Brussels Philharmonic
02 Mar 2019 - 02 Mar 2019
Stephane Denève - Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider
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Palais des Beaux-Arts - BOZAR - 23 Rue Ravenstein 1000
Stephane Denève and his Brussels Philharmonic kick off the evening with a fiery contemporary composition by Guillaume Connesson (b. 1970). This French composer paints a portrait of Beethoven’s stormy inner nature in his Flammenschrift. The two next pieces, Bacchus et Ariane by Albert Roussel (1869-1937) Maurice Ravel’s (1875-1937) La Valse are perhaps less turbulent but just as intense. Heartrending compositions are always in good hands with Nikolaj Znaider, a laureate of the 1997 Queen Elisabeth Competition. Chronicle Live had the following to say about his interpretation of Max Bruch’s (1838-1920) Violin Concerto No. 1: “Playing with the fire, spirit and tenderness the work demands, he was reminiscent of the great violinists of Jewish heritage such as Fritz Kreisler and Itzhak Perlman. Znaider even plays a violin formerly used by Kreisler!”
Palais des Beaux-Arts - BOZAR
23 Rue Ravenstein 1000
It’s impossible to talk about culture in Belgium without mentioning the Centre for Fine Arts located in Brussels. Whether it comes to exhibitions, concerts, theater performances, movies or projects concerning literature and architecture, BOZAR will always put originality and innovation first. They prove to keep a finger on the pulse with their varied and sophisticated programme. Besides emphasizing the importance of creation, quality and a rich artistic offering, BOZAR is especially concerned about the total experience of the visitors.
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