Classical music updates: Horvath, La Chaise-Dieu, and Mel Bonis

The classical music scene features several notable developments, including an interview with pianist Nicolas Horvath regarding the intersection of artistry and global geopolitics. Horvath discusses the challenges of navigating market demands and the complexities of performing works by Russian composers like Alexander Scriabin in the current political climate.

The La Chaise-Dieu Festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The milestone edition includes performances by the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Choir, featuring works by Brahms and a world premiere of ‘Fragments pour une messe’ by Éric Montalbetti.

Additionally, the WDR Sinfonieorchester, conducted by Joseph Bastian, is presenting an orchestral retrospective of the works of Mel Bonis. The performance highlights the compositions of the late 19th and early 20th-century composer, whose career was shaped by the social constraints of her era.