L'élégance de Sabine Devieilhe et Raphaël Pichon à La Monnaie

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 09 February 2021

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“Le chef français trouve la nervosité et la brillance sans tomber dans le clinquant”

Reviewed at La Monnaie | De Munt: Grand Hall, Brussels on 9 February 2021

Mozart, Song, "Ridente la calma", K152

Mozart, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K620: Der Hölle Rache

Mozart, Aria for Soprano, "Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio", K418

Mozart, Zaide, K344 (K336b): Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben

Mozart, Aria for Soprano, "Schon lacht der holde Frühling", K580

Mozart, Symphony no. 35 in D major, "Haffner”, K385

Mozart, 6 German Dances, K509 (Nos. 1-3)

Mozart, 6 German Dances for Orchestra, K571 (No. 6)

Mozart, 3 German Dances, K605 (No.3)

Sabine Devieilhe, Soprano

La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra

Raphaël Pichon, Conductor

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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.

Mozart Akademie à La Monnaie : l’élégance de Sabine Devieilhe et Raphaël Pichon