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Joyce DiDonato rehausse le concert du National au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Joyce DiDonato
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By Jean-Pierre Rousseau, 10 October 2025
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“La vraie révélation de la soirée, ce sont les mélodies d'Alma Mahler proposées en première partie”
Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 10 October 2025
Programme
Strauss R., Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op.24
Mahler, 5 Lieder (orch Jorma Panula)
Mahler, Rückert-Lieder
Strauss R., Don Juan, Op.20
Performers
Orchestre National de France
Cristian Măcelaru, Conductor
Joyce DiDonato, Mezzo-soprano
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Jean-Pierre Rousseau
Jean-Pierre Rousseau
Jean-Pierre Rousseau a été successivement producteur responsable des émissions musicales à la Radio Suisse Romande (à ce titre co-fondateur de l'émission de critique de disques "Disques en Lice" en 1987), directeur de France Musique, directeur général de l'Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, directeur de la musique de Radio France puis directeur du Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier jusqu'en juillet 2022. Il a régulièrement participé aux émissions de critique de la RTBF, de France Musique, et collaboré à Forumopera. Il tient un blog qui lui permet d'exprimer sa passion pour les musiciens d'aujourd'hui et d'hier.