s passion for opera and contemporary music has led her to prestigious festivals like Tanglewood, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, and Lucerne Festival. Throughout her studies, Rita has enriched her skills through masterclasses with renowned ensembles including the Royal Opera House Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, and Balthasar Neumann Ensemble. Recent highlights in her career include performances with the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfonica de Navarra, and Real Filarmonía de Galicia.
Xinran Shi began playing the piano at age 4 and currently studies with Hans Boepple. At 13, she made her debut with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, playing Chopin’s E-minor concerto. Xinran has attended various music festivals, including Morningside Music Bridge in Boston, the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition & Festival, and Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA) Piano Festival. She has won several piano competitions, including top prizes in the e-Piano Competition, Hilton Head International Piano Competition, and Ettlingen International Piano Competition. She was also a 2020–2022 Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation. In 2023, she appeared on NPR’s From The Top. Apart from music, she enjoys dancing, reading, swimming, and traveling.
Nikita Evgeny Koller studies with Robin Wilson, Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music and the Yehudi Menuhin School in London. His
previous teacher was Liana Tretiakova in Zurich. Since 2022, Nikita has also attended the Zakhar Bron Academy in Interlaken. He is a prizewinner
of national and international music competitions: David Oistrakh Violin Competition (2023, Astana), Artur Grumiaux Competition (2022), Swiss
Youth Music Competition (2021 – 2024). At age ten, he made his debut as soloist with a chamber orchestra (2020), and with a symphony orchestra a
year later. He has since performed with several ensembles and orchestras, among them Zürcher Kammerphilharmonie, Camerata Tchaikovsky (London), Gringolts Quartett, Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra, at venues including KKL Luzern, Stadtcasino Basel, Mozarteum, and Carnegie Hall. Nikita is a passionate soloist and dedicated chamber musician; he loves to play chamber music with friends.
Violinist Katya Moeller played her first solo recital at age 6 and made her orchestra debut when she was 12. Most recently, she was named the First Prize winner of the World Bach Competition, ODIN International Music Competition, and First World Violin E-Competition Napolinova, Grand Prize Winner of the ENKOR International Violin Competition, and Second Prize winner of the Togliatti International Violin Competition and First Harmonium OnlinePlus International Music Competition. As a member of the Avita Duo, she performed in Austria, Brazil, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Singapore, and United States. The Duo released a recording of Lera Auerbach’s 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano and world-premiere of Oskolki on the Hänssler Classic label to enthusiastic critical acclaim. Katya studies with Masao Kawasaki, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School. She previously studied with Almita Vamos and was a fellowship member of the Music Institute of Chicago Academy.