La belle histoire de Magelone à La Monnaie autour de Stéphane Degout

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 19 September 2022

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“une véritable cohérence dramatique qui nous tient en haleine tout au long de la soirée”

Reviewed at La Monnaie | De Munt: Malibran Hall, Brussels on 14 September 2022

Brahms, Die schöne Magelone, Romances for voice and piano, Op.33

Stéphane Degout, Baritone

Marielou Jacquard, Mezzo-soprano

Alain Planès, Piano

Roger Germser, Actor

Degout and Planès near-perfect in French fables

Jenny Camilleri, 20th April

Suave baritone Stéphane Degout was mood – and word – perfect in the brooding melancholy of Debussy. In perfect collusion with pianist Alain Planès, he was even better in droll fables by Poulenc and Ravel.

****1

Black comedy of the highest order: Festen at The Royal Opera

David Karlin, 11th February

Mark-Anthony Turnage's operatic adaptation of Thomas Vinterberg's tale of abuse provides rich entertainment even as it shocks.

*****

Fauré Song Gala a showcase for the composer's mélodies

Mark Valencia, 13th September

Fauré was the finest of French songwriters. Stéphane Degout and Véronique Gens shine in a full-length evening in a packed Wigmore Hall.

****1

Golden Age Spain meets Soviet Russia in Geneva’s season opener

Laura Servidei, 15th September

A grand rendition of Verdi’s Don Carlos opens season at the Grand Théâtre de Genève under the inspired baton of Marc Minkowski, in his first encounter with the opera, directed by Lydia Steier.

***11

McVicar’s Figaro scrubs up well at Covent Garden

Mark Pullinger, 8th July

Joana Mallwitz makes her Royal Opera debut in the pit as Sir David McVicar returns to direct this revival of his much-loved 2006 show.

***11

A history of feminine music: a starry lineup in Paris

David Karlin, 8th March

Dreisig, Degout, Jaroussky – the cream of French singing puts the history of female composers on show for International Women's Day.

***11

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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.