A concert review about Lucas' recital in Grand Théâtre de Brescia at the Festival Pianistico Internazionale di Brescia e Bergamo.
English summary:
"Debargue’s debut: with ovations and 4 encores
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"Debargue impressed not only with his technical skills (which are extremely high), but also with what was new and original about him: his sensitivity, the beauty of the performance, his profound approach to the work, the author, the keyboard itself. Especially his sensitivity impressed greatly. Particularly in Ravel, where “esprit de clarté” and “esprit de finesse” converged. Ravel Sonatina, supported by inner sense of rhythm, gained in charm and abstraction (expressive pauses no longer gave a neo-classical image, in 2nd part emotion spilled over the form). “Gaspard de la Nuit” was a nocturnal triptych, a moment of doubt and regret, when what was thought to be dormant bursts forth. “Ondine” was like a fairytale character, “Le Gibet” vibrated between echoes, “Scarbo” belonged to another world, interesting music, ruthless, thriller-like. Debargue performed Ravel like a true artist, playing with dynamics, diving into different situations, ecstatic and passionate. The audience responded with thunderous applause, and he gave 4 encores, the third of them Scarlatti Sonata."
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Great review. Thank you for sharing.
Bravo!!!!! Encore et encore.......
A concert review about Lucas' recital in Teatro Donizetti Bergamo at the Festival Pianistico Internazionale di Brescia e Bergamo.
English summary:
"One word is enough - Lucas Debargue is Lucas Debargue, a unique brand. The French star performed at the Piano Festival on Wednesday evening in the Donizetti Theatre. In a way, he reminded “divo” Ivo Pogorelic, whose “non-win” - like Debargue's 4th prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition - was worth much more than a win and paved the way for the brilliant international career. And there is a reason for this! Debargue, a 31-year-old young man from Picardy, shows what it means to be a XXI century pianist more than anyone else.
With him you realise, after many have said it, that he is the embodiment of our century's “new pianism”, and not just convincing – he is magnetically convincing. Throughout the whole recital - which the Donizetti Theatre audience listened to in almost religious silence - from Fauré to Scriabin and then to Ravel - Debargue seemed to say, quietly as is his style: "this is a new way, this is a third way. Look what it is, tell me, are you interested?" [---]
His pianism approaches to the classical music in contemporary sense as the fruit of extemporaneity of improvisation.
His third and final encore, fervently demanded by the audience, was his own improvisation, with stylistic lines from jazz to Scriabin utopias. The previous two were pieces by Parisian cult composer Satie and Scarlatti.
The question is not only the improvisation – which Debargue does brilliantly. Debargue has modified the whole idea of the pianist as an interpreter. In his view, every interpreter can (and is invited to) find his own way of approaching to a score and do it in a “new” way. Yes, Debargue looks to the score, that was something untouchable in the XXth century and before, and transforms it on the instrument into a new, original vision and offers it so to the audience. Here he reaches such a breathtaking reality that is intimately bound up with the spirit of the authors.
This was the case with two of Ravel's masterpieces: the Sonatina and lethal triptych "Gaspard de la Nuit". Melting sounds between bars and levity, with incisiveness of color.
The young maestro, an anti-god in jacket and turtleneck, with very long hands (a bit like “divo Ivo", and after all, like Liszt) demonstrated Scriabin's improvisational inspiration with inexpressible mastery - often enigmatic in its capricious waves. And Fauré's vocality was at times even more declamatory than lyrical, with researches in harmonies
For those who missed this concert, we suggest not to miss it next time!
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Félicitations !!!!!
Браво! Спасибо!
Dankeschön!
Thank you. A brilliant review for the brilliant Virtuoso Pianist Lucas Debargue.
C’est vraiment touchant de lire de telles critiques de vos concerts, Lucas Debargue, et notamment ce ce dernier, les mots semblent manquer pour exprimer ce que vous suscitez de beau et de profond 🙏🙏🙏
Félicitations ! Tout est dit et vrai 👏🌹🌹🌹🍀
Congratulations Debargue my model
Блестяще! Спасибо умному рецензенту!
