Mikko Franck @ Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2025

About This Movie

So, this one is really something special. Mikko Franck, conducting the Radio France Philharmonic, brings such a rich, layered sound to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10. There’s a tension that threads through the whole performance—really captures the tumult of the time. And then there's Beatrice Rana on piano, tackling Tchaikovsky's Concerto No. 1 with such passion and precision. The interplay between the orchestra and her performance is just electric. The atmosphere at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence adds this vibrant energy that’s palpable. You feel the audience’s engagement, a collective breath held at every climactic moment. It’s a celebration of music and emotion, fully realized in this concert film. Quite a distinct experience, honestly.

Concert film featuring classical music. · Focus on Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. · Performance by Beatrice Rana.