20/7: PREMIÈRE!
George Petrou plays Etudes for piano by Philip Glass
Chateau les Sénéchaux, 20:30
Free entrance with reservation
The American composer Philip Glass (b. 1937) is considered as one of the most influential living composers. Over the years he developed an iconic musical style of his own, being one of the world's pioneers in musical minimalism. He composed operas, symphonies, concertos, chamber music and film music. The piano etudes are a culmination of his different musical styles. Although technically very demanding the etudes maintain a lyricism with moments of outstanding beauty.
George Petrou, the founder of AIRVAULT ALLEGRO Festival, proudly opens its 1st edition, performing a choice of his most beloved etudes by Philip Glass, out of the complete collection of 20.
31/7: Paris Opera soloist Maria Warenberg (soprano) and acclaimed pianist Willam Shaw perform some of the most beautiful french songs and melodies by Mozart, Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc.
Château les Sénéchaux, 20:30
Dutch rising star soprano Maria Warenberg, is a member of the soloists ensemble of the Paris Opera, and a laureate of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth 2023 singing competition. Besides opera, she is passionate about lied and chansons repertoire. William Shaw is one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, being a solo pianist, a composer, a conductor as well as an accomplished harpsichord and continuo player.
5/8: Internationally renowned Spanish tenor Juan Sancho and Theodoros Kitsos on theorbo and baroque guitar perform Spanish songs of the 17th c.
Chateau les Sénéchaux, 20:30 h.
The long reign (1621–1665) of Philip IV coincided with a political, military and economic decline of Spain. At the same time, however, an incomparable flourishing of letters and arts was taking place in his court, as he was a great lover of theatre and music and an enthusiastic collector of works of art. Many important creators of the Spanish Golden Age found a home in his court, like Pedro Calderón de la Barca and Diego Velázquez. But what was the music that accompanied Calderón’s performances or that Velázquez listened to when he was creating some of his most important works?
The programme is based on works by three composers who offered –directly or indirectly– their services to Philip: Juan Hidalgo (1614–1685), the chief musician of the Court and a close associate of Calderón, José Marín (c.1619–1699), cantor of the royal chapel, and Gaspar Sanz
Juan Sancho is one of today's greatest operatic tenors, with appearences in the most important european theatres and festivals. He is a specialist of baroque and classical eras, and his performances are characterized by great technical mastery and a profound musicality.
He is accompanied by the greek guitarist and theorbist Theodoros Kitsos, who is a regular member of some of the most distinguished baroque ensembles of our times. Mr Kitsos is also a professor at the university of Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
11/8: Stravaganza Veneziana
Baroque ensemble Les Sénéchaux (on period instruments) performs music by Antonio Vivaldi.
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre, 20:30 h
Baroque ensemble Les Sénéchaux is created especially as the resident ensemble of the AIRVAULT ALLEGRO Festival. It consists of some of today's greatest specialists of baroque music, who appear regularly in many of the world's most prestigious venues.
The programme of their inaguration concert is dedicated to the magic of the Venetian Baroque music.
A musical journey in the 18c Venice through the genius of Antonio Vivaldi, with brilliant Concertos, Sinfonias and virtuoso Sonatas, performed on baroque instruments.
Les Sénéchaux
Jesus Merino Ruiz-baroque violin
Lorena Padron-baroque violin
NN-baroque viola
Iason Ioannou, baroque violoncello
Angelos Repapis, contrabasso
Theodoros Kitsos, theorbo
William Shaw, harpsichord
14/8: Acclaimed soprano Myrsini Margariti and the baroque ensemble Les Sénéchaux perform some of the most beautiful cantatas and sonatas for violoncello and basso continuo by Händel and Vivaldi.
Chateau les Sénéchaux, 20:30 h
Greek soprano Myrsini Margariti is praised internationally for the purity of her voice and her deeply theatrical interpretations.
Together with the resident ensemble of the AIRVAULT ALLEGRO Festival, they will present a programme full of baroque fireworks and music of ethereal beauty.
Iason Ioannou: violoncello
Theodoros Kitsos: theorbo
William Shaw: harpsichord
