Robert Houssart
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‘Rhythmic swing and precision’
‘Under the precise and inspired direction of Robert Houssart, the orchestra’s shimmering colours unfolded in abundance without respite, never tiring the ear’
Catharine Jordy, Forum Opéra, Das Wunder der Heliane, Opéra national du Rhin
Robert Houssart brings the improvisatory flexibility and expressive freedom of his early training as an organist to an extensive repertoire spanning opera, ballet and new music. Known for his work on the music of Thomas Adès and Hans Abrahamsen, he is also a passionate advocate for Entartete Musik, with a particular affinity for adventurous repertoire and collaborative work.
‘I think of orchestral pieces as fantastical animals that start to breathe when we begin to play them’
