Saturday March 16, Carnegie Hall, New York: the audience is already on its feet at the end of the first part of the Orchester de Paris concert conducted by Klaus Mäkelä. It will also be at the end of the concert, just like every evening of their North American tour, with the young Korean pianist Yunchan Lim as soloist. Another milestone in the career of the fascinating Finnish chef, who made his debut in this legendary venue at the age of 28. But it wasn't just his triumph. It was also that of the Orchester de Paris, on cloud nine since he took charge in 2020. Nothing like a tour to unite a collective. Especially in the United States, where the orchestra had not returned for twenty-one years.
If Anne-Sophie Brandalise, director of the OP, beamed as she savored this moment, it was because it was the culmination of more than a year of work and many pitfalls. Because the economic model of international touring is increasingly complex, especially in America…
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