Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Angel Blue
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For his return to Paris at the helm of the Rotterdam Orchestra to which he remains so loyal, he is treating us by inviting along the young Californian soprano Angel Blue for a particularly mouthwatering programme combining Strauss’ sombre work Four Last Songs and Bruckner’s rarely performed Symphony No. 3. Angel Blue put a potential career as a supermodel or journalist behind her and has been excelling as a soprano for several years. She works closely with Yannick Nézet-Séguin who has conducted her in several productions at the Met in New York (Carmen, Porgy and Bess, Fire shut up in my bone, by Terence Blanchard, the first African-American composer to be performed on the Met stage). Parisians recently saw her in Faust at the Paris Opera, where she shared the stage with Benjamin Bernheim. Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 has not been heard here under Maurice Denis’ painted ceiling for twenty years (the last time was in 2003 with Kurt Masur at the helm of the Orchestre National de France). She is also a devotee of Wagner and offers a supple, dense composition in which contrasting landscapes and climaxes are steeped in tangible lyricism. The Scherzo, with its infectious energy, is a true delight. Quite brilliant!
Program and cast
Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
Yannick Nézet-Séguin | direction
Angel Blue | soprano
Strauss Vier letzte Lieder
Bruckner Symphony No. 3
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.