Maurizio Pollini and his beloved Chopin and Debussy

The legendary Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini was giving a recital in a packed Philharmonie de Paris. Pollini had to rest for a full month after he fell and had to cancel several dates (Aix…).

Fortunately, his Parisian rendez-vous did take place and I managed to find an almost last minute ticket – the concert was sold out since Summer 2016!

The 1st part of the evening was dedicated to Chopin, the 2nd to Debussy ; these are 2 composers he often chooses to “mix” in his recitals, and they usually work very well together!

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