Pires breaks retirement to replace sick Lupu
mainRadu Lupu has crashed out of Beethoven’s G-major concerto with Daniel Barenboim and the Berliner Philharmoniker on Thursday
His replacement will be Maria Joao Pires, who retired two years ago.
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Someone should tell her in advance what concerto she will be playing … 😉
It would be unkind to surprise her onstage with the wrong concerto, though she would give an astonishingly poetic interpretation regardless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n89F9YKPNOg
Did we ever really believe that story?
Yes. The thing is, she had played it some months before. I mean, it is still amazing, but many musicians can play concertos quite unprepared, as the notes are just in the mind and muscles. So no reason at all to believe it was all set up.
She is playing a lot in Portugal and she was the replacement of Lupu in a Zurich recital.
So how retired is she really? Not that anyone should complain. I am probably not alone in thinking of her as one of the greatest living pianists.
I am surprised to hear this too. I heard her in Edinburgh about 4 years ago so her retirement must be more recent than that. It was a beautiful and intriguing interpretation of the Chopin E minor.
I hope Lupo is all right and will be back soon. If only the best replace him, it is a token of the great respect they have for him.
What, can’t Barenboim just do it himself? Surely…
“His replacement will be Maria Joao Pires, who retired two years ago.”
If I had known that, I would have bought tickets.
Wonderful replacement, and now that Lupu who doesn’t like broadcasts is out, the concert will be live on their Digital Concert Hall!
Lupu’s Beethoven 4 in London was rather quiet, over indulgent, and about himself, rather than Beethoven. I am sure MJP, who’s philosophy is never about herself, but as a servant to the composer and music, has got to be a great replacement. Radu was a phenomenal pianist/musician in his younger years, one of the greatest, which is no longer I am afraid the case today.
Lupu is available for a limited number of cancellations.
“Crashed out?
I would of flown from NY to hear her. The greatest living pianist is not un realistic a tittle for her. What a treat for those able to attend. Bravo