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Rachmaninov Cycle
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Rachmaninov 's Piano Concerto No. 3 begins with a clear and calm statement of a melody, but make no mistake, this is one of the most formidable concertos in the repertoire ! It soon becomes lively, with the theme moving to the orchestra while the piano bursts into virtuoso arpeggios.
The composer himself is at the piano at the work's New York premiere. This worthy heir to the Russian Romantics has earned an international reputation. And the concerto's popularity grows with each performance.
We are far from the despair that overwhelmed the young musician after the bitter failure of his Symphony No. 1. Sensitive and severe with himself, Rachmaninov had then sunk into depression for many years. Poorly received, his first symphony is nevertheless the work of a passionate and talented young musician! Its darkness is all the more threatening because a quotation from the Gospels placed at the head of the score envelops it with an enigmatic character: "Vengeance is mine, I will avenge myself." A short sardonic motif and a disturbing theme reminiscent of the Dies ir æ are the stubborn material of the first movement, and haunt us until the finale!
Carried by a rhapsodic discourse of stunning virtuosity, Rachmaninoff's music is a distillation of the Russian soul. Mathieu Herzog, Nikita Mndoyants, and the Appassionato Orchestra tell the story of redemption through art in this inaugural concert, the first live recording of La Seine Musicale's Rachmaninoff epic.
Program and cast
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Appassionato Orchestra
Mathieu Herzog, direction
Nikita Mndoyants, piano
Program
Rachmaninov , Concerto No. 3, Symphony No. 1
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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