Altinoglu à Bozar : une symphonie de la fin du monde

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 21 September 2020

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“une interprétation furieuse et passionnée pour une rentrée en grande pompe”

Reviewed at BOZAR: Main hall, Brussels on 20 September 2020

Franck, Chorale no. 2 in B minor

Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra

Alain Altinoglu, Conductor

Benoît Mernier, Organ

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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.