C’est pas classique is pulling out all the stops for its tenth anniversary. Over the weekend at the Palais Acropolis, more than fifty artists will take the stage. Concerts, but also shows, a play, workshops, and exhibitions will bring together all generations around a love of classical music.
After the special anniversary opening concert conducted by Michel Legrand and the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra
This event concert will set the tone for these three days focused on excellence. Also headlining the festival: Nemanja Radulovic and the PACA Regional Orchestra and Wax Tailor and The Phonovisions Symphonic Orchestra. An obvious choice as the patron for this tenth edition is pianist-composer Jean-François Zygel, who has made the democratization of classical music his mission.
A remarkable lineup completed by other great names
Elizabeth Vidal, recognized as one of the world’s highest voices, Julian Rachlin, one of the most charismatic and respected violinists of his generation, Nathalia Romanenko, an internationally renowned pianist, Didier Lockwood, a genius improviser, Patricia Petibon, a sparkling soprano, Francois-René Duchable and Alain Carré, brilliant interpreters of the intimacy of Chopin and the universe of Liszt.
A weekend promising delightful surprises with the “Concerts pas classique”: The concept is simple and catchy: revisiting the classics by mixing humor and offbeat staging.
The workshops offered will allow both young and old to be introduced to instruments, singing, and body music. The exhibition by artist Aïcha Hamu is also featured on the long list of “events not to be missed.”
The “Off” will allow, finally, to discover concerts and animations “outside the walls” at the Laure Ecard hall and the Mercury cinema.
