Like every year, the Victoires de la Musique Classique delivered their verdict! Presented by Stephane Bern, the ceremony took place this Wednesday evening at the Avignon theater in the presence of all the greatest celebrities of French classical music. And if the prize list turned out to be full of surprises, the artists first had a very moving thought for Ukraine.
The ceremony also began with the Ukrainian anthem, played by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Nice under the baton of Ariane Matiakh, a renowned French pianist and conductor. At 42, the young woman took the opportunity to send a message of peace, while part of her family comes from this country in eastern Europe, under fire from bombs and invasion. Russian.
Referring to a situationheartbreaking“, she insisted on talking about her Ukrainian grandfather, “who fought for freedom in his country before being very humanely welcomed as a refugee in France“. A beautiful speech in which she recalled that “the artists [russes] do not have to pay the price for the excesses of the government of Russia“and that many”bravely took a stand“against their government.
And the rest of the program was rich… in women! The violinist Manon Galy was awarded as the best soloist revelation, while the cellists Emmanuelle Bertrand and Sol Gabetta have obtained the statuette in the category “instrumental soloists”. another woman, Kaija Saariahoa Finnish composer won the Victory for her opera Innocence.
Finally, the prize for lyrical revelation was awarded to Eugenie Joneau, great mezzo-soprano. A 100% female cast to which we can add the baritone Ludovic Tézier who won his third Victoire de l’artiste lyrique. Pierre Dumousseaud, he became “revelation conductor”, a category created in the year.
In addition to the tribute to Ukraine, the evening was marked by various performances including a choreography by Mehdi Kerkouche in the company of dancers from his company as well as several classical dancers including Germain Louvet, star dancer of the Paris Opera. Daniel Auteuil, who is releasing an album soon, was also present.