Un Mahler percutant à Bozar avec Hugh Wolff

By Valentin Gautron Lavarone, 10 November 2019

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“l'intensité dramatique et émotionnelle du concert s'élève encore davantage”

Reviewed at BOZAR: Main hall, Brussels on 9 November 2019

Mahler, Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"

Belgian National Orchestra

Hugh Wolff, Conductor

Michelle DeYoung, Mezzo-soprano

Sofia Fomina, Soprano

Octopus

Brussels Chamber Choir

A performance of contradictions from the Belgian National Orchestra

Clare Varney, 25th July

Antony Hermus searches for menace and intrigue in the BNO's programme in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw.

***11

Saint-Saëns crowns the Belgian National Orchestra's Manchester visit

Rohan Shotton, 7th November

Roberto González-Monjas conducts the Belgian National Orchestra, joined by Paul Lewis, in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.

****1

Russian delights with Lugansky and Kochanovsky in Brussels

Marc Haegeman, 27th September

Stanislav Kochanovsky, Nikolai Lugansky and the Belgian National Orchestra impress with an all-Russian triple bill.

****1

Mischa Maisky shines in Tchaikovsky in Brussels

Marc Haegeman, 22nd March

Think of an exhilarating journey animated by an expert guide who lives and enjoys every moment, yet makes you believe he is discovering it with you and isn’t afraid to tease you with some daredevil steps off the beaten track.

***11

Fiery Prokofiev but lacklustre Britten in Brussels

Alan Yu, 5th October

Fiery Prokofiev but lacklustre Britten with the National Orchestra of Belgium.

***11

Wrong rep sinks opera evening at the Concertgebouw

Jenny Camilleri, 12th July

Mismatching between programme and performers resulted in a disappointing evening of operatic all-time favourites.

**111

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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.