Maria Joao Pires finds a pianist she likes

Maria Joao Pires finds a pianist she likes

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

May 23, 2023

The semi-retired Portuguese pianist has discovered a revelation in Kalamazoo:

I attended the concert of Marc-André Hamelin in Kalamazoo, performed by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Julian Kuerti. I went to listen to a pianist I greatly admired, and I experienced an extraordinary event, unlike anything we find in concert halls today. I was captivated by a piano filled with grace and dignity, the most remarkable interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s 3rd concerto. We were privileged to engage in a true dialogue with Rachmaninoff, experiencing the full beauty, energy, and visionary essence of his music, where each note held profound meaning and conveyed a powerful message. It was an incredibly moving experience, something truly exceptional in our modern times.
Je suis allé au concert de Marc-André Hamelin à Kalamazoo, avec l’orchestre symphonique de Kalamazoo, dirigé par Julian Kuerti. Je suis venue écouter un pianiste que j’aimais beaucoup, et j’ai assisté à un événement exceptionnel, auquel on est plus habitués. J’ai entendu un piano plein de dignité, avec une interprétation du 3ème concerto de Rachmaninov la plus extraordinaire. On a eu le privilège d’un vrai dialogue avec Rachmaninov, dans toute sa beauté, son énergie, son côté visionnaire, où chaque note avait un sens et un message. C’était une grande émotion, quelque chose d’unique de nos jours.
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