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Philippe Herreweghe et le Collegium Vocale Gent font frémir Bozar avec le Requiem de Verdi

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 01 May 2023
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“L’extraordinaire facilité de la formation belge à gravir les obstacles de l'œuvre laisse pantois”
Reviewed at BOZAR: Main hall, Brussels on 27 April 2023
Programme
Verdi, Messa da Requiem
Performers
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Philippe Herreweghe, Conductor
Collegium Vocale Gent
Eleanor Lyons, Soprano
Sophie Harmsen, Mezzo-soprano
Ilker Arcayürek, Tenor
Tareq Nazmi, Bass
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Valentin Gautron Lavarone
Valentin Gautron Lavarone

Titulaire d'une Licence de Musique et Musicologie en 2019 à Toulouse, Valentin Gautron Lavarone a commencé la musique avec le saxophone et suivi une formation de musicien d'orchestre. Il entre ensuite au Conservatoire de Toulouse en classe de chant lyrique et poursuit actuellement ses études au Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles. Musicien éclectique et toujours curieux, Valentin se passionne pour la musique classique et ses interprètes. Très sensible à la musique ancienne, il porte également beaucoup d'affection à la culture romantique et post-romantique germanique, en particulier l'interprétation du lied.