Make Way
For The Soloists! #2

Renaud Madore invites us on a magnificent journey exploring the spirit of concertante music from the Enlightenment to the end of the 19^th century.

The programme explores this subtle art of conversation between soloists and orchestra, revealing both the contrasts and affinities between the classical and post-romantic eras. The virtuoso exchange between the Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine orchestra and solo instruments, be they string or wind, illustrates this spirit of elegance playing on the expressiveness of musical discourse. The protagonists join forces or compete with refinement, engaging in mirror effects and melodic singing. Romanticism propels this heritage towards a tormented lyricism, in which the soloist, swept along by the rich orchestral sound, reaches unprecedented dramatic intensity.