Louis Lortie facts for kids
Louis Lortie is a famous Canadian pianist. He was born on April 27, 1959. He is known for his amazing piano playing around the world.
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Louis Lortie's Early Life and Training
Louis Lortie was born in Montreal, Canada. He started playing piano at a young age. When he was just thirteen, he performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Three years later, he played with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Soon after, he traveled to perform in countries like China and Japan.
Louis Lortie learned from many great piano teachers. These included Yvonne Hubert and Marc Durand in Québec, Dieter Weber in Austria, and Menahem Pressler and Leon Fleisher in the United States.
Louis Lortie's Music Career
Throughout his career, Louis Lortie has worked with many famous conductors. Some of these include Thomas Adès, Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
He has also performed as a solo artist with many top orchestras. These include the BBC Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He has played with orchestras in Canada like the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. He has also performed with groups in Europe and Asia.
Louis Lortie has played in famous concert halls. These include Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. He is currently a Master in Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium. He also helped start the LacMus International Festival on Lake Como, where he is the artistic director.
Selected Music Recordings
Louis Lortie has made many recordings of his piano performances. Here are a few examples:
- Camille Saint-Saëns, Complete piano concertos n°1-5, with the BBC Philharmonic, conducted by Edward Gardner. (2 CD Chandos 2018-2019)
- Frédéric Chopin, "The Complete Études, Op. 10, Op. 25, Trois Nouvelles Études." (CD Chandos 8482)
Awards and Honors
Louis Lortie has received several important awards for his musical talent. In 1984, he won First Prize in the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition. In the same year, he also won fourth place at the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition.
He has also been honored in Canada. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. He also became a Knight of the National Order of Quebec. Additionally, he received an honorary doctorate degree from Université Laval.
