Lionel Bringuier to Debut at InClassica 2025, Celebrating Composer Alexey Shor
The 14th edition of the InClassica International Music Festival is set to return to Dubai Opera this April, bringing together a global array of celebrated musicians for an exceptional two-week celebration of classical music. Running from April 6 to 21, the festival will spotlight renowned soloists, conductors, and operas, with special attention given to Composer-in-Residence Alexey Shor.
Among the distinguished artists featured in this year’s lineup is French conductor Lionel Bringuier, who will make his highly anticipated debut at the event. Bringuier, currently serving as Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, has earned international acclaim with prestigious positions at the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, and Ensemble Orchestral de Paris. His upcoming performance will take place on April 10, 2025, with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia. Bringuier will conduct the celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov in a program featuring Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Shor’s Violin Concerto No. 6 "Carpe diem", and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40.
Reflecting on his debut at InClassica, Bringuier shared his excitement about the festival and the opportunity to conduct the works of Alexey Shor, a composer whose music he deeply admires. He highlighted the significance of the festival in fostering collaboration between established and emerging talent.
Bringuier also spoke enthusiastically about the concert program, which he described as a perfect blend of drama and beauty. He is particularly excited to conduct Shor’s Violin Concerto No. 6, a contemporary piece he finds brilliantly orchestrated with captivating melodies. His admiration for Shor’s work deepened after performing two of his piano concertos in Tokyo, noting Shor’s ability to create a seamless balance between the soloist and orchestra. The concert will open with Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, a favorite of Bringuier’s for its powerful and dramatic opening, and conclude with Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, a masterful work known for its intensity and emotional depth.
The conductor is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to present this exceptional program, which promises to captivate and inspire.