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LANG LANG SUCCESS IN PARIS



Lang Lang and Orchestra de Paris conducted by Paavo Järvi receiving ovations after Prokofievs 3rd Pianoconcerto at Salle Pleyel. Photo: Henning Høholt

Of course it was Lang Lang playing Prokofievs pianoconcerto no 3, who took a lot of the attention at the season openaing concert of Orchestra de Paris, leaded by its musicchief Paavo Järvi, and it was also correct as the Lang/Järvi show was fantastic. It was extraordinary.

It was so brilliant, both in the piano solo parts as in the orchestra and in their musically cooperation and virtuosity, from the piano solist and the reply from the orchestra, “It was swinging” to use an American word

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. This was one of the evenings highlights. – And, of course, Lang Lang generously replyed for the ovations form the audience with Chopins Minute waltz, played in his own way, pizzicato, vrituose, in some parts very fast, but he had an ide a of how to do it, and was a success
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Paavo Järvi and Lang Lang after the concert. Photo: Henning Høholt

But it was not the only highlight of the evening. In the second part
.  The Prokofiev piano concerto was followed by Igor  Stravinskys ballett music to the Firebird, and for us who actually also is working with ballet, and recently has enjoyed the New Ballet Russe presenting The Firebird in a wonderful production at Theatre des Champs Élysées, it was still in our mind. This presentation was wonderful. I specially marked me the bassoon soli, brilliant sound. Forming all the atmosphaere of the work.

Poulenc applaus. In the center Mireille Delunch, left of her the choire leader Lionel Sow, and partly hidden Paavo Järvi. In front also 1. violinist Philippe Aïche
. Photo: Henning Høholt

Before the break we enjoyed the French music  part of the season opening concert, with two works by Francis Poulenc. First Litanie the Black Madonna (1936)  for string orchestre, timbales and female choire, gave a nearly religiouse opening to this evenings concert, his first sacred piece, it is a piece rarely heard. Followed by Stabat Mater for Soloist, the soprano Mireille Delunch, with beautiful sound, interpretation, and high tunes glittering on the top of it all, choire and orchestra, all conducted well by Paavo Järvi.  Poulencs two works were splendid, he creates a special sound, that I am allways enjoying, and what flatters me specially is the bass leading lines, specially when they are so well formed as they were on Wednesday night .Furthermore the some time organ sound created.  The Choire of Orchestra de Paris has done a good preparation work leaded by Lionel Sow.

Lang Lang in good form after the successfull concert. Photo: Henning Høholt

Actually, i was sitting with the positive feeling that Orchestre de Paris is an orchestra of world class. A good feeling to have allready at a season opening. In this case, it was clear to me that they have had a good rehearsal periode leaded by their musicchief Paavo Järvi, and it looks like the orchestra is feeling good together. I enjoyed the string sound, and the brilliant wood and brass groups with wonderful soloplayers. Furthermore I was impressed by the musicality of the timpani, and also of the bass drum in Firebird – Brilliant.

 

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