A wonderful review. Thoughtful author, thank you!
Дебарг - бесспорно, очень талантлив и интересен. Но я могу засвидетельствовать, что на 3-м туре Конкурса им. Чайковского, он Концерт Чайковского сыграл плохо, просто почти "завалил" его, а Концерт Листа сыграл более или менее, но совсем не блестяще. А Конкурс - это всегда здесь и сейчас! Так что 4-ю премию он получил заслуженно - за прекрасные выступления на предыдущих турах. Но Конкурс им. Чайковского все равно очень помог ему раскрыть свой талант!
un bel article qui traduit tous les ressentis. Vous entendre une fois, et devenir addict ! chaque concert apporte à chaque fois quelque chose de plus. Vous m'avez fait renouer avec les concerts "live" ! merci pour tout ce que vous transmettez.
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What a concert! You're such an amazing pianist and artist. Thanks a lot, ciao!
Vrai artiste
Phenomenal...very special musician....thank you so much 💓
Uno dei migliori pianisti in circolazione. Spero tanto di conoscerla presto.
Absolutely amazing🌹🍀🎹💐💗‼️
Bravo!!!
Bravo lucas 👍👏😘
Maestro!
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About Lucas' concerts at the festival Festival Pianistico Internazionale di Brescia e Bergamo in Corriere Della Sera and Bresciaoggi.
bergamo.corriere.it/notizie/cultura-e-spettacoli/22_maggio_18/festival-pianistico-lucas-debargue-...
www.bresciaoggi.it/argomenti/spettacoli/due-scuole-per-il-festival-pianistico-francia-e-russia-co...
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Due scuole per il Festival Pianistico Francia e Russia con Debargue
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La scuola pianistica francese e quella russa a confronto nel recital che Lucas Debargue terrà questa sera alle 20 al Teatro Grande... Scopri di piùSo beautiful program ❤
Here is possible to listen again Lucas' performance of Ravel Piano Concerto No. 1 with ONPL - Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire and conductor Pascal Rophé.
www.radioclassique.fr/reecouter-un-concert/lucas-debargue-interprete-le-concerto-en-sol-de-ravel-...
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Thank you
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Lucas' next concerts are in Italy at the Festival Pianistico Internazionale di Brescia e Bergamo. 18 May he is performing in Bergamo Teatro Donizetti and 19 May in Teatro Grande di Brescia.
Program: Fauré: Barcarolle no.3 op.42 . Notturno no.7 op.74 . Ravel: Sonatine, "Gaspard de la Nuit", Scriabin: Sonata no. 4, Fantaisie op.28.
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Good luck!
Красавец!
Can't wait!
This program is amazing! Great Success to you....
Du Scriabine c’est super 👍
Scriabine opus 28 ... !!! Fantastique.
Lucas' today's concert in Nantes has a live broadcast in Radio Classique. It starts 20:00 CET.
Radio live stream here: www.radioclassique.fr/radio/direct/
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Ah merci pour cette info.. je vous embrasse..
Que j'aurais aimé y être.....
Et grand plaisir d’être dans le grand auditorium de l’ONPL ce soir !
Очень прекрасный пианист!
Thank you.
Благодарю!🌹
So interesting....existing...
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Spectacular!Parabéns
Lucas started yesterday, 8 May his tour with ONPL - Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire and conductor Pascal Roph&eacuCentre de congrès d'Angerave;s d'Angers. Next days, 10 and 11 May he is La Cité des Congrès de Nantdes Congrès de Nantes and then returns to AnONPL. He is performing with ONPL Ravel Piano Concerto No. 1 G Major.
www.facebook.com/OrchestreNationalPaysdeLoire/posts/422345906561829
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Good luck to all concerts!
