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Beethoven, Piano Concerto No 3
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 March 2026 | ||||||
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A famous painting shows Beethoven disheveled and taciturn. This is exactly how we imagine this composer and virtuoso pianist at the premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor . Disheveled? He didn't have time to copy his entire score. Never mind, he'll play from memory! Taciturn? There's a concentrated storm in these pages: it's dark but it sings!
Beethoven is an original who gives free rein to his abundant, very narrative imagination . While he still uses classical forms, he brings to Haydn and Mozart a dramatic density and depth, leading the listener into unheard-of sonic territories through writing and harmony.
The mysterious orchestra offers the soloist a majestic setting in which he displays true virtuosity stemming from the musical drama. Beethoven's expressive density is magnified by Iddo Bar-Shaï's touch , both powerful and clear. Finally, the minor key used in the final rondo, a usually playful movement, is typical of Beethovenian modernity, a synthesis of opposites that foreshadows the famous Symphony No. 5 .
Mathieu Herzog and the Appassionato Orchestra, joined by pianist Iddo Bar-Shaï, open the doors to the "heroic" universe of Beethoven, the genius who shattered the codes!
Program and cast
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Appassionato Orchestra
Mathieu Herzog , conductor
Iddo Bar-Shaï , piano
Program
Beethoven , Piano Concerto No. 3
Practical information
Doors open: 1 hour before the start of the concert
. Duration of the concert: 1 hour 15 minutes (without intermission).
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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