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À Flagey, Stéphane Denève affronte Beethoven et le Brexit

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 03 February 2020
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“On ne peut employer que des superlatifs pour évoquer le Vlaams Radiokoor”
Reviewed at Flagey: Studio 4, Brussels on 31 January 2020
Programme
Lindberg, Two Episodes
Beethoven, Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125
Performers
Stéphane Denève, Conductor
Menna Cazel, Soprano
Annika Schlicht, Contralto
Bernhard Berchtold, Tenor
Brian Mulligan, Baritone
Flemish Radio Choir
Brussels Philharmonic
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Valentin Gautron Lavarone
Valentin Gautron Lavarone

Titulaire d'une Licence de Musique et Musicologie en 2019 à Toulouse, Valentin Gautron Lavarone a commencé la musique avec le saxophone et suivi une formation de musicien d'orchestre. Il entre ensuite au Conservatoire de Toulouse en classe de chant lyrique et poursuit actuellement ses études au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. Musicien éclectique et toujours curieux, Valentin se passionne pour la musique classique et ses interprètes. Très sensible à la musique ancienne, il porte également beaucoup d'affection à la culture romantique et post-romantique germanique, en particulier l'interprétation du lied.