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Nobuyuki Tsujii's debut in the Southbank's International Piano Series proves a mixed success. 

Seong-Jin Cho's mixture of virtuosic and poetic dispositions, of fierce and restraint temperaments were constantly present during the entire recital.

In a passionate and evocative programme, South Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho shows that his interpretive skills can start to blossom beyond mere technical prowess. 

Shimmering images from Debussy in his evocative Images had Stephen Hough oozing luminescence, with passion in Schumann and firing on all cylinders in Beethoven’s “Appassionata”.

A four-hour concert featuring piano music by Debussy might seem like an excessive ask, but the Perth Festival filled the venue for this stunning and highly entertaining concert by French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.

Juxtaposing Debussy’s music with opuses by Schumann and Beethoven, Stephen Hough brought forward connection points one wouldn't have thought of.

Danny Driver thrills in an imaginatively conceived and wonderfully executed programme of Ligeti and Debussy. 

Renée Reznek brings a colourful programme of French, British and South-African music (including two London premières) to the characterful 1901 Arts Club.

To perform so many of Debussy’s works in one sitting requires a certain amount of skill and understanding. The charismatic pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet opened our eyes to the impressionistic world of Claude Debussy in this special three-part concert for the Cheltenham Music Festival.

The excellent International Piano Series at the Southbank Centre continued with a fine recital of music by Haydn, Bartók, Debussy and Chopin by acclaimed and very popular (judging by the full house) Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.

Le pianiste allemand interprète un programme français passionnant mais les grincements incessants des fauteuils dans le public ont altéré sa concentration et empêché l'expérience d'atteindre les sommets auxquels elle était promise.

À Royaumont, le jeu évocateur de Maroussia Gentet rassemble les images suscitées par les œuvres d'un compositeur d'hier, Debussy, et de ceux d'aujourd'hui, de Gérard Pesson à Giulia Lorusso.

Qui a dit qu'il fallait avoir une vie derrière soi pour oser jouer les dernières sonates de Beethoven ? Des « idiots bêtes » comme disent les petits enfants. 

Salué unanimement depuis sa prise de fonction à la tête de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mikko Franck a proposé ce 18 mars pour les Vendredis du Philhar, une fois de plus, un programme audacieux et exigeant.