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“Hear [the Duo Kalysta] if you can, either in concert or this way.”
— Gorman, American Record Guide
May-June 2020 (about the recording Origins)
“Deutsch, a player who can soften or strengthen her handsome tone according to need, is very much in the first chair.”
— Arthur Kaptainis, La Scena Musicale
February 2020
"Deutsch revealed new worlds of colour and meaning in every single note ... an astonishing artist"
— Scott Tresham, Senior Producer at CBC Music
“Hear [the Duo Kalysta] if you can, either in concert or this way.”
— Gorman, American Record Guide
May-June 2020 (about the recording Origins)
“Deutsch, a player who can soften or strengthen her handsome tone according to need, is very much in the first chair.”
— Arthur Kaptainis, La Scena Musicale
February 2020
"Deutsch revealed new worlds of colour and meaning in every single note ... an astonishing artist"
— Scott Tresham, Senior Producer at CBC Music
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About Louise Bessette
An exhilarating and elegant concert pianist, Louise Bessette is recognized internationally as one of today’s preeminent interpreters of the music of our time. She has recorded most of the major works of Messiaen for solo piano as well as the music of Elliott Carter, Charles Ives, music on Spanish themes and tango and several CDs of chamber music including the works of Gubaidulina, Schnittke and Serge Arcuri.
She possesses a unique combination of eclectic repertoire and impeccable delivery. Recipient of numerous prizes and awards, notably the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for her Lifetime Artistic Achievement, she is a champion of the music of our time.
Current projects include her recital project A Piano around the World, featuring music from a diverse array of contemporary composers worldwide, Les Planètes, a multimedia performance of Walter Boudreau's work of the same name for iMax theatres and Planetariums, and her ongoing performances of the complete solo piano works of Messiaen.
Pianiste vivifiante et élégante, Louise Bessette est reconnue sur la scène internationale comme l’une des interprètes prédominantes de la musique des XXe et XXIe siècles. Elle a enregistré la plupart des œuvres majeures pour piano solo de Messiaen, d’Elliott Carter et de Charles Ives. On la retrouve aussi sur disque en tant que chambriste dans des œuvres de Gubaïdulina, Schnittke et Serge Arcuri.
Ses projets récents incluent son récital Un piano autour du monde présentant la musique d’un large éventail d’œuvres de compositeurs du monde entier et de toutes les époques (disponible sur la plateforme circulation); Les Planètes de Walter Boudreau, une performance multimédia de l’artiste visuel Yan Breuleux pour Imax et Planétarium; ainsi que sa performance en continu des œuvres de Messiaen.
Gagnante de nombreux prix, dont neuf Prix Opus et le prestigieux Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts du spectacles de la réalisation artistique en 2019, elle est une figure marquante du monde musical de notre époque.