Second episode dedicated to the finalists of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for Piano 2025. With: Valère Burnon, Wataru Hisasue and Arthur Hinnewinkel.
The Queen Elisabeth Competition is an international music competition held annually in Brussels. The competition is dedicated either to a particular instrument or to the voice, and is considered one of the most prestigious music competitions in the world. In 2025, the competition was for piano. Nikola Meeuwsen, a Dutch pianist, won the competition, which is a historical achievement because he is the first Dutchman to do this. The competition consists of a number of rounds, including a preselection and three public rounds.
Playlist:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Concerto nr. 2, op. 83: Allegro non troppo – Allegro appassionato – Andante – Allegretto grazioso
Wataru Hisasue, piano
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Concerto in A klein op. 54: Allegro affettuoso – Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso – Allegro vivace
Arthur Hinnewinkel, piano
Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Kazushi Ono
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Valère Burnon
Sonata no. 8 op. 84: Andante dolce – Andante sognando – Vivace
Valère Burnon, piano
Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Kazushi Ono
Cover: Wataru Hisasue
