Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider et l'ONF impeccables au Festival de Pâques

By François Jestin, 12 April 2021

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“l'instrument de Szeps-Znaider chante comme rarement, avec un admirable legato”

Reviewed at Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence on 9 April 2021

Dvořák, Symphony no. 5 in F major, Op.76

Brahms, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Violin

Orchestre National de France

Cristian Măcelaru, Conductor

Spectacular Orchestre National de France program at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 9th November

Cristian Mǎcelaru elicits enthralling performances from the ONF, Daniil Trifonov blends stunning virtuosity with poetic insight in a crowd-pleasing French program.

*****

Dances of reinvention: Măcelaru and the ONF at the Enescu Festival

Edward Sava-Segal, 19th September

Venturing into Gershwin, Rudolf Buchbinder joins an Orchestre National de France programme at the George Enescu International Festival marked by surprises.

****1

Fiesta! Philippe Jordan’s Spanish postcard from the Festival Ravel

Mark Pullinger, 4th September

Born to a Basque mother just ten miles from the Spanish border, Ravel excelled at authentic Spanish flavours as heard in this splendid festival concert by the Orchestre National de France.

*****

Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France charm at the Proms

Christopher Woodley, 23rd July

Măcelaru's eclectic programming elicits passionate performances from the Orchestre National de France, and Randall Goosby shows his versatility with elegant and impassioned artistry.

****1

Saint-Saëns illuminated by the Orchestre National de France in Seoul

SangKwon Lee, 29th April

A sumptuous exploration of Saint-Saëns at Lotte Concert Hall in a programme forming a cohesive tapestry woven from the composer’s fascination with colour, all traced back to a distinctly Parisian sensibility.

****1

Fabien Gabel brings the maison down in Paris with rare Florent Schmitt

Phillip Nones, 12th May

Outstanding performances of two Florent Schmitt scores anchor a winning concert by the Orchestre National de France at the Maison de la Radio.

*****

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François Jestin

Ingénieur de formation, François est tombé par hasard dans la critique musicale, d'abord à la demande du magazine professionnel L'Ingénieur-Constructeur dont il tient la rubrique Musique et spectacles depuis bientôt 20 ans. Spectateur très assidu des maisons d'opéra, il écrit régulièrement pour plusieurs supports, dont la revue mensuelle suisse Scènes Magazine.