Seamlessly crossing barriers between musical genres and artforms, his performances of jazz, opera and more have led to collaborations in film, fashion and visual art.

But the beating heart of this rich musical life has always been French classical music – and for a pianist, it doesn’t get more foundational than the Préludes by Claude Debussy. Across 24 short pieces, Debussy conjures a delicious array of moods and musical shades to create 24 self-contained universes. Intensely evocative. Immediately captivating.

Gramophone magazine described Thibaudet’s recording of these works as ‘a cornucopia of delights’, and in this very special recital at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall you will be enchanted. Lose yourself in the dreamlike flow of ‘The Girl with the Flaxen Hair’ or the rich harmonies of ‘The Sunken Cathedral’. And the flamenco-inspired melodies of ‘La puerta del Vino’ feel like a postcard from Spain.

From snow-softened footsteps to bells tolling underwater, this is a program of tantalising vignettes painted with consummate skill by a master interpreter of Debussy. Don’t miss it.

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