A rave review for Benjamin Alard’s ‘Bach: Concerti Italiani’ concert

Acclaimed French harpsichordist, organist and clavichordist Benjamin Alard rightly received exceptional praise from Washington Classical Review for a brilliant concert performed at Capriccio Baroque, April 30, 2026.

‘…The concert opened with a real dazzler, the Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 894… The prelude began with a brooding theme that blossomed into a profusion of dramatic writing, with Alard in full control…’

In Bach’s Concerto in C major, BWV 976, Alard made the ‘…melody noble and affecting, and excelled in the finale, with Vivaldi’s sturdy theme complemented by Bachian runs up and down the keyboard.’

Read the full review at: https://washingtonclassicalreview.com/2026/05/01/harpsichordist-alard-explores-bach-italian-style-for-capriccio-baroque/