Les Dissonances/ Grimal ***
Philharmonie, Paris, 27th January 2018
Imagine a traditional classical music concert and at the centre of it all – like a spider in its web – is the conductor. He’s probably male, although that’s changing – slowly – and he’s probably in white tie and tails, although that’s changing too. He may have a baton (or even a toothpick) or he may sculpt the music with his hands. What happens when you remove the conductor from this picture? And how vital is the conductor anyway? At Paris’ Salle des concerts – the Philharmonie’s second hall – Les Dissonances provided some of the answers.
David Grimal
© Caroline Doutre
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