Fazıl charms Parisian audience

By Leopold Tobisch, 17 December 2015

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Reviewed at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris on 15 December 2015

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 17 in D minor "Tempest", Op.31 no.2

Debussy, Préludes: Book 1

Satie, Trois Gymnopédies

Say, Piano Sonata "Gezi Park 2", Op.52

Fazıl Say, Piano

Fazıl Say’s jazzed-up Goldberg Variations in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 30th September

The Berlin Philharmonie welcomes Fazıl Say for a solo recital that dares the audience to keep their feet still, featuring Bach and Say’s own compositions.

****1

Istanbul metropolis in sound: Fazıl Say and Borusan in Hamburg

Mengguang Huang, 1st September

At the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, Fazıl Say concluded his residency with the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic with an evening of jazz, Ravel and his own symphony, capturing the restless energy of an Istanbul-style metropolis.

****1

Yamada and the CBSO deliver an evening of stark contrasts

Simon Cummings, 16th April

A concert of French music reveals – and suffers from – contrasting styles, attitudes and coherence in works by Ravel and Poulenc.

***11

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle show their class at the Elbphilharmonie

Alexander Hall, 12th November

Fazıl Say's Mozart is an acquired taste, but Paavo Järvi's Bruckner is a masterclass in how to conduct this composer.

****1

Elegance and finesse: Marianne Crebassa in recital at La Scala

Renato Verga, 27th January

The performance of the young French mezzo-soprano was admired more for its correctness than for its seductiveness.

***11

Turkish delights with Fazıl Say in Hong Kong

Alan Yu, 23rd July

Fazıl Say dazzles as both composer and soloist with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

****1

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Leopold Tobisch

Leopold is currently working on his PhD, examining the music and politics in Paris during the events of May '68. A violinist, amateur photographer and overall musical omnivore, he is currently living in Paris in order to further his PhD research.

Fazıl Say charms Parisian audience with Beethoven, Debussy, Satie... and Say