Quatuor Parisii – Une pâte sonore remarquable !

By Fabien Houlès, 29 November 2015

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“Un début de concert à la hauteur du génie de Beethoven.”

Reviewed at Le Corum: Salle Pasteur, Montpellier on 28 November 2015

Beethoven, String Quartet no. 1 in F major, Op.18 no.1

Campo, Quatuor à cordes n° 5 "Fata Morgana"

Schubert, String Quartet no. 15 in G major, D.887

Parisii String Quartet

Arnaud Vallin, Violin

Doriane Gable, Violin

Dominique Lobet, Viola

Jean-Philippe Martignoni, Cello

A study in contrasts with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra

Sandra Bowdler, 7th June

The pairing of Barshai's arrangment of Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet with Mozart's Gran Partita makes for an interesting contrast in this concert, beautifully presented by members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

****1

Manchester Camerata presents mindfulness in turmoil at Kings Place

Chris Garlick, 6th June

All praise should be heaped on Rosie Middleton for her brave evocation and the vocal prowess of her performance in Peter Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King.

****1

When time stands still: the Philharmonia revisits Strauss

Jessica Duchen, 4th June

The Philharmonia, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Benjamin Grosvenor shine in the recreation of an all-Strauss extravaganza that was conducted in 1947 by the composer himself.

****1

Staatskapelle Dresden provides scintillating finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

In a powerful performance conducted by Daniele Gatti, Verdi’s Requiem soars with optimistic energy to close the Prague Spring festival in Smetana Hall.

*****

Staatskapelle Dresden’s sonic alchemy at the Elbphilharmonie

Mengguang Huang, 2nd June

From the earthy joy of Meistersinger to the sublime textures of Debussy, Daniele Gatti channels the Dresdeners' legendary, layered warmth into an unforgettable evening of pure acoustic luxury.

****1

Ambition meets the Philharmonie: Peltokoski and Kantorow in Paris

Laurence Vittes, 2nd June

Two prodigies, with a surplus of imagination and more interest in the moment than in creating long arcs of music, join the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in Paris.

****1

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Fabien Houlès

Professeur Agrégé de Musique, Fabien Houlès s'intéresse plus particulièrement à l'analyse des musiques du XXe et XXIe siècle. Diplômé de la Sorbonne en Musicologie, il poursuit actuellement son cursus au Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris.