Argerich et Takács-Nagy illuminent l’Auditorium de Lyon

By Augustin Javel, 10 December 2019

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“Argerich est impériale”

Reviewed at Auditorium de Lyon: Grand Hall, Lyon on 8 December 2019

Schumann, Six studies in the form of canons, Op.56 (arr. Debussy)

Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Bartók, Divertimento for Strings, Sz 113

Mozart, Symphony no. 32 in G major, K318

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, Op.15

Martha Argerich, Piano

Eduardo Hubert, Piano

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

Gábor Takács-Nagy, Conductor

A Mozart showcase for two young pianists at Müpa, Budapest

David Smythe, 11th February

The Ferenc Liszt Chamber Orchestra showcased two very promising young Hungarian pianists, Krisztián Kocsis and Ádám Balogh, at Müpa.

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An exemplary partnership: Emmanuel Pahud and Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra in Istanbul

Alain Matalon, 6th March

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra is no stranger when it comes to working with world-renowned soloists – their earlier collaborative roster includes the likes of Sviatoslav Richter, Menuhin, Rostropovich et al, but their rapport with Emmanuel Pahud is something that transcends musical partnership and wanders into the organically-knit companionship territory.

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Takács-Nagy’s Schumann trumps Bach at the Singapore Symphony

Chang Tou Liang, 13th February

Bach concertos on a modern Steinway prove a mixed blessing, but the Singapore Symphony's Schumann impresses under Hungarian conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy.

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Energetic Mozart and Beethoven from Manchester Camerata

Leighton Jones, 23rd May

Continuing with their ‘Made in Manchester’ series of Mozart concertos in Stoller Hall, Manchester Camerata turn to the horn concertos with soloist Martin Owen.

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Bavouzet’s Manchester Mozart cycle reaches its epic peak

Leighton Jones, 20th September

All good things must come to end, but Manchester Camerata's Mozart piano concerto cycle did so in exceptional style in Stoller Hall.

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More Mozart, made in Manchester from the Camerata

Rohan Shotton, 25th March

Gábor Takács-Nagy and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet tackle Mozart's Piano Concertos nos. 24 and 25 with the Manchester Camerata with their usual panache.

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Augustin Javel

Étudiant à l’IEP de Lyon, Augustin Javel est aussi hautboïste amateur, étudiant au CRR de Lyon. Passé par le Maroc, l’Espagne et la Pologne, il se passionne pour la musique et ses interprètes, facilitateurs d’échanges entre les cultures. Également passionné par le cinéma, il porte un grand intérêt aux compositeurs de musique de film. Gustav Mahler, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice Ravel ou Nino Rota font partie de ses compositeurs préférés.