Aaron Pilsan, révélation Number 1 aux Sommets musicaux

By Tristan Labouret, 09 February 2020

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“la valse de La Chauve-souris laissera sur le visage des auditeurs des sourires incontrôlés”

Reviewed at Gstaad Chapel, Gstaad on 7 February 2020

Bach, Italian Concerto, BWV971

Brahms, Variations and Fugue for Piano on a Theme by Handel, Op.24

Pépin, Number 1

Liszt, Mephisto Waltz no. 1, "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke", S 514

Aaron Pilsan, Piano

L’éloquence des Tetzlaff avec l’Orchestre de chambre de Paris

Tristan Labouret, 13th May

Initié par Lars Vogt avant son décès, le Festival Brahms de l'Orchestre de chambre de Paris bénéficie de l'investissement et du jeu exemplaires des Tetzlaff aux côtés des musiciens de la formation.

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Hilary Hahn’s French odyssey of refinement and fire in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 14th May

Two technical mishaps punctuate the evening, but Hilary Hahn maintains poise throughout a French programme crowned by a finely judged, deeply expressive performance of Fauré.

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Frank Dupree's Liverpool debut has the audience crying out for more

Glyn Mon Hughes, 14th May

A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA saw Liverpool audiences treated to a sumptuous Copland as well as a symphony as well as a barn-storming performance of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, performed by Frank Dupree who was making his debut with the RLPO.

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Energetic Currentzis and Utopia at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 12th May

From Berg’s crystalline intimacy to Dionysian Mahler, Teodor Currentzis and Utopia defy orchestral tradition with standing musicians, spatial acoustics and an emotional intensity that breathes new life into the concert life.

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Petr Popelka delivers a thrilling opening for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 12th May

With Petr Popelka on the podium, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra brings a native feel and colorful exuberance to a cultural icon.

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Korngold and Mahler from Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Roy Westbrook, 12th May

Few violin concertos soar from the first bar as Erich Korngold’s does, especially as in Ray Chen's high-wire account at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Tristan Labouret

Musicologue diplômé du CNSMD de Paris, Tristan Labouret collabore avec de nombreux artistes et institutions musicales (Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo, Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier, festivals de musique de chambre de Deauville, Just Classik Festival…), menant des activités de médiation à destination de tous les publics. Ex-altiste toujours passionné par les répertoires chambristes et symphoniques, il occupe depuis 2018 le poste de rédacteur en chef de la partie francophone de Bachtrack.