Photos from the concert Serate Musicali Milan.
www.seratemusicali.it/recensione-02-05-2022/?fbclid=IwAR17b-bCNZwh2BBIHZ9dnDOp5INWIfG782TJBB193RZ...
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So wonderful moments 💖
Happy people who could attend
Did you get new glasses?
A concert review of Milan recital by Cesare Guzzardella.
www.corrierebit.com/musica.htm?fbclid=IwAR3maF78qbT5zqsaKnciupbix1XNP_y34rp3YkIsmITMlrHBv3v5JaZ4c...
English resume:
--French pianist Lucas Debargue is a real master. He is a pianist who in addition to enviable technique, what the new generation of virtuosos possesses per se, has an ability to make very personal interpretations. He pays great attention to the details of the score, plays with explosive power and individual sound.
The first piece of the evening was Fantasia in A major by César Franck, from "3 Pièces pour grand orgue". It was Debargue’s own transcription and it showed in an expressive way the reworking skills of French pianist who, as we know, likes to improvise and play jazz - as the continuation of the evening proved.
Debargue is a very creative pianist, able to play classical works very well, but is always adding his personal imprint to the musical works. Next was Ravel’s “Gaspard de la Nuit” and he played this very complicated work with enviable color transparency. His accuracy in the details and bright feel for dynamic contrasts became apparent in two parts of this work – “Ondine” and “Scarbo”. Second part, “Le Gibet” was played with solid reflexivity and a perfect meditative balance. It’s the piece where one “key note” is repeated 153 times. Everything was played on the highest level. The next pieces – Scriabin’s Fantasia in H minor op. 28 and Liszt Dante-Sonata once again demonstrated Debargue's virtuosic qualities.
They were two disruptive performances with perfectly controlled contrasts, which showed the soloist’s ability to delve deeper to the score and his clear vision of the music. Romantically pathetic but very clear moments were especially evident in the work dedicated to the Italian poet.
There was sustained applause at the end and Debargue gave three encores: the simple and profound Domenico Scarlatti Sonata no. 32 in D minor, splendid Satie Gnossienne no. 1 and, to conclude the evening, famous “Round Midnight” by Thelonius Monk, jazz piece, a virtuosic finale, admirably performed by French pianist.--
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I love you Lucas
Phenomenal review well deserved! Thank you.
Fazioli 🥰😍
2 May recital in Sala Verdi Conservatorio Di Milano
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Когда в Риме?
So wonderful...interesting... beautiful program.... Hope...will be in YouTube Wishing you a great success!
🙏❤️ Et quand a Paris !!!!
L’ho appena sentito : bravissimo ! Un programma molto impegnativo che ha interpretato con grande virtuosismo, approfondendone i diversi aspetti musicali. Ci ha inoltre deliziati con diversi bis di vario genere ed epoca, finendo con un brano caratterizzato da variazioni di tipo jazzistico.
Coming soon ❗️ Recital in Switzerland Stadttheater Olten
Tickets available here 👉 stadttheaterolten.kulturticket.ch/tickets-lucas-debargue-klavierrezital-in-olten-stadttheater-kon...
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A Рим когда?
Good luck!
Tu es un grand artiste! Viens à Budapest!
When in Rome?
Please come to Korea!
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Barbara Truman... Very elogious compte rendu.
Thank you for all covering review of Lucas Debargue’s recent recital. One more success in winning the hearts of the audience.
So wonderful program....🎵 CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!👏
Thanks for sharing this, Lucas Debargue
A wonderful review.!
Wish I had been there!
Magig
Lucas had very successful and well-received recital April, 21 in Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. He had three encores: Scarlatti Sonata K 32, Milosz Magin “Nostalgie du Pays” and jazz improvisation on “Just You, Just Me”.
From the concert review below: 👇
“It’s obvious, that every young artist who wants to be successful in the classical music business has to try everything possible to attract attention. Some talk with the audience, others dress extravagantly or are active in social media. French pianist Lucas Debargue (31) just plays well. As his concert in Elbphilharmonie proved - it should be done more often. We couldn't stop being amazed.
