Lebanese-French pianist Abdel Rahman el-Bacha on stage at the al-Bustan Festival. Photo by Joya Simon.
The presence, elegance, ease and style that Abdel Rahman el-Bacha exudes on stage are unparalleled. The pianist delivered a truly remarkable performance on Wednesday, March 13, at the Al-Bustan Festival, which continues to uphold an internationally acclaimed standard despite the challenges.It is unnecessary to praise our pianist's musical qualities. However, interpreting Mozart, “the most inaccessible of the great masters,” is always challenging. “Mozart is played by children because of the small number of notes. Adults shy away because of the high quality of those notes,” said Arthur Schnabel. These qualities shine through in Mozart’s "Sonata K 457," where Bacha delivered a performance that was both vibrant and remarkably clear. Read more Alexandre Boldachev: A harp in exile, music without borders The first movement was dramatic,...
The presence, elegance, ease and style that Abdel Rahman el-Bacha exudes on stage are unparalleled. The pianist delivered a truly remarkable performance on Wednesday, March 13, at the Al-Bustan Festival, which continues to uphold an internationally acclaimed standard despite the challenges.It is unnecessary to praise our pianist's musical qualities. However, interpreting Mozart, “the most inaccessible of the great masters,” is always challenging. “Mozart is played by children because of the small number of notes. Adults shy away because of the high quality of those notes,” said Arthur Schnabel. These qualities shine through in Mozart’s "Sonata K 457," where Bacha delivered a performance that was both vibrant and remarkably clear. Read more Alexandre Boldachev: A harp in exile, music without borders The first movement was...
