Hélène GrimaudPiano recital
Combining crystal clarity with big emotion, Hélène Grimaud’s musical interpretation is never confined to mere technical finesse. In Munich, the artist is focusing on the final sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert – a programme that blends beauty, melancholy and farewell. A particular highlight of the Beethoven Year 2027 is the composer’s Sonata No 32, whose concluding Adagio unfolds with calm and openness.
Combining crystal clarity with big emotion, Hélène Grimaud’s musical interpretation is never confined to mere technical finesse. In Munich, the artist is focusing on the final sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert – a programme that blends beauty, melancholy and farewell. A particular highlight of the Beethoven Year 2027 is the composer’s Sonata No 32, whose concluding Adagio unfolds with calm and openness.
For the French pianist, compositions are “sacred works that must be brought to life by the musicians as their medium” (BR-Klassik). Her nuanced playing shifts between gentleness and power. Her gift of synaesthetic perception allows her, as it were, to “hear music in colours”, elevating her already sensitive playing to a sonic experience that is intrinsically linked to her personality. With her distinctive blend of precision and musical sensitivity, she occupies a special place in the international music scene. The founder of a centre for the protection of wolves, she combines her artistic work with a keen awareness of nature and the environment.
Programme
The Last Sonatas
- Beethoven: Sonata No 32 in C minor, Op 111
- Schubert: Sonata No 21 in B-flat major, D 960
