The 23-year-old pianist Nikola Meeuwsen was the first Dutchman ever to win the prestigious Queen Elisabeth competition. Meeuwsen was the youngest finalist who participated in the competition in Brussels.
VRT NWS writes that Meeuwsen not only appealed to the jury, but also the audience with his “poetic, sensitive piano playing”. “From the first round about Mozart in the semi -final to a powerful and playful version of the 2nd piano concerto of Sergei Prokofiev in the final,” said the Flemish Omroep.
Meeuwsen responded in disbelief to the win. “This feels unreal for me, like a dream,” said the 23-year-old pianist afterwards. “I am speechless. I want to thank my whole family.”
The Japanese Wataru Hisasue became second behind Meeuwsen. The Belgian Valère Burnon finished third.
The Queen Elisabeth is a prestigious international music competition that is organized annually in Belgium. There is a competition for pianists, violinists and singers, who alternate each other every year. The competition for pianists who won Meeuwsen therefore takes place once every three years.
The 23-year-old pianist Nikola Meeuwsen is the first Dutch person ever to win the prestigious queen Elisabeth Competition. Meeuwsen was the young finalist to participate in the competition in Brussels.
VRT NWS Writes That Meeuwsen Captivated Not Only the Jury But also the Audience With His “Poetic, Sensitive Piano Playing.” “From the first round on mozart in the semi-final to a powerful and playful performance of sergei prokofiev’s 2nd piano concerto in the final,” According to the flemish broadcaster.
Meeuwsen reacted with disbelief to the win. “This Feels Unreal to Me, Like A Dream,” Said the 23-Year-old Pianist Afterwards. “I am speechless. I want to thank my whole family.”
The Japanese Wataru Hisasue Came Second Beind Meeuwsen. The Belgian Valère Burnon Came Third.
The Queen Elisabeth is a prestigious international music competition that is organized annually in Belgium. There is a competition for pianists, violinists and singers, which alternate each year. The Competition for Pianists That Meeuwsen won Therefore Takes Place Once Every Three Years.