Bertrand Chamayou
Bertrand Chamayou is one of today’s most strikingly brilliant pianists, heralded for his revelatory performances at once powerfully virtuosic, imaginative and breathtakingly beautiful. He is recognised as a leading interpreter of French Romantic repertoire in particular, shining a new light on familiar as well as lesser known repertoire. At the same time Chamayou possesses a driving curiosity and is deeply passionate about new music, having worked with composers including Pierre Boulez, Henri Dutilleux, György Kurtág, Bruno Mantovani, Thomas Adès, Michael Jarrell and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
In the 2023-24 season, Bertrand Chamayou is Artist in Residence at the Philharmonie de Paris, with seven major projects, and is the subject of the Artist Portrait at London Symphony Orchestra, with two concerts, four recitals and two European tours. He also releases two albums on Erato/Warner Classics, including Letter(s) to Erik Satie: an ode/homage to Erik Satie through the eyes of John Cage.
In October 2019 Chamayou was awarded the Gramophone Award for Best Concerto Album for his striking Saint-Saëns album, adding to the long list of accolades for his discography. In 2022 Chamayou released a remarkable new recording of Olivier Messiaen’s staggering masterpiece, Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jesus, to worldwide acclaim.
Bertrand Chamayou is Artistic Director of the new Festival Ravel, with the third edition having taken place in the Basque Country, the composer’s birthplace, from 23 August to 9 September 2023. The flagship new festival is already a major presence on the international music scene.