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Classical music: the Celtic Beethoven by Bryn Terfel

2021-09-15T14:32:15.212Z


The orchestra of Brittany welcomes for its opening of the season the star of the baritones, in a program of the most original.


Under his New York accent Marc Feldman does not hide his emotion:

"It is a unique moment for an orchestra like ours to attend the unexpected meeting of two such exceptional personalities!"

Tonight and until September 21, the 40 musicians of the Orchester National de Bretagne will meet, for four concerts, a soloist they know well: the traditional flautist and bell ringer Carlos Nunez, a specialist in gaita.

But also one of the biggest international stars of the lyric: the Welsh Bryn Terfel.

“A great first for us,”

continues the administrator.

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If the king of bass baritones does them the honor of this season opener, it is first and foremost for the originality of the program: an unprecedented version of Beethoven's rare Irish, Scottish and Welsh melodies.

They are orchestrated here for a symphonic formation and traditional instruments by the contemporary composer Benoît Menut.

“The original idea is from Carlos Nunez.

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Source: lefigaro

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