Flirting with the Past: Alexandre Tharaud at (Le) Poisson Rouge

By Kay Kempin, 12 April 2012

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Reviewed at (Le) Poisson Rouge, New York City on 9 April 2012

Programme to include:

Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata in D minor, Kk64

Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata in D minor, Kk9, L413

Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata in C major, Kk132, L457

Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata in C major, K72

Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata in D major, K29, L461

Debussy, Préludes: Book 1 (selection)

Works by Wiener

Doucet, Chopinata

Alexandre Tharaud, Piano

Cinematic Shostakovich and jazz-tinged Ravel in Hong Kong

Christopher Halls, 4th November

A memorable evening with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, who are joined by pianist Alexandre Tharaud for Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major.

****1

Early Mozart and Britten proves the ultimate refreshment in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 4th May

In its spic and span, acoustically resonant concert venue in Zurich, the superb Zürcher Kammerorchester returned to live performances with an audience with pianist Alexandre Tharaud.

*****

Two arresting new works in Cleveland season opener

Timothy Robson, 22nd September

Pantheon, by Cleveland Orchestra oboist Jeffrey Rathbun, and Hans Abrahamsen’s Left, alone with pianist Alexandre Tharaud in his TCO debut showed the ensemble’s strengths.

****1

Shostakovich 4 glows with passion in Rotterdam

Marc Kalf, 9th December

Shostakovich proves the highlight of a variable programme in Rotterdam.

***11

RLPO joins the dance at Sage Gateshead

Jane Shuttleworth, 21st October

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Vasiliy Petrenko make a guest visit to Sage Gateshead, bringing their contributions by Ravel and Rachmaninov to this year's concert theme of Dance.

***11

A fitting cabaret to celebrate Erik Satie's 150th

Nick Boston, 1st August

Alistair McGowan, Alexandre Tharaud and Jean Delescluse bring together the humour, intimacy, pathos and occasional profundity of the enigmatic Erik Satie in the 150th year of his birth.

****1

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Kay Kempin

Flying the flag for all things classical, jazz and a bit experimental, Kay is an amateur pianist and musical scribbler. Kay has her Masters in Culture, Policy and Management from City University, London, and currently works as a fundraiser for the performing arts in New York City.