Hélène Grimaud splendidly unites “The Three Bs” in Singapore

Hélène Grimaud

By Chang Tou Liang, 19 October 2024

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“Grimaud steadily built up a Gothic cathedral of sonority”

Reviewed at Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore on 17 October 2024

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, Op.109

Brahms, 3 Intermezzi for piano, Op.117

Brahms, 7 Fantasies for Piano, Op.116

Bach, Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne arr. Busoni

Silvestrov, Bagatelle no. 2

Rachmaninov, Études-tableau in C major, Op.33 no.2

Rachmaninov, Études-tableau in C minor, Op.33 no.3

Hélène Grimaud, Piano

Grimaud’s glittering Gershwin highlights Pittsburgh Symphony program

Sam Jacobson, 7th November

Domingo Hindoyan’s Pittsburgh Symphony debuts spans sharp contrasts from Gershwin’s piano concerto to Franck’s symphony.

***11

No podiums required: Camerata Salzburg and Hélène Grimaud in Berlin

Elena Luporini, 19th May

Who needs conductors when you've got synergy? The Camerata Salzburg and Hélène Grimaud bring Mozart and Brahms to Berlin's Philharmonie.

****1

Unexpected delights abound with Grimaud and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Cameron Kelsall, 27th February

Yannick Nézet-Séguin smartly surrounds a guaranteed crowd-pleaser – Brahms’ First Piano Concerto – with less familiar works by Julia Wolfe and Louise Farrenc.

*****

Hrůša, Grimaud and the Bamberg Symphony dazzle at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 24th April

In his Carnegie Hall debut, the young Czech conductor leads a meaty and memorable program of Brahms and Wagner, with joined by Hélène Grimaud for Robert Schumann’s sole Piano Concerto.

*****

Hélène Grimaud's delicious Mozart a highlight in Philadelphia

Linda Holt, 10th December

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra give the world premiere of Esteban Benzecry’s MUYUY, The circle of life before a performance of Florence Price's Fourth Symphony.

***11

Grimaud and McGegan perform Mozart masterpieces in Dallas

Zoltán Szabó, 29th January

Two minor key works, performed before a – limited – live audience in Dallas, and streamed online.

***11

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Chang Tou Liang

Chang Tou Liang, a native of Singapore, is a family physician by profession. Actively following the classical music scene in Singapore since 1979, he has been a music reviewer of The Straits Times from 1997, contributing over 2300 articles to the national daily. He was also editor of several local musical newsletters and served as Artistic Director of the Singapore International Piano Festival from 2004 to 2008. His blog Pianomania has covered international piano competitions and musical events in four continents. He has a keen interest in travelling, street food and cat photography.