Renowned French pianist makes fourth visit to Hanoi

Published: Tuesday, February 07, 2012

French pianist Michel Bourdoncle will perform with Vietnam’s National Symphony Orchestra in Hanoi next week.

At the concert, the artist will perform Johannes Brahms’ renowned works including Piano Concerto No.1 D minor op.15 and Symphony No.1 minor op.68.

Born in Marseille in 1960, Michel Bourdoncle studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning first prizes in chamber music and piano in the classes of famous French pianists Geneviève Joy and Dominique Merlet.

In 1986 and 1987 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory.

He has performed under the direction of renowned conductors, and with many symphony orchestras including the Orchestra of Madere, Pro Arte Orchestra of Paris, the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra, and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

Bourdoncle performed at the Hanoi Opera House for the National Day of France in 2008 and 2009 and at L’Espace in 2010.

The concert will take place on February 15 and 16 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien Street.

Tickets costing VND200,000, VND350,000 and VND500,000 are available at the venue.

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