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Irène Duval - Fauré and Friends

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Violinist Irène Duval comes from different parts of the world. She was born in France to a French father and Korean mother, but grew up in Japan, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, until age 11. At 7, she fell in love with the violin and started her musical journey. The magical aspect of being a musician attracted her; one can create wonderful sounds out of a piece of wood and a few horse hairs that then create stories that can move people. Since winning top prizes at international competitions, Irène gives recitals at major venues and festivals in Europe, Japan and Australia, and is a soloist with orchestras such as the Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia, Dresdner Philharmonie and Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Recent highlights include her first appearance at the Verbier Festival playing with Janine Jansen and a Debussy concert with Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. In November 2024, she will be playing in a 5-concert celebration of the centenary of Gabriel Fauré at Wigmore Hall, performing with Joshua Bell, Jeremy Denk, Blythe Engstroem, Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih. Her next disc 'Fauré and Friends' is the celebration of this composer whose motto Irène feels very close to. He says ‘For me, art, especially music, consists of elevating ourselves as far as possible above what is’. It describes his music wonderfully: it’s never heavy or concrete, it’s always flying towards heaven, passionate and ecstatic.