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"Laplante
has an immense technique which he uses only to make points such as are called
for. Everything he plays is intensely musical."
The Vancouver Sun
"...brilliantly played by André Laplante...What a tour de force!"
[Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 Montreal Symphony Orchestra]
Toronto Globe and Mail
"...bone deep musical sensibility; a perfection of detail in the meaningful
context of the whole. Nothing, neglected, nothing inflated, and everything
brimming with life....I am in no doubt he (Laplante) is among the master
pianists."
[Mozart Piano Concerto in A Maj. K 414, Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra]
Toronto Globe and Mail
"Laplante...strode on stage with Lisztian hair and convincing command of a wide
range of repertoire...Liszt...perfect for a pianist with the flair and fingers
of Laplante”
Fort Worth Star Telegram
"The sweeping power of Laplante and his ability to articulate the melody and
accompaniment played simultaneously by the single hand were remarkable."
[Ravel Piano Concerto for Left Hand Buffalo Philharmonic]
The Buffalo News
"...such a performance is almost a miracle ... I shall remember for a long time
with what effectiveness André Laplante fashioned the sonoric material and
succeeded to keep the most forceful passages of an incredible clarity."
[Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 L'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec]
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André Laplante, piano
Over the last decade, Canadian pianist André Laplante has firmly established
himself as one of the great romantic virtuosos. He garnered international
attention after winning prizes at the Geneva and Sydney International Piano
Competitions, then capturing the silver medal at the International Tchaïkovsky
Competition in Moscow. Critics have compared him with Ashkenazy, Horowitz and
Rudolph Serkin, placing him in the elite circle of virtuoso pianists who do not
hesitate to take risks.
"a profoundly introspective experience. Here was a master pianist at the top
of his form." (Toronto Star)
Laplante's fall 2009 engagements include performances of the Rachmaninoff 2nd
concerto with the Kingston Symphony, and performances of the Beethoven 5th piano
concerto with both the Winnipeg Symphony and the Toronto Symphony with the TSO's
Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis.
In recent seasons, Laplante has appeared as soloist with the Montréal and
Chicago Symphony Orchestras, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
and the Kennedy Center, the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Sir Neville
Marriner, and on tour in Europe with the Toronto Symphony under Andrew Davis.
Laplante has given an extensive North American tour with the Royal Philharmonic
under the baton of the late Sir Yehudi Menuhin.
The acclaimed pianist has also made a major concert tour of the People's
Republic of China, recital tours of the Far East, Australia and North America,
and appearances at major music festivals, including the Debussy Festival
(France), Pecs Festival (Hungary), Orford Festival (Canada), Cascais Festival
(Portugal), Salzburg Festival (Austria), Festival International de Lanaudière
(Canada), International Summer Festival (Canada), Domaine Forget (Canada), and
the TCU-Van Cliburn Institute (USA). Mr. Laplante performed with the Dewan
Filharmonik Petronas in Malaysia as well as a critically acclaimed appearance
with orchestra and quartet in an all French Festival with the Buffalo
Philharmonic. He also appeared with the Columbus Symphony, National Arts Centre
Orchestra of Ottawa and Club Musical de Québec, as well as performances with the
Toronto, Québec, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Lexington, Pasadena and México
City symphonies.
An active recording artist, André Laplante's releases on the Analekta label
include works by Liszt, Ravel and Rachmaninov, as well as an award winning
Brahms album. He has also recorded for CBC and Melodia. His recording of
Tchaikovsky No. 1 with Joav Talmi and l'Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, was
nominated for the 2001 Felix Award.
In 2005, Mr. Laplante was honored to be named an Officer of the Order of Canada. His performance of Jacques Hetu's Piano Concerto No. 2 for CBC Records won the
2004 Juno award for orchestral recordings, as well as the Western Canadian Music
Award.
André Laplante has served as a juror of the Tchaikovsky International Piano
Competition, the International Music Festival in Australia, the CBC National
Competition (Canada's most prestigious), the Honens International Piano
Competition, the William Kapell International Piano Competition and the Van
Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs.
In 1999, Mr. Laplante received two Opus Awards for live performances: "Best
Concert in Montréal" and "Best Concert in Québec Province."
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