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In Hamburg, Debargue had in the Elbphilharmonie small hall so dim lightning that you could hardly see it, let alone read anything in the program. Debargue wants you to focus on the music and nothing else. His program lasted about an hour – plus three encores. And within that hour he had two French composers (Franck and Ravel), one Russian (Scriabin) and one Hungarian-Austrian composer (Liszt). Technically, there is hardly anything more complicated than Ravel’s "Gaspard de la Nuit", Liszt’s "Dante-Sonata" what he played. Scriabin’s Fantasy in B minor Op. 28 isn’t an easy task either.
The opening piece was César Franck’s Fantaisie in A major, actually an organ work arranged for piano by Lucas Debargue. This work was seemingly somewhat simpler – but what does simpler mean? All these sound waves, suitable for the organ, but making them work well on the piano, is an art in itself.
Debargue played with fine differentiation of dynamics and sound nuances, had the courage to take the risk with sometimes very slow tempo’s, where, however, the tension did not disappear for a moment - you have to be able to do that first. From the beginning to the end, throughout the performance you could feel how well Debargue knows every note, all this complex “branching” of the lines. He makes listening easy, no matter how difficult the music may be. And he makes the music shine."
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Elbphilharmonie: Debargue brachte die Musik zum Leuchten
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Einfach ein Traum – der französische Pianist gastierte in Hamburg und begeisterte im Kleinen Saal das Publikum.“He makes music shine”! That’s in a nutshell, just quoting you. Congratulations!
Ses interprétations sont unique et son message au public de plus en plus transparent. C’est magistral et limpide… Un talent et un travail incommensurable…
BRAVO LUCAS !
So wonderful...magical pianist
Un grand bravo à Lucas Debargue !
Oh, I could not make it to Hamburg this time! 😢
Merveilleux artiste
Coming soon! Lucas has 21 April recital in Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg.
Program: Franck Fantaisie A-Dur
Ravel "Gaspard de la nuit"
Scriabin Fantaisie H Minor op. 28
Liszt Après une lecture de Dante, fantasia quasi Sonata
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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:30 Lucas Debargue / Piano Recital
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Discover all the concerts at the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle and book tickets now.See you soon in Macedonia, looking forward ❤
So wonderful program...
We miss you so much, Lucas...
Oooohhh! “Gaspard de la Nuit”—one of my favorite works, especially the way you play it!
Get OUT of terrorist country! Become a man, not only a great pianist.
Quel programme ! Magnifique !!!
Livestream?
Please come to Korea
Thank you SO much for this amazing concert! Your interpretation of Gaspard de la nuit is incomparable, it seemed even more polished and controlled than at Tschaikowsky competition. With your interpretation, everything in music is cristal clear. Thank you so much for the amazing encores, especially the jazz improv. Well deserved standing ovations, hope to see you soon for another concert! 👏👏
Enjoy Lucas' playing in Arte broadcast "Passion piano", filmed in Lisbon Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
French
www.arte.tv/fr/videos/105603-000-A/passion-piano/
German
www.arte.tv/de/videos/105603-000-A/passion-piano/
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Passion piano - Regarder le programme complet | ARTE Concert
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En 2021, "Passion piano" accueillait David Fray, Rudolf Buchbinder et Lucas Debargue. ARTE propose des morceaux choisis du festival lisboète, commentés par les artistes.Alas, geoblock for me in the US
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The best there is! ❤️👏🎤
Looking forward to your show in Vancouver
So beautiful Concert....
Spectacular!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
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🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰
Today and tomorrow Lucas has concerts with Berner Symphonie-Orchester and maestro Michael Sanderling. He will perform Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1.
