Beethoven, Piazzolla et Ravel : l’Opéra de Nice entre grâce et ardeur

By Manon Decroix, 25 June 2019

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“une interprétation énergique, impliquant un climat bien plus entraînant que propice à la confidence”

Reviewed at Opéra de Nice, Nice on 24 June 2019

Beethoven, Piano Trio no. 1 in E flat major, Op.1 no.1

Piazzolla, Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas: Verano Porteña (Summer Buenos Aires)

Ravel, Piano Trio in A minor

Vera Novakova, Violin

Zela Terry, Cello

Maki Belkin, Piano

De Mozart à Messiaen : les sonorités inédites de l’Opéra de Nice

Manon Decroix, 25th February

Depuis plusieurs années, l’Opéra de Nice propose chaque lundi midi un concert inédit, donné aux quatre coins de la ville. Aujourd’hui, rendez-vous est pris avec Vera Novakova (violon), Bruno Caulier (cor) et Roberto Galfione (piano).

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An end-of-term Mahler 6 from the Hallé in Manchester

Rohan Shotton, 28th May

Kahchun Wong conducts The Hallé in Mahler's epic Sixth Symphony, although directorial idiosyncrasies sometimes get in the way of the music.

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Mallwitz and the Konzerthausorchester Berlin conquer Mahler's Fifth

Mengguang Huang, 27th May

At the Elbphilharmonie, Joana Mallwitz treats Mahler's Fifth as an argument to be won, and she knows exactly how it will end.

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Václav Luks and the OAE deliver operatic scale in Haydn's Creation

Nick Boston, 27th May

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks are joined by their own choir and strong soloists for a fresh and colourful performance of Haydn's Die Schöpfung.

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Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

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A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

Laura Servidei, 24th May

This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

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Manon Decroix

Titulaire d'un master de musicologie (Université Nice Côte d’Azur), Manon mène des recherches dans le but d’améliorer la compréhension du poème symphonique romantique. Altiste et professeur d’éducation musicale, elle participe à de nombreux projets de recherche, radiophoniques et pédagogiques en France et à Monaco. Elle se passionne pour les interprétations historiquement informées.