DT Anniversary Concert
In celebration of its fifth year in support of the arts, the DT Anniversary Celebration Concert took place in October 2016 at the Megaron The Athens Concert Hall and in collaboration with The Friends of Music Society.
Guest Artist, French-Canadian pianist and composer, Alain Lefèvre performed with a select group of winners from the past 5 years of the DT Piano Prize. Knight of the National Order of Quebec, Mr. Lefèvre has performed internationally to the highest level, and is a well-loved performer and musician in Greece.
Hailed as a “hero” (Los Angeles Times), a “spectacular pianist” (Fanfare), a “smashing” performer (Washington Post), JUNO Award winner Alain Lefèvre has also been acclaimed as “a pianist who breaks the mold” (International Piano, London). One of Canada’s foremost virtuosos, Mr. Lefèvre pursues a sparkling international career, having performed in over forty countries to prestigious venues (Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Pleyel, Théatre du Châtelet, Théatre des Champs-Élysées, …) and with leading conductors such as Matthias Bamert, James Conlon, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, JoAnn Falletta, Lawrence Foster, Bernhard Klee, Kent Nagano, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Vladimir Spivakov and Long Yu, to name but a few.
Alain Lefèvre
With over thirty CDs, some winning numerous prizes, his discography covers a vast repertoire. Officer of the Order of Canada, Chevalier of the National Order of Quebec, Chevalier of the Pléiade Order, Mr. Lefèvre is also winner of an Opus Award, ten Felix Awards (ADISQ) and won the prestigious AIB Award in London in 2010, for “International personality of the year – Radio”, saluting his radio program featuring classical music, every Sunday on ICI Musique, Radio-Canada.With over thirty CDs, some winning numerous prizes, his discography covers a vast repertoire. Officer of the Order of Canada, Chevalier of the National Order of Quebec, Chevalier of the Pléiade Order, Mr. Lefèvre is also winner of an Opus Award, ten Felix Awards (ADISQ) and won the prestigious AIB Award in London in 2010, for “International personality of the year – Radio”, saluting his radio program featuring classical music, every Sunday on ICI Musique, Radio-Canada.