Toulouse

“Belgium’s oldest chamber orchestra, stamped with the royal seal, has since 2003 been graced with the dynamism and repute of its Musical Director and Principal Conductor, Augustin Dumay. Its rich, warm and opulent sound confers a singular attraction on Symphony no. 29 which takes up the entire second part of the evening. Augustin Dumay delves in this youthful score with vitality, vigor and a keen sense of nuance. He underlines in particular the dynamic contracts, showcasing an expressive crescendo or diminuendo here and there. The orchestra plays with spirit on the echoes and exchanges between sections, woodwinds, horns and oboes, and throwing some fine challenges to the strings (…) The fine, opulent sound of the orchestra finds a willing conductor in Augustin Dumay, but also a soloist with solar color and flawless technique (…)

Classic Toulouse / Grands interprètes, Serge Chauzy, 22 juin 2012
Fête de la Musique, Toulouse, Halle aux grains, 22 juin 2012