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Tagestipp: Schostakowitsch Meets Sibelius – Trauer und Witz in einem Konzert
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Das Berner Symphonieorchester und Dirigent Michael Sanderling offerieren dem Publikum ein Wechselbad der Gefühle.Greatest Success to you....👏
Merci pour ce moment précieux et bien trop rare. La musique est plus importante que jamais.. On a besoin de vous, chers musiciens, alors... haut les cœurs!! 🙏🙏🙏
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Words aren’t strong enough to express what I feel about what is now happening in Ukraine. I can only say that my heart and thoughts are with Ukrainian people.
War can’t solve anything. It only brings more death, destruction and pain to the world. May peace and freedom come back in beautiful Ukraine soon. Stop the war !
With Maestro Volodymyr Sirenko last year in the festival “Odessa Classics” opening concert.
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Интересно, ему показали в Одессе Дом Профсоюзов, где заживо сожгли людей, которые просто высказывали своё мнение? Это преступление до сих пор не расследовано и виновные не наказаны. И это правда, которую в Европе никто не хочет знать. Спортсмены, музыканты и артисты должны быть вне политики. Иначе мы потеряем этот мир.
Оdessa je t'aime mon Cher
Dear Monsieur Debargue! We, Ukrainians, are sincerely grateful for your support. A concert was to take place in Kharkiv, for which students from all music academies bought tickets in advance. But, unfortunately, the event will not happen, as Kharkiv was completely defeated by the Russian occupiers. We will be very grateful if you show at least some "sanctions" against the agencies with which you cooperate, because russian people do not know what is really happening in our country. Thanks again 🇺🇦
Merci , Luca, Pour ton attitude honnête! La guerre ne résout jamais le problème. On ne peut que se déshonorer dans l'histoire.
Dear Monsieur Debargue! Your concert in Kharkiv was supposed to be the greatest event ever for Ukrainians and our city. Thank you for your support, we will definitely win! 🇺🇦
Татьяна Гермогенова Бесполезно вопрошать у слепо-глухонемых.Весь "цивилизованный" мир отказывался слышать КРИК жителей Донбасса,когда 8 лет украинские нацисты зверски убивали детей,стариков и женщин.Россия со всех трибун годами пыталась привлечь внимание к горю миллионов русских людей!НИКТО не слышал! ОБСЕ вместо миротворческой миссии служило наводчиками для убийства мирного населения (скоро выложат документы,поэтому сейчас оно полным составом сбежало).Весь мир накачивал оружием Украину и с упоением ждал крови!Но Россия явилась на войну лишь несколько дней назад с миссией спасти людей и уничтожить нацизм,которого на Украине "нет",хотя фашистская свастика в почете,факельные шествия с кричалками убивать русских проходят постоянно и всех это устраивает.Пришло время очищения от нечисти и покаяния за молчаливое соласие с убийствами невинных людей.Никто не хочет войны.Русские войны не начинают,они ее заканчивают.Дай Бог всем МИРА без фашизма.Люка,к сожалению,попал под каток лживой пропаганды и вынужден был пропеть мантру по одной методичке,позволяющее ему продолжать зарабатывать деньги и стать в длинный ряд "цивилизованного" европейца,предав Россию,которая его полюбила и вырвала из небытия. Надо быть уровня великих Анной Нетребко и Валерием Гергиевым,чтобы не изменять своей совести ради сытой жизни.Жаль...и разочарована,как и многие россияне,считавшие Люку индивидуальностью,умеющего думать. youtu.be/1mNwIc082F4
A flaw, Lukas, you forgot to condemn and kick Gergiev and Matsuev in your wonderful text
Talk about Gergiev and Netrebko, too, please: it's unbelievable that still in 2022 we condemn people for their origins.
Дорогой Люка! Спасибо Вам за вашу позицию. Которую Вы высказалии без радикальных выражений. Я разделяю с Вами ценности мира, гуманизма, милосердия и любви, которые мы слышим в Вашей музыки. Я очень надеюсь, что эти ценности рано или поздно возобладают в моей стране. И мы будем аплодировать Вам в консерватории и в зале Чайковского в Москве. С глубоким уважением.
