Hélène Grimaud on The Messenger

Mozart and the Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov (b.1937) might not, on the face of it, seem like the most obvious of bedfellows, but French pianist Hélène Grimaud’s The Messenger – released towards the end of last year on Deutsche Grammophon – underlined some unexpected connections between the two, and I found myself returning to the album time and again throughout the long winter evenings thanks to its peculiar atmosphere of melancholy tinged with hope.

New Classical Tracks: Helene Grimaud explores the spiritual nature of Mozart | Your Classical | YourClassical

It has been about 10 years since Helene Grimaud has recorded any Mozart. Her latest release generates a fascinating dialogue between Mozart and the Ukrainian-born contemporary composer Valentin Silvestrov. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of the CD!

Hélène Grimaud: “La música tiene muy difícil sobrevivir a todo lo que está sucediendo”

La pianista francesa Hélène Grimaud, alumna de nombres coom Sándor o Fleisher, es un referente de su instrumento desde hace décadas. Comprometida con el Medio ambiente y con la sociedad que da razón de ser a la cultura, destaca su trabajo en autores como Chopin, Debussy, Brahms, Beethoven o Mozart, además de prestar siempre viva atención a sus contemporáneos.