Word: thibaudet
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Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brought his world-renowned skills to bear in a compelling performance of “Piano Concerto in G.” The first movement was quick and clear, highlighting Ravel’s jazzier inclinations and showcasing the orchestra’s collective virtuosity as it navigated extreme contrasts in volume and abrupt changes in melodic quality. The second movement’s lilting waltz kept a surprisingly brisk pace, making Thibaudet’s rare indulgent suspensions all the more effective. He maintained a steady sense of rhythm into the frenzied third movement...
Moments of candid enthusiasm emerged during Thibaudet’s virtuoso performance in this third section, and his energy was contagious. Though Thibaudet was again serene and composed as he returned for a second bow, the bright-eyed Levine betrayed the palpable excitement on the stage...
Fleming, accompanied by her long-time collaborator Jean-Yves Thibaudet, sang at Symphony Hall last Friday night to promote her newly-released album, Night Songs. The performance was well-recieved, but it wasn’t until Fleming began her encores—no less than five—that she came into...
...second encore consisted of “Spring Wonders,” another Rachmoninoff work which, despite his flourishing runs on the piano, Thibaudet had allegedly learned the day before. Fleming then showcased some of her jazz repertoire—she has previously been featured on a jazz album, Two Worlds—with a new rendition of “Over the Rainbow.” Fleming attempted a lot with Judy Garland’s classic, but crossing genres with such a popular song is always fraught with peril. In the future, Fleming would be wise to choose...
...Boston Symphony, as well, would be wise not to allow television cameras on stage with Fleming. While the cameras appeared only during the third encore, they *were a noticible, annoying distraction from Fleming and Thibaudet. And if it’s absolutely necessary to have television cameras on stage, their operators should at least look presentable...