You are unique musician and honest man! Good luck in all your endeavours!
Dear Monsieur Debargue, thank you for your post. Would you commit to not playing in Russia as long as Putin is in power, and never play with Gergiev, a Putin's lackey? They love you there, and your boycott would go a long way.
Хорошо бы избавить страницу Люка от дебатов.
Praying for you. I personally know someone from Ukraine. Keep playing your beautiful music. It is healinh. They say he who sings prays twice. In our case we who plays music prays also twice.
Тюю..шо все гей гопники европы приехали к нам на фронт? Может, волонтерами мед.помощь окажут..
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Debargue joue de la musique et ne te mêle pas de politique. Tu n'as pas ce pedigree, tu creuses ta tombe artistique. Tu dois à la Russie de t'avoir mis au monde et ce monde musical rétrécit. Tu dois resté placé au-dessus de toutes- ces méprises. Au-dessus de la mêlée, car tu n as pas l'omniscience pour te mêler de ces querelles complexes et juger à l'emporte-pièce.
Rester placé en Fauré, Ravel, Chopin, Scarlatti, Bach, Beethoven etc. c'est offrir le juste message et le plus grand.
Дякуємо, дорогенький💙💛
Дорогой Люка Дебарг, спасибо за вашу поддержку. Надеюсь вы закончили сотрудничество с Гергиевым. Ждём вас в Нью Йорке а после войны в городах Героях Харькове, Киеве, Львове, Чернигове и тд.. Америка и Украина Ждёт Вас. Ваши поклонники с первого концерта на конкурсе Чайковского.
Thank You, dear Maestro!
What about your concerts in Moscow on 18 and 19 March? They’re still scheduled at their philharmonic: meloman.ru/calendar/
Je pense aux artistes avec beaucoup d'émotions.
I hope you have cancelled your tour in Russia!
A concert review about Lucas' performance in Bozar Brussels with Belgian National Orchestra.
www.crescendo-magazine.be/chostakovitch-mis-a-lhonneur-a-bozar-par-le-belgian-national-orchestra/
English resume:
"The Belgian National Orchestra, under the direction of Hugh Wolff, started the concert with the Shostakovich Concerto for piano, trumpet and strings. The soloist of the evening was the excellent Lucas Debargue, who has quickly become a star pianist since his 4th Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition in 2015. He was accompanied by the strings of the BNO and the head of the trumpet section Léo Wouters. Un the second half orchestra performed Schostakovich Symphony No. 13 “Babi Yar” with the vocal ensemble “Octopus” and Mikhail Petrenko.
Before the concert, there was said some words about the situation in Ukraine. It was noted that Ukrainian and Russian musicians also play in the orchestra. A minute of silence was taken to pay tribute to the victims of this conflict.
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In the first movement, the pianist played in a powerful and almost hypnotizing way and made the piano sound in the Salle Henry Le Boeuf. The second movement is a slow waltz. The beginning is quite neutral until there is the time for the pianist to step in. A calm and soothing moment was interrupted by the phrases of trumpeter, unfortunately with many false notes. The 3rd movement is a short intermezzo without trumpet, which begins with the pianist solo, joined by the strings before continuing with the last movement, Allegro con brio where we could enjoy a really good connection between the soloist, conductor and the orchestra. The cadenza was played in a really perky way. So we got a real recital from the pianist, accompanied by a very precise orchestra thanks to its conductor. The performance of the Concerto got a lot of applause from the audience and the French pianist thanked the listeners with a very beautiful encore: the slow movement resembling a mazurka from the Sonatina by the Polish composer Milosz Magin.
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Le présentateur a bien dit que la fausse note du trompettiste était écrite par le compositeur !?! Sublime concert !
Умница наш!!!!!
Thank you for the review. Lucas Debargue’s concerts are so beautiful with all orchestras he is playing. Thank you.
So Successful Concert....❤ Congratulations!!!!!!!
Please, say your position about attacked Russian!