Tag: Neck of the Woods

Almost a quarter-century ago, a set of photographs showing the pianist Hélène Grimaud cuddling wolves captured hearts and imaginations all over the world. The French musician had just co-founded the Wolf Conservation Center in upstate New York. Today she remains a prominent advocate for the animals, for their crucial environmental role and the importance of protecting them.

Hélène Grimaud shines with Brahms, Beethoven, Bach Program (Koerner Hall Review)

Hélène Grimaud’s performances of Brahms, Busoni, and Beethoven drew on the strengths of her boldly imaginative powers, which have only deepened over the past two decades.

For her two recitals in Boston and Groton, she’s taking a back-to-basics approach with what some call the three B’s of classical music: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms.

Hélène Grimaud’s delicious Mozart a highlight in Philadelphia: French pianist Hélène Grimaud returned to the stage at the Kimmel Center this weekend to join Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra in a delicious performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K466.

Directed and produced by David Serero in a partnership with the Deutsche Grammophon label, ‘Hélène Grimaud: Between the Notes’ is a 2023 documentary feature about Hélène Grimaud, one of the greatest pianists of all time.