Arvo Pärt mis à l’honneur par le Festival Nostalgia

By Lucie Pierron, 26 October 2015

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“La capacité d’écoute de chaque soliste est un vrai homage rendu à l’art polyphonique.”

Reviewed at Fara Poznanska, Poznań on 24 October 2015

Pärt, An den Wassern zu Babel

Pärt, Alleluia-Tropus

Pärt, Summa

Pärt, Two Slavonic Psalms, nos. 17 and 131

Pärt, Most Holy Mother of God

Pärt, Da pacem Domine

Pärt, Salve Regina

Pärt, Adam's Lament

Collegium Musicale

Endrik Üksvärav, Choirmaster / chorus director

Jakub Pankowiak, Organ

Orkiestra Kameralna l'Autunno

Adam Banaszak, Conductor

Fast paced and original: three Polish premieres arrive in Wrocław

Vikki Jane Vile, 1st April

There is no specific spotlight in any of the pieces. In all three, the choreography is shared and there are no grand solos or flashy principals to steal attention.

***11

La Montagne Magique de Mykietyn d'après Thomas Mann

Lucie Pierron, 15th November

C’est au tour du Centre Culturel de Katowice de soutenir la création de Pawel Mykietyn : l’opéra La Montagne Magique, commandé par la Fondation Malta pour son festival en juin dernier, à Poznan.

***11

Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

****1

Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

****1

Korngold and Mahler from Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Roy Westbrook, 12th May

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall.

****1

Redemption and musical caffeine: Nelsons conducts Mahler 8 in Vienna

Mark Pullinger, 10th May

Sunday morning Mahler at the Wiener Konzerthaus sees Andris Nelsons concluding his symphony cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic in shattering fashion.

****1

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Lucie Pierron

Étudiante en sociologie et en sciences politiques, pianiste et choriste, Lucie n’a jamais cessé de s’intéresser à la musique classique et contemporaine. Actuellement en Pologne, elle réalise une étude sur les nouvelles salles de musique classique qui ont ouvertes depuis 2011.