Work: Nocturne no. 1 in B flat minor, Op.9 no.1

Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s astonishing technical prowess in Saint-Saëns’ Fifth Piano Concerto entrances Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. 

It was during this second half of the concert that concert-goers were rewarded with Mr Kissin’s inimitable technique, a full range in sounds filling the hall, and of course that element of uexpectedness that draws such large crowds year after year.

La jeune pianiste italienne, qui avait remplacé Khatia Buniatishvili pour l'ouverture de La Roque d'Anthéron, a confirmé au Château du Saillant qu'il faudrait la suivre attentivement – et l'applaudir.