François Leleux’s pre-eminence as an oboist is internationally recognised but over the last twenty years he has in parallel developed a significant reputation as conductor, and is now in demand on the podium both with and without oboe in hand. Leleux is regularly invited by the world’s leading orchestras, festivals and concert series, both as soloist and player/director with repertoire ranging from baroque to newly commissioned works.
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Aula of Alte Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Saint-Saëns : Oboe Sonata in D major op. 166
Dutilleux : Oboe Sonata
Pierre Sancan : Sonatina for oboe and piano
Albert Schnelzer: Oboe Sonata (world premiere)
Debussy : Rhapsody for alto saxophone and orchestra (Arr.: Gilles Silvestrini)
Tsotne Zedginidze : Oboe Sonata (German premiere)
Eugène Bozza : Fantaisie pastorale op. 37
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Raff: Sinfonietta in F major, Op. 188
Mendelssohn (arr. Tarkmann): From “Lieder ohne Worte”
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 “Scottish”
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Raff: Sinfonietta in F major, Op. 188
Mendelssohn (arr. Tarkmann): From “Lieder ohne Worte”
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 “Scottish”
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Eminent oboist and conductor François Leleux has been announced as the Artistic Director of Kammerakademie Potsdam for the 2025/26... {...}
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François Leleux returns to play-conduct The Chamber Orchestra of Europe in Wurzburg on 26 May and Ausburg on 27 May for Mozartfest 2022. The... {...}
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François Leleux returns as conductor and soloist to the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra for three concerts. The programme features Schnelzer ‘A Freak in... {...}
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On March 15, Francois Leleux will participate in the Berliner Philharmoniker’s fundraising concert to aid Ukraine alongside conductor Alan... {...}
Read articleRead moreDie erste Konzert-Sequenz kommt er ohne Dirigierpult und Stab aus - da dominiert das Instrument, das François Leleux so meisterlich beherrscht wie wohl kein Anderer: die Oboe. Der Großmeister wird selber zum König, wenn er als Zugabe der Zauberflöte mit seinem Instrument “singt”.
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra Read more
Read moreThe elegance and vivacity of Francois Leleux’ oboe playing and the fresh, bright sound of Camerata Salzburg dazzle through Mozart’s Rondo in C, Oboe concerto and the transcription for the Flute Concerto.
Mozart Rondo in C Read more
Read moreThe sparkling vitality of the conductor François Leleux was clear from the first movement of the "Kleine G Minor" … He carefully drew the leitmotiv out from the piano in a viscous legato, drove it up and chased it...
Salzburg Read more
Read moreThis adroit teaming of first-rate chamber musicians, led by husband and wife François Leleux and Lisa Batiashvili, makes for an exceptional disc which brims with treats
Mozart Recording Read more
Read moreThe terrific French oboist Francois Leleux was artist in residence at this year’s Lammermuir Festival, and he used the opportunity to explore repertoire from Bach to Berio.
Artist-in-Residence / Lammermuir Festival Read more
Read moreFrench oboist François Leleux, who cast himself prominently in four pieces… And when he was playing, he was unmistakably the force majeure, the star of the show
Tanglewood Festival Read more