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Jaap van Zweden prend énergiquement les rênes du Philhar' à Radio France

Jaap van Zweden dirige l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (avec Alice Sara Ott)
© Christophe Abramowitz / Radio France
Alice Sara Ott avec le Philhar'
© Christophe Abramowitz / Radio France
By Pierre Michel, 19 October 2025
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“l’auditeur plonge au cœur d’un orchestre enfiévré”
Reviewed at Maison de la Radio et de la Musique: Auditorium, Paris on 19 October 2025
Programme
Escaich, Arising Dances (French premiere)
Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major
Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet: excerpts
Performers
Alice Sara Ott, Piano
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Jaap van Zweden, Conductor
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Pierre Michel
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Né dans une famille de musiciens, Pierre suit un cursus varié au sein du Conservatoire de Meudon, entre piano (DEM) et contrebasse, récital et orchestre, classique et jazz. Aujourd'hui ingénieur dans la gestion et l'analyse de données, il fréquente très assidûment les salles de concert de la région parisienne pour consolider et approfondir sa passion pour la musique classique. Pour ne pas manquer ses prochains articles, rendez-vous sur son compte Instagram ricerc_art.