Bertrand Chamayou

For Franz Liszt, the piano was a unique tool of expression with which he shaped 19th century music like no other composer. His two piano concertos, composed almost simultaneously over the course of many years, broke free from the formal constraints of the genre to create a continuous narrative reminiscent a symphonic poem. Bertrand Chamayou is soloist in an historically informed performance with the Les Siècles orchestra.

Whenever Chamayou and Andsnes perform together, the magic happens. They will reunite in 2024 at the Ruhr Piano Festival. This time, the two collaborators will perform miniatures from the Játékok (Games) cycle by Hungarian composer György Kurtág. These will be paired with, as if in a mirror, deeply moving pieces composed by Schubert shortly before his death, where beauty rubs shoulders with suffering.

Every year, Radio France celebrates contemporary music with Présences Festival. The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Kent Nagano takes over the Philharmonie de Paris to perform works by Thomas Lacôte, Unsuk Chin and Yann Robin. Chapters: -- Jean-Sébastien Bach / Thomas Lacôte - Ricercare a 6, extrait de l'Offrande musicale -- Yann Robin - Requiem Æternam - Monumenta II