This anniversary concert marking the 70th year of activity for the Philharmonic Orchestra coincided with the debut conducting of the new musical director, Gyorgy Rath.
We spent a sublime afternoon, listening to a concert that would have reconciled even the most hostile minds and the hardest ears with symphonic music.
The Hungarian maestro showcased to the orchestra his dynamic style and his ability to lead them in a captivating performance of the score.
We will forgo speaking of the premieres of works by Georges Gondard and Martin Romberg, to focus instead on Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto, whose performance difficulty is one of the reasons for its fame.
Enrico Dindo, who in his youth had earned the admiration of Rostropovich, proved himself to be a complete and mature artist. The sound of his Rogeri (1717) was extraordinary and enchanted the audience.
What can be said about the Pathรฉtique, one of the most beautiful symphonic compositions, other than that the performance was of excellent quality and that Gyorgy Rath’s baton shone in the air, giving the dramatic fabric an exemplariness through a perfect fusion between director and orchestra.
The success was warmly received by the audience and the future holds great promise: with Gyorgy Rath, “music will change,” both literally and figuratively.
We are already savoring beautiful musical evenings!
by Paul Bismut
