Friday, March 14, 2025

Debuting Conductor Raphaël Pichon Excites New York at 41

Share

Raphaël Pichon and his orchestra were going to New York, but the flight got canceled because of the pandemic. Now, he is finally making his American debut in New York at 40 years old. He will conduct a music program with other musicians.

Pichon met a stage director in Austria, but things didn’t go well. He learned a lot from the experience. He now leads a music group called Pygmalion and performs in many concerts around Europe.

Pichon loves to listen to the band Radiohead. He recently rehearsed with St. Luke’s orchestra in New York and mentioned how music brings warmth even in cold weather.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Canceled /ˈkæn.səld/ (verb): To decide that something that has been arranged will not happen.
  2. Debut /deɪˈbjuː/ (noun): A person’s first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.
  3. Conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ (verb): To direct the performance of (a group of musicians).
  4. Experience /ɪkˈspɪər.ɪ.əns/ (noun): Knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience of something.
  5. Orchestra /ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/ (noun): A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments.
  6. Rehearsed /rɪˈhɪərst/ (verb): To practice (a play piece of music etc.) in preparation for a public performance.

How much do you know?


Where was Raphaël Pichon initially planning to go before the flight got canceled?
Paris
New York
London
Berlin


How old is Raphaël Pichon when he is making his American debut in New York?
35
40
45
50


What is the name of the music group led by Raphaël Pichon?
Pygmalion
Orpheus
Apollo
Eurydice


Which band does Raphaël Pichon love to listen to?
The Beatles
Radiohead
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd


Where did Raphaël Pichon rehearse with St. Luke's orchestra?
Paris
Rome
New York
Berlin


What kind of weather did Raphaël Pichon mention music bringing warmth to?
Rainy
Sunny
Cloudy
Cold


Raphaël Pichon was able to conduct a music program in New York before the pandemic.


Raphaël Pichon learned nothing from his experience with the stage director in Austria.


Pichon's music group performs only in Europe.


Raphaël Pichon prefers classical music over contemporary music.


St. Luke's orchestra is based in Berlin.


Raphaël Pichon believes music can bring warmth to any weather condition.


Raphaël Pichon's American debut was scheduled in New York at years old.


Raphaël Pichon leads a music group called and performs in many concerts around Europe.


Pichon found inspiration from rehearsing with St. Luke's orchestra in and mentioned the warmth music can bring in cold weather.


Raphaël Pichon's favorite band is .


During the pandemic, Raphaël Pichon's flight to was canceled.


Raphaël Pichon met a stage director in and learned a lot from the experience.

This question is required

Read more

Local News