Pianist Lucas Debargue’s solo concert

 

 

Lucas Debargue was discovered by the music world after his performance at the 15th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 2015. “Debargue is a befuddling case of musical potential. His talent is real; his training, mysterious; his artistry, at times arrestingly beautiful. Not since Ivo Pogorelich in 1980 has a pianist garnered more attention for, essentially, not winning a competition” summarised critics (KQED). Adding: “Power, subtlety, control, imagination, taste – he’s got it all” (Le Point). Debargue has performed in Latvia multiple times andhas become a firm favourite of our audiences.

 

Domenico SCARLATTI Sonatas :
K6 F Major
K438 F Major
K404 A Major
K405 A Major
K206 E Major
K531 E Major
K447 F-sharp minor
K27 B minor
K14 G Major
K253 E-flat Major
K115 C minor
Nikolai MEDTNER Sonata op 22 G minor
Franz LISZT Après une lecture du Dante: Fantastia quasi Sonata

French pianist Lucas Debargue (1990) was discovered by the music world after performing at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 2015. Despite only placing fourth, he was the only contestant who was awarded the coveted Moscow Music Critic’s Prize as a pianist “whose incredible gift, artistic vision and creative freedom have impressed the critics as well as the audience”. After his performance in the final, the audience gave a fifteen minute-long standing ovation, and the jury was noticeably split between Debargue’s passionate supporters and stubborn deniers.

 

“Debargue is a befuddling case of musical potential. His talent is real; his training, mysterious; his artistry, at times arrestingly beautiful. Not since Ivo Pogorelich in 1980 has a pianist garnered more attention for, essentially, not winning a competition” summarised critics (KQED). Adding: “Power, subtlety, control, imagination, taste – he’s got it all” (Le Point).

 

Debargue’s route into music is not the most typical. He began playing the piano at age eleven, but soon turned his attention to literature, graduating from the Paris Diderot University with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Literature. However, as a teenager he had explored much of the repertoire for piano (paying more attention, however, to rock and jazz).

 

With concerts taking place in the historic cities of Riga and Jurmala, the Riga Jurmala Music Festival features four weekends throughout the summer. A leading international orchestra and conductor anchor each weekend, offering a range of symphonic concerts and recitals that feature leading stars and young up-and-coming talent.

 

More information: www.riga-jurmala.com