RICHARD CLAYDERMAN

Date: from 07.12.2015 to
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Place: NDK, hall 1

Start: 19:30h

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7 December 2015, 19:30 ч.
Hall 1, National Palace of Culture
RICHARD CLAYDERMAN, piano
Classic FM Radio Orchestra
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The French pianist, now 61, has sold more than 150m record and helped create a new genre of ‘popular classical’ music. He also became an unlikely pin-up during the 1980s, courtesy of soft-focused television commercials for his albums that emphasised his angelic good looks and wonderful hair.

In 1976, while he was working as a bank clerk and playing with rock bands by night, Clayderman was invited by producer Olivier Toussaint to record the lullaby-esque instrumental Ballade Pour Adeline (composed by Toussaint’s co-writer Paul de Senneville in honour of his baby daughter). To the shock of all involved, the track became a global hit, eventually selling 22m copies. Clayderman had arrived, though it took some time for him to come to terms with the fact. He had never pursued success and wealth. “Honestly, neither he nor I could imagine that it would sell more than 20 million copies and that it would open the door to my career with the fantastic opportunity to record more than 1000 titles and to perform more than 2000 concerts in the past 35 years.”
He understands that the classical world can be snobbish towards those who sell millions of records. Then, it isn’t really his world. He doesn’t play for elitists but for ordinary people. He is an entertainer, not an upholder of musical traditions stretching back decades.

With his wealth, Clayderman could have retired years ago. And yet he continues to tour solidly, routinely playing upwards of 100 concerts a year. He has never considered doing anything else. Why would he? He had his fans, and his health. Better to be on the road than mooching around his apartment in Paris. That way would lie ennui and tedium.

“What else would you like me to do? I like to have a break, few days of rest, a few days of holidays with my wife but honestly I am happy to go back at stage. Without my performances I would get bored.” Luckily for his fans, Clayderman is not willing to let that happen.

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