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Beethoven’s Opus 101 is one of the final sonatas in which the musician takes writing for the piano to whole new levels of perfection and difficulty. Schumann composed Carnaval in Leipzig in 1834, the year in which he launched The New Journal of Music. In this autobiographical work, the composer presents himself in various masks in the midst of dancing, as we would expect at a carnival. Nelson Goerner rounds off the evening by travelling to other southern climes with Albéniz. For him, the Iberia suite conjures up Andalusia and the working-class districts of Madrid, and forms part of his own personal pantheon: “I am Argentinian and this music moves me, it’s like being pierced by an arrow… From the sublime incantation Jerez, a summons to the mysteries of the night, through to Lavapiès, which is renowned for its difficult piano score as it has so many overlapping polyphonic elements and so much hand crossing, the music of Albéniz radiates panache and joie de vivre which have been a supremely important milestone for me”.
Program and cast
Nelson Goerner | piano
Beethoven Sonata No. 28 Op. 101
Schumann Carnaval Op. 9
Albéniz Iberia (third and fourth Book)
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
The Théâtre des Champs- Elysées is undoubtedly one of the finest venues in Paris . Built in 1913 , it has the distinction of having been designed by a group of artists architects Henry Van de Velde and Auguste Perret , the painter and sculptor Antoine Bourdelle , the painter Maurice Denis , and the crystal- René Lalique to do mention the main ones . He was the first Parisian theater to be built entirely of reinforced concrete.
Restoration of the Great Hall devoted to operatic performances , symphony concerts and dance was decided in 1985. Two years later , on 23 September 1987, the theater reopened its doors , completely renovated. Fifteen years after this important work it was decided to undertake a new renovation campaign , but to prevent the complete closure of the theater for an entire season , work is now carried by step during the summer . Then it is to replace aging equipment , to remedy wear certain parts of the theater and improve spectator comfort and artists during their visit . Thus in recent years, including the work involved the renovation of marble facade, replacing the carpet in the room with wooden floors , installation of a new fully decorated wooden concert to a significant improvement of acoustics, the orchestra pit and stage below .
The Théâtre des Champs- Elysées is now a modern working tool receiving each year nearly 300,000 spectators and a few thousands of artists and collaborators.
The Théâtre des Champs- Elysées , the jewel of French architecture of the twentieth century, was in 1953 one of the first buildings of contemporary architectural heritage to be classified as historic monuments . Since 1970 the Caisse des Dépôts owns the entire building 15 avenue Montaigne and principal patron of the theater.
For over a century, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées has been the place where the most celebrated artists have come to make their names in Paris. The world’s finest orchestras and world-class soloists have always been a fixture at the Theatre. Théâtre des Champs-Elysées presents more than 200 concerts each year and is renowned for its outstanding performances of all genres, from classical music concerts and staged opera to contemporary dance and jazz.
How to reach us:
Subway: Alma-Marceau (line 9), Franklin D.Roosevelt (line 1), Pont de l’Alma (RER line C)
Bus: n° 42, 63, 72, 80, 92
Taxi station: Place de l’Alma, corner of avenue George V
Car park: Alma George V. The entrance is in front of n° 19, avenue George V
Fixed rate depending on the length of the performance. Payment upon entering.
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