Beethoven s'invite à Aix-en-Provence et ouvre le Festival de Pâques

By François Jestin, 29 March 2021

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“l’abattage et le brio impressionnent… Du grand art !”

Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence on 27 March 2021

Beethoven, Piano Trio no. 7 in B flat major "Archduke", Op.97

Beethoven, Piano Trio no. 5 in D major "Ghost", Op.70 no.1

Chopin, Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, Op.21 (cancelled)

Schumann, Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Rhenish", Op.97 (cancelled)

Renaud Capuçon, Violin

Edgar Moreau, Cello

François-Frédéric Guy, Piano

Alexandre Kantorow, Piano

Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

Gustavo Gimeno, Conductor

An online Beethovenathon: all nine symphonies across Europe in one day

Alexander Hall, 6th June

An all-day Beethoven experience European style with both highs and lows: much diversity revealed and exploited but of variable quality.

***11

Fireworks from Yuja Wang in Turkey

Benjamin Poore, 15th June

Daredevil piano playing and luscious Stravinsky at the 47th Istanbul Music Festival.

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Tharaud and Krivine enlighten Paris with Ravel and Bartók

Constance Clara Guibert, 13th November

Within the framework of a concert series entitled “Alexandre Tharaud domaine privé” (“Alexandre Tharaud’s Private Domain”) at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and its musical director Emmanuel Krivine chose an eclectic program with three very different pieces showcasing the orchestra’s great abilities: J.

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German Romanticism with Emmanuel Krivine and the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

Leopold Tobisch, 8th December

It is said that whilst developing a successful career as a violinist, the young Emmanuel Krivine was advised by the distinguished conductor Karl Böhm to further pursue his passion for conducting. Thankfully, Krivine took heed of such advice, or we would not today have what is undoubtedly one of Europe’s finest conductors.

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Ravel, Prokofiev and Dvořák in the Concertgebouw

Renée Reitsma, 15th July

The Robeco Summer Concerts at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam have for years now allowed lovers of classical music to still enjoy live music in the middle of summer when most orchestras are travelling or on a break. This year’s line-up is as impressive as ever, with many international orchestras gracing Amsterdam with their presence.

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Gershwin contra Prokofiev con la Philharmonique du Luxembourg

Jorge Baeza Stanicic, 6th November

Gustavo Gimeno dirigió un concierto extremo en los afectos y sobresaliente en lo musical con Denis Kozhukhin como protagonista de la primera parte del programa.

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François Jestin

Ingénieur de formation, François est tombé par hasard dans la critique musicale, d'abord à la demande du magazine professionnel L'Ingénieur-Constructeur dont il tient la rubrique Musique et spectacles depuis bientôt 20 ans. Spectateur très assidu des maisons d'opéra, il écrit régulièrement pour plusieurs supports, dont la revue mensuelle suisse Scènes Magazine.