La jeunesse éternelle d'Argerich au Festival de Pâques d'Aix

Martha Argerich, l'Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse et Renaud Capuçon

Renaud Capuçon dirige l'Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

By Pierre Michel, 12 April 2025

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“un kaléidoscope de couleurs qui ne sacrifie ni la clarté des notes ni la densité du timbre”

Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence on 11 April 2025

Sohy, Danse mystique

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

Dvořák, Symphony no. 8 in G major, Op.88

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

Renaud Capuçon, Conductor

Martha Argerich, Piano

Caesar’s Gallic Wars at home: Norma in Toulouse

David Karlin, 26th March

Although Karine Deshayes role change from Adalgisa to Norma is a work in progress, Luciano Ganci and Roberto Scandiuzzi shine in a staging charged with mythic symbolism.

****1

Prokofiev’s colourful scores well served by Karabits in Toulouse

David Truslove, 13th March

Two popular Prokofiev works were given vivid accounts by the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse at the opening concert of the Franco-russes Festival.

****1

A flat finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse lets the air out of a promising program and a Czech classic.

**111

Return to the harem: Ravel's Shéhérazade in Paris

Mark Pullinger, 20th May

With barely time for coffee and baklava after the Orchestre Pasdeloup's Arabian matinee, I stepped boldly back into the harem for a rendezvous with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.

*****

Boris Godunov at Salle Pleyel

Constance Clara Guibert, 5th February

Mussorgsky’s rich, complex music and Boris Godunov’s tragic story is told with very original vision in Tugan Sokhiev’s concert version. The Salle Pleyel made no mistake about it: this Boris will stay in our memories for a while.

*****

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in Cardiff

Verity Quaite, 29th March

St David’s Hall’s International Concert Series continued tonight, transporting the audience on a journey around Europe. This was the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse’s debut performance in Cardiff, and their first tour of the UK.

***11

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Pierre Michel

Né dans une famille de musiciens, Pierre suit un cursus varié au sein du Conservatoire de Meudon, entre piano (DEM) et contrebasse, récital et orchestre, classique et jazz. Aujourd'hui ingénieur dans la gestion et l'analyse de données, il fréquente très assidûment les salles de concert de la région parisienne pour consolider et approfondir sa passion pour la musique classique. Pour ne pas manquer ses prochains articles, rendez-vous sur son compte Instagram ricerc_art.

La jeunesse éternelle de Martha Argerich inaugure le Festival de Pâques d'Aix 2025