-at the Conservatoire- Kosma Auditorium- 127 Brancolar Avenue
The epitome of the romantic pianist-composer, Franz Liszt, along with Chopin, is the inventor of a completely new virtuosity on an instrument he approaches in a very “orchestral” manner.
Hungarian by birth, but European in culture and heart, Liszt first embarked on a virtuoso career and captivated his audiences with a transcendent technique inspired by the example of Paganini.
While his compositions remained very focused on the piano during his youth, they diversified significantly later on. Symphonic music, vocal works… But without abandoning his favorite instrument, the artist demonstrated over the years the full measure of one of the most comprehensive musical geniuses of the 19th century. Also one of the most daring, as the ultimate keyboard pieces testify.
Curious about all modes of artistic expression, both past and contemporary, Franz Liszt offers the finest musical synthesis of the romantic century’s spirit.
The concerts showcase different facets of Liszt’s genius.
The “Hungarian” composer (Thursday the 8th); his vocal works (Tuesday the 6th and Friday the 9th), and then the composer of transcriptions, particularly popular in the 19th century (Wednesday the 7th).
These concerts will present works written by teachers and students, the culmination of work carried out throughout the term.
The program:
-Monday, December 5th – 7:00 PM
Kosma Evening – Works of Liszt
Thierry Lincelé, Amédée Briggen, Stéphanos Thomopoulos, piano
Isabelle Gioanni, Richard Rittelman, vocal
-Tuesday, December 6th – 6:30 PM
Vocal Music
Students from the singing, choir, and piano classes
The Sad Monk, melodrama, Bertrand DUTOUR DE SALVERT and Amédée BRIGGEN
-Wednesday, December 7th – 6:30 PM
Transcription
Transcriptions of Liszt’s works by: J-L. LUZIGNANT, R. LEDANTEC, R. FAMELART
Students from the writing, music formation, and piano classes
-Thursday, December 8th – 6:30 PM
Liszt and Hungarian Music
Popular and scholarly music in Hungary: Liszt, Kodaly, Bartok, Ligeti, Kurtag…
-Friday, December 9th – 6:30 PM
Sacred Music Concert
Via Crucis by Liszt for mixed choir, baritone, mezzo and piano
Cantantibus Organis, motet for choir
Vocal ensemble of Bertrand Dutour de Salvert, piano Nelly Fourcade
in partnership with the Palais Lascaris
-Wednesday, December 14th – 3:00 PM (in partnership with the Palais Lascaris- Rue Droite)
Conservatoire audition offsite
Liszt concert on a 1840 Boisselot piano
Students from the piano and singing classes.
