The Austin Symphony Orchestra’s (ASO) closing concert at Riverbend, their temporary home, featured an all-French program highlighting soloist André Watts in Saint-Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2.
This was certainly Watts at his best! Technically thrilling! Full of intensity and personality without being vulgar or self-indulgent!
I have followed Watts’ career since he first appeared with Bernstein on [...]

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