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Rachmaninov Cycle
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Rachmaninov returned to success with his Piano Concerto No. 2. While sinking into depression following the resounding failure of his first symphony, he returned to the work, encouraged by a hypnotist doctor whom he consulted daily from January to April 1900. The concerto was completed a year later: music had triumphed over illness, this new score was a huge success! With its feverish lyricism, it was even one of his most popular works .
The composer sculpts painful bell sounds into the musical flow and paints a long, tormented night from which a luminous force finally emerges.
An ambiguous atmosphere also dominates Symphony No. 2 , which begins in the dark string register. Initially gloomy, the mood broadens under the composer's melodic exuberance, who chooses to place the epic and flamboyant scherzo in second position (and not third as is customary). This postponement of the slow movement keeps the listener in a state of tension.
Mathieu Herzog, Nikita Mndoyants, and the Appassionato Orchestra continue their exploration of Rachmaninov's works in this second recorded concert, which brings together two of his most breathtaking and quintessentially Russian scores. A new installment of the complete Rachmaninov collection, a journey through the Russian soul.
Program and cast
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Appassionato Orchestra
Mathieu Herzog, direction
Nikita Mndoyants, piano
Program
Rachmaninov , Concerto No. 2, Symphony No. 2
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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