Website: http://www.lfj.jp/lfj_2010e/

Date: April 28 to May 4, 2010
Country: Japan


La Folle Journée originated in the north-western French city of Nantes in 1995. Being the brainchild of arts advocate René Martin, its aim was to make classical music accessible to the public by way of initiating shorter concerts with cheaper tickets, and an exciting, distinctive theme each year. The concept has expanded to other countries and cities, including Japan.

With the theme ‘the world of Chopin’, the Festival to be held in Tokyo this year will celebrate Chopin’s bicentenary with a series of his works, including the two renowned Piano Concertos, which will be presented by a number of musicians: Russian pianist Boris Berezovsky will be one of the performers of Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, while Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor will be interpreted by Ivo Pogorelich, and others. The spotlight will also be on Korean pianist Dong-Hyek Lim, the Third Prize winner of the 15th International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition, who will present an all-Chopin programme in his solo recital.