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VANESSAWAGNER 23 VANESSA WAGNER Described by the daily newspaper Le Monde as ‘the most delightfully individual pianist of her generation’, Vanessa Wagner pursues a career in her own image, rigorous, original and committed, mixing classical recitals, contemporary creation, performance on historical instruments, chamber music and more unusual encounters with video, electronic music and dance. Her extensive discography, which covers a large part of the piano repertory, has receivedmany distinctions fromthe specialised press, which acclaims her sensitive, sober and eloquent playing, rich in timbres and colours. Ever since winning a Victoire de la Musique in 1999, she has performed all over the world, as soloist or with orchestra, at the leading festivals and as a regular guest of concert halls that are faithful to her year after year. Since 2010 VanessaWagner has been director of the Festival de Chambord, where she devises an eclectic programme. She has been appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres.