Opening Concert - Debussy, Mathieu, Lefèvre

Concert

The official kickoff of the Festival will be in the company of the great virtuoso Alain Lefèvre! He invites you to a recital of rare intensity, where he will give the North American premiere of his piece “Chagrin” for two pianos with the special participation of pianist Wonny Song (General and Artistic Director of Orford Music). For this grand opening concert, rediscover Debussy’s musical impressionism, enter the universe of Alain Lefèvre, and let yourself be moved by the timeless romanticism of André Mathieu.

Repertoire Overview

DEBUSSY, L’Isle joyeuse
LEFÈVRE, Chagrin
MATHIEU, Rhapsodie romantique

Artist

Alain Lefèvre
Hailed as a smashing and arresting virtuoso, a pianist who breaks the mold and who stands out from the typical trends and artifices offered on the international scene, Alain Lefèvre pursues a sparkling career, having performed in over forty countries to prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Cadogan Hall, Théatre des Champs-Élysées, Théatre du Châtelet, Salle Pleyel, Palais Princier de Monaco, Teatro Colon, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Megaron, Odeon of Herodes Atticus and participated to numerous international festivals including SPAC, Ravinia, Wolf Trap, Athens, Epidaurus, Istanbul , Cervantino, Mozart Plus, Orford Musique, Domaine Forget, Lanaudière and Expo 2010 Shanghaï, to name but a few.

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