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L’Orchestre National de France dans son jardin… en Espagne !

By Gilles Lesur, 01 March 2015
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“L'orchestre prend feu dans une véritable orgie sonore”
Reviewed at Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Paris on 26 February 2015
Programme
Bizet, Carmen Suite no. 1
Pierné, Piano concerto, Op.12
Debussy, Images, for orchestra: Ibéria
Ravel, Rapsodie espagnole
Performers
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
Juanjo Mena, Conductor
Orchestre National de France
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Gilles Lesur
Gilles Lesur
Tombé à l’âge de 10 ans dans la musique grâce à une manécanterie il n’en est plus jamais ressorti. Quelques années après il rejoignait un grand chœur parisien tout juste fondé avant de réussir simultanément le concours de médecine. Depuis il mène de front ces deux passions !