Une tragédie du silence : Nono, Pesson et Debussy à l’auditorium de Radio France

By Louise Boisselier, 19 November 2017

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“exploration de l’inaudible, parfois entrecoupée d’apogées lumineux ou de cris déchirants”

Reviewed at Maison de la Radio et de la Musique: Auditorium, Paris on 17 November 2017

Nono, Sofferte onde serene (Serene waves endured)

Pesson, Pastorale

Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande (suite pour orchestre)

Nono, Canti di vita e d'amore

Anu Komsi, Soprano

Peter Tantsits, Tenor

Julia Den Boer, Piano

Joachim Haas, Sound Design

Experimentalstudio des SWR

Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Tito Ceccherini, Conductor

Mirga and the Philhar': impressive Shostakovich in Paris

David Karlin, 14th November

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France impress mightily under the baton of their new Principal Guest Conductor. Gidon Kremer disappoints in Weinberg.

****1

Thrills without chills in Aix-en-Provence

Charlotte Gardner, 24th April

Beatrice Rana, Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France bring a thrilling Tchaikovsky First Piano Concerto to the Festival de Pâques, even if their Shostakovich 10 is more of a beauty than a bully.

***11

Magnifique! L'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in Antwerp

Marc Haegeman, 21st October

Franck conducts Franck! In Antwerp Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France play the Symphony in D minor and are joined by Sol Gabetta for Lalo.

*****

Blasts from the ancient past at Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 27th May

The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France brings a contemporary burnish to the Year of Czech Music with Kryštof Mařatka's new violin concerto, Sanctuaries – In the Depths of Cave Paintings.

****1

In love with Stravinsky, Offenbach and Barbara Hannigan in Paris

Laurence Vittes, 28th May

Audiences return to the Maison de la Radio for Barbara Hannigan and l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

*****

French programme with Franck and Gabetta at the Elbphilharmonie

Alexander Hall, 15th December

On tour with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mikko Franck and Sol Gabetta present an odd programme of mixed fare.

***11

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Louise Boisselier

Oscillant constamment entre musique et littérature, Louise Boisselier s’attache à partager l’éclectisme de ses goûts par différents vecteurs. Formée dans les classes de musicologie du Conservatoire National de Paris, elle anime régulièrement des ateliers de médiation musicale ou des visites guidées (Philharmonie de Paris), présente des concerts (Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, Auditorium du Louvre), ou contribue à diverses rédactions.