Louis Lortie saves the day in Philadelphia

Par Cameron Kelsall, 12 février 2020

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“the Pathétique balanced brooding emotion with nimble virtuosity”

Critique faite à Kimmel Center, Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, le 11 février 2020

Beethoven, Sonate pour piano no. 3 en do majeur, Op.2 no. 3

Beethoven, Sonate pour piano no. 8 en do mineur «Pathétique», Op.13

Beethoven, Sonate pour piano no. 6 en fa majeur, Op.10 no. 2

Beethoven, Sonate pour piano no. 23 en fa mineur «Appassionata», Op.57

Louis Lortie, Piano

Louis Lortie rend hommage à Gabriel Fauré Salle Gaveau

Alain Lompech, 12th March

Au seuil de l'année du centenaire de la mort de Fauré, le pianiste canadien a livré un récital exceptionnel, aussi riche en sonorités que naturel dans la conduite du discours.

*****

Louis Lortie en héraut des vingt-quatre Études de Chopin

Alain Lompech, 7th November

Exécuter en une soirée les deux cahiers des Études du compositeur est un exploit physique et psychique ! Salle Gaveau, Louis Lortie triomphe des nombreux défis de la partition.

****1

Chopin and Franck reframed with elegance and insight in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 20th March

In Dublin, Jean-Luc Tingaud and Louis Lortie bring clarity and purpose to two composers often ill at ease with the orchestra.

****1

Louis Lortie shines in uneven program of Schubert and Mahler

Linda Holt, 18th October

Louis Lortie amazes in the Schubert-Liszt Wanderer Fantasy, while The Philadelphia Orchestra under Nézet-Séguin struggles but ultimately triumphs with Mahler's Fifth.

****1

Lortie plays Liszt's complete Années de pèlerinage

Roy Westbrook, 28th April

The several empty seats were probably a comment on the current reputation of the composer more than that of the pianist. Both deserved a full house.

*****

Prom 14: Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic go for contrasts

Alexander Hall, 24th July

Contrasts are fine but they don’t always work: in a programme with a strongly Germanic flavour John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic stretch the boundaries.

***11

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.