Like silk, that’s how Jonathan Fournel sounded at the Mosque

Like the most perfect silk, those fairy wings that have given their name to the third concert of the XIII Guadalquivir International Piano Festivalthat’s how it sounded last night Jonathan Fournell in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba before the more than 1,000 people who were able to enjoy an exquisite performance.

The place and the silk fabrics that evoked the lightness and subtlety of the Fairy Wings, the most delicate and desired silk, served as the perfect setting for a concert that traveled through iconic works of classical music, from the intimate and joyful sonority Of the first Mozartto mysticism and the religious thought of Cesar Frank and the romantic and sharp sonorities of Szymanowski up to the sonata Brahmsto that sound architecture that put a finishing touch to a concert guided by spirituality and exoticism and that drew a well-deserved ovation.

The wonderful hands of Queen Elizabeth Award 2021 They delighted an audience that was captivated by the expressiveness, intensity and interpretive capacity of the young pianist who showed off his impressive technique and the luminous sound range that has made him one of the most relevant figures in contemporary classical music.

The concert began with the three movements, Molto allegro, Adagio Y Allegro Assaiof the Sonata No. 14 K 457 by Wolfganf Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) to continue with Prélude, Fugue et Variation by César Franck (1822-1890) and Variations opus 3 by Karol Maciej Szymanowski (1882-1937). After a short break, the audience was absolutely captivated by the lofty interpretation of the Sonata No. 1 Op. 1 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897).

brilliant international

fournel (Sarrebourg, France, 1993) brilliantly revealed herself on the international scene in the spring of 2021 when she won the highly coveted international competition Queen Elizabeth Grand Prix-Queen Mathilde Prize to the 27 years. Also, he is an award winner Musiq3 Audience And the prize Canvas-Klara.

Jonathan Fournel plays the piano in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Trained with the pianist Gisèle Magnanwho continues to be his mentor, professors Brigitte Engerer, Bruño Rigutto, Claire Désert, Michel Dalberto, Louis Lortie and Avo Kouyoumdjian, Fournel has been invited to some of the most important venues and festivals in the world and has played under the baton of the most outstanding directors, including Stéphane Denève, Jonathon Heyward, Thomas Dausgaard, Peter Oundjian, Lio Kuorkman, Hugh Wolff, Fan Tao and Jacques Mercier.

Likewise, he has played with some of the internationally renowned orchestrasincluding the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Brussels Philharmonic, the Belgian National Orchestra, the Paris Chamber Orchestra, the French National Orchestra or the Croatian Radio and Television Orchestra.

Jonathan Fournel plays the piano in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

your musical tastes

Although he is known for his special taste for the music of Mozart, Chopin or Brahms, of which he made it clear that he is a profound connoisseur, Fournel already has a wide repertoire and a particular interest in current music, often including works by Rory Boyle, Guillaume Connesson or Thomas Ades. Chamber music has also always been an important part of his musical creation, performing with musicians such as Gautier Capuçon, Augustin Dumay, Vassilena Serafimova, Victor Julien-Laferrière or the Hermes and Modigliani quartets.

The Cordoba FIP

The Guadalquivir International Piano Festival It is organized by the Guadalquivir Pianístico Cultural Association and its main sponsors are the City Council of Córdoba, Córdoba Patrimonio, Emacsa, Vimcorsa, Sadeco, Fundación Cajasur, Cabildo Catedral-Foro Osio and the University of Córdoba. In addition, it has the collaboration of Catriem, Cervezas Alhambra, Corhyund, La Arruzafa, La Tetera Azul, Society of Artists AIE, Hotel Casas de la Judería, Vicente Fabrics, You Solo Yoga, Udine Conservatory (Italy), Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid, School of Flamenco Ntra. Sra. de la Piedad, Ana Martina, Covap, Professional Conservatory of Music “Músico Ziryab” of Córdoba and Royal Pianos.

Like silk, that’s how Jonathan Fournel sounded at the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba