Antje Weithaas : « que chaque étudiant trouve sa propre voix »

Antje Weithaas

By Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut, 21 January 2021

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“Très honnêtement, ce n'est pas possible d'enseigner correctement via Zoom”

Bachtrack, 1st April

Renowned harpsichordist Jean Rondeau presents a new view of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at this year’s Bachfest Schaffhausen, including in arrangement for Baroque ensemble, and as a new composition for piano, percussion and electronics inspired by the cycle.

Rhapsody in Bucharest: Nemanja Radulović on the Enescu Competition

Peter Quantrill, 12th March

The Serbian-French violinist talks about what makes the George Enescu International Competition special, his experiences winning in 2001, and performing Enescu, Beethoven and Prokofiev.

Man for all seasons: James Gaffigan goes transatlantic

Kevin W Ng, 6th February

With a contract at Berlin’s Komische Oper extended to 2030, conductor James Gaffigan is soon to take up the music directorship at Houston Grand Opera from 2027. We talk about how he does it all...

The music in mathematics: a conversation with Bertrand Maury

Laura Servidei, 22nd January

At the intersection of mathematics and music, the Festum Pi festival brings together theorists and performers to explore one of humanity’s oldest intellectual duets. We spoke with participant Professor Bertrand Maury, acclaimed mathematician and a concert pianist, about this enduring connection.

The magical world of composers’ handwriting

Lawrence Dunn, 17th December

From Buxtehude, Bach and Handel, to contemporary composer Liza Lim, we take a tour of the myriad forms of composers’ handwriting and calligraphy – and how music makes itself on the page.

How to change your life: Augustin Hadelich

Frank Kuznik, 1st December

Renowned German violinist talks about the life-changing effects of International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, how it feels more like a violin festival, and how there are no small or big concerts.

Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut

Amoureux des arts, Pierre Liscia-Beaurenaut évolue parallèlement dans les univers de la littérature et de la musique. Ancien khâgneux du Lycée Henri IV, lauréat du Concours Général en Histoire, il a étudié le violon à l'Université des Arts de Berlin et au Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon. Féru d'orchestre et d'opéra, il a su trouver son équilibre sur Bachtrack où, parallèlement à ses études musicales, il anime la chronique « L'Abécédaire d'un jeune violoniste », consacrée à ses tribulations dans le microcosme très fermé des musiciens classiques.

Antje Weithaas : « L’essentiel, c'est que chaque étudiant trouve sa propre voix »