Dutch Pianist Nikola Meeuwsen Makes History at the Queen Elisabeth Competition; Belgian Valère Burnon Claims Third Place
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Nikola Meeuwsen is the first Dutchman to win the Queen Elisabeth Competition: one of the most important prizes in classical music. Meeuwsen was the top favorite after a sensational performance on Wednesday evening.
Pianist Nikola Meeuwsen has won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition. It is the first time that a Dutchman has won this prize. At 23, Meeuwsen was the youngest finalist of the competition in Brussels. The Flemish public broadcaster VRT writes that he impressed not only 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 performance o…
The 12 final candidates were from seven different nationalities. ...
By winning the major Queen Elizabeth Competition, Dutchman Nikola Meeuwsen can look forward to a great international career.
09:17 Dutchman Nikola Meeuwsen (23) beat Japanese Wataru Hisasuse and Belgian Valère Burnon in the prestigious competition for classical music.
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