Debussy's La Mer and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 with Alexandre Tharaud

About the Event

The Orchestre Français des Jeunes makes its debut at The Concertgebouw with their compatriot Debussy's colorful La mer. In addition, the exceptional French pianist Alexandre Tharaud will solo in Mozart's moving Piano Concerto No. 23. A celebratory start for Kristiina Poska as the orchestra's new musical director.

Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 with Alexandre Tharaud
Alexandre Tharaud's great love lies with French piano music, although he also makes regular forays into the Vienna of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. He is also devoted to film music and contemporary compositions. It makes him a versatile and much‐discussed pianist. This time he comes to Amsterdam with the Orchestre Français des Jeunes for Mozart's beloved and contrasting Piano Concerto No. 23.

La Mer by Debussy
Early this year, the young, talented musicians of the Orchestre Français des Jeunes made a big impression with Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle, led by the inspiring conductor Kristiina Poska. As of this summer, she is the new musical director, and this will be celebrated with a debut performance by the orchestra in The Concertgebouw. On the lecterns is La mer, Debussy's imaginative portrait of the sea in three parts: a morning by the sea, the play of the waves and a dialogue of the wind with the sea.