By Wynold Verweij Those who think that balancing exercises mainly belong in a gym are wrong since last Saturday. In Annelies Van Parys’ piano concerto, Jan Michiels (piano) and Martyn Brabbins (conductor) with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra showed that a sophisticated tuning of timbre, nuance and tempo can lead to an intense listening experience. TheContinue reading “Jan Michiels plays sparkling timbres in concerto Annelies Van Parys”
Monthly Archives: May 2022
Annelies Van Parys: my “illness” is that I am always trying different things
On 27 (Ghent) and 28 May (Antwerp), the world premiere of Annelies Van Parys’ piano concerto will take place. She has developed an impressive portfolio of chamber music, orchestral works, vocal and music theatre in which timbre is central. A conversation about the creation of this concerto, the challenges of contemporary classical music and aboutContinue reading “Annelies Van Parys: my “illness” is that I am always trying different things”