Music | ‘The Great Pianist’ concert in Macau

Alexandre Tharaud

Macau Orchestra has collaborated with French pianist Alexandre Tharaud for its upcoming concert entitled “The Great Pianist: Alexandre Tharaud and Macau Orchestra.”
Alexandre Tharaud, acclaimed as a modern “poet of the piano,” became well known as an outstanding pianist following the release of the French film “Amour” – winner of the Palm d’Ór at the 65th Cannes Film Festival in 2012 and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2013.
The pianist, who has recorded over 20 albums, has also won a series of awards including first prize at the Maria Canals International Music Competition of Barcelona and second prize at the ARD International Music Competition in Munich.
With his unique music style and skilled technical performances, Tharaud has been described by the Washington Post as “a pianist of brilliant thought and action.”
According to a statement issued by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Tharaud and the orchestra will collaborate in a performance of Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A minor”. The program also features the delicate “Symphony No. 8” by Ludwig van Beethoven.
The concert will be held on June 5 in the grand auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre.