Until April 8, the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo consists of 5 accordion concerts, a tambourine night, an ancient music concert, a surprising day (12 performances), 6 Bruckner concerts including 5 with orchestra, a new piano night, and a Bling bling evening. That’s being efficient.
But behind all that, there are also conferences, interventions by visual artists, extensive work with schools, collaboration with the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, master classes, gatherings around artworks… That’s for accounting.
However, the main point is a musical composition that offers several starting points for listening to very different music. Here, the angle that prompts the audience to “hear” comes from baroque, extra-European music, an often underestimated instrument (the accordion), an unexpected multi-faceted day, and large and exceptional ensembles (Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo). “Opening” listening sensitivity, greater tolerance in accepting differences, that is the goal.
Finally, today’s music is present, discreetly but consistently: Nordheim, Mantovani, Bedrossian, Contet, Rebotier, Ibarrondo, Lazkano, Martinez, de Pablo Ligeti, Amy, Maintz, Hurel, Aperghis, Kurtag, Xenakis, Cage, Liszt, Stockhausen, Nono, Dalbavie, Harvey (commissioned by the festival – world premieres).
But also research cinema, a living poet (Charles Pennequin), dance, installations and performances… It’s about finding pleasure in music whether it be Bruckner, Ligeti, or the Irish accordion.
Learn more: www.printempsdesarts.com
