Renoir, Van Gogh, Escaich, Kobekina

Renoir, Van Gogh, Escaich, Kobekina

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With the Paris Chamber Orchestra led by its musical director, the German violinist and conductor Thomas Hengelbrock, Anastasia will put all her poetry and virtuosity at the service of this world creation written by the godfather of the organ of the Notre-Dame church in Auvers-sur-Oise, Thierry Escaich. unique figure on the contemporary music scene: currently one of the most performed composers in the world, Escaich is also a world-renowned organist and one of the major ambassadors of the French school of improvisation. Member of the Academy of Fine Arts since 2013 and appointed titular organist of the great organ of Notre-Dame de Paris in 2024, this complete musician combines creation, improvisation and interpretation at the highest level in his concerts, the three aspects of his art being inseparable. The program also includes Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 2 and Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, vibrant works that dialogue with the light and emotions dear to Renoir and Van Gogh. A grandiose concert which is part of the celebration of the two anniversaries.

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