Emder Zeitung, February 18th, 2013 – by Ina Wagner
The Noord Nederlands Orkest from Groningen excited the audience in Emden
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Because with a CD recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 played by the 19-year-old Lucas Jussen, one may very well expect artistic perfection and depth of expression. But the fact that Jussen succeeded to perform this complex work live in such a light, fresh and unpretentious manner delighted the audience. His fellow musicians and the conductor applauded the young Dutchman as well.
There are times when talents appear on the scene that make you speechless. It is a beautiful thing that such a talent, who is yet at the very beginning of his career, gave a performance in Emden. (…)