Nathan Laube, un chef d'orchestre aux Amis de l'orgue de Québec

By Emmanuel Bernier, 27 October 2019

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“Les défis techniques n’ont aucun secret pour l'organiste”

Reviewed at Église Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, Quebec on 26 October 2019

Duruflé, Prelude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op.7

Duruflé, Prelude, adagio et choral varie sur le theme du Veni Creator, Op.4

Rameau, Les Indes galantes: Chaconne

Rameau, Ouverture de Pygmalion

Bach, Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV678

Bach, Vater unser Himmelreich - chorale prelude in B Minor, BWV682

Bach, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir - chorale prelude in E Minor, BWV686

Bach, Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV684

Bach, Passacaglia and fugue in C Minor, BWV582

Nathan Laube, Organ

Steve Reich at 90 celebrated in Liverpool

Pwyll ap Sion, 29th April

A compelling concert at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium offers a striking Josephine Stephenson’s UK premiere, dazzling John Adams and Steve Reich’s mesmerising Reich/Richter.

*****

Requiem to a troubled genius at the Southbank’s Multitudes

Chris Garlick, 29th April

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen offers a multimedia tribute to the life and creative vision of the iconic British fashion designer.

****1

Dazzling Prokofiev from Alim Beisembayev and the RLPO

Peter Connors, 26th April

In an all-Russian programme in Liverpool, Alim Beisembayev gives a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev's fiendishly difficult Second Piano Concerto.

****1

A Evgeny Kissin tour de force in Boston

Kevin Wells, 25th April

Andrey Boreyko makes an impressive debut with the Boston Symphony, where Evgeny Kissin performs in not one, but two piano concertos.

****1

Wretches like us: the LPO’s concert Wozzeck cuts to the quick

Peter Quantrill, 25th April

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.

****1

Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 24th April

Peter Whelan drew rare urgency and transparency from Brahms, while Carlos Ferreira’s lyrical finesse elevated Weber beyond expectation.

*****

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Emmanuel Bernier

Emmanuel Bernier a étudié au Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec, où il a obtenu un Prix avec distinction en orgue et un diplôme d’études supérieures en chant. Il a été collaborateur au quotidien Le Soleil, en plus d’être rédacteur pour plusieurs sociétés de concerts. Il effectue présentement des études de doctorat en histoire contemporaine à l’Université Laval à Québec.