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Stéphane Denève et le Brussels Philharmonic dans la démesure à Flagey

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 29 November 2021
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“Denève parvient à faire ressortir les aspects grinçants et orgiaques de cette partition”
Reviewed at Flagey: Studio 4, Brussels on 26 November 2021
Programme
Poot, Vrolijke Ouverture
Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.22
Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Op.14
Performers
Brussels Philharmonic
David Kadouch, Piano
Stéphane Denève, Conductor
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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.