Dear friends of “Les Musiciens d’Europe”,
We are delighted to announce the third edition of the Promenades musicales de La Garde, in co-production with the Domaine de la Garde (a superb 14-hectare estate in the immediate vicinity of Bourg-en-Bresse) from 23 to 25 August 2024. Following the success of the two previous editions, some sixty musicians from the Orchestre des Musiciens d'Europe will perform in the magnificent setting of the Domaine de La Garde, playing works inspired by the theme of water.
To open the walks on Friday and Saturday, the orchestra will perform Bedrich Smetana's Moldau (or Vlatva in Czech) conducted by Baptiste Vandevoghel. Then we invite you to an afternoon of exploring the estate and enjoying the music. Venture into the forest to discover the percussions Rousseau, instruments created from objects found in nature that seek to imitate aquatic sounds such as rain and waterfalls. Enjoy the various works played in different parts of the estate, including the cathedral of trees, the manor house and the stables. During the afternoon, you will also be able to listen to various chamber music pieces in different parts of the estate (the Cathedral of Trees, the Manor House, the Stables, etc.). You'll have the chance to listen to famous pieces such as Franz Schubert's Trout Quintet, to travel from Scandinavia to Spain, and to discover little-played composers and unusual ensembles.
In the late afternoon, a chamber orchestra will perform Une Veillée en Bresse by Albert Perilhou, organist and composer, and friend of Camille Saint-Saëns. A symphonic concert, conducted by Jean-Marie Curti, will round off this wonderful day. The orchestra will perform L’Eau de La Garde, a new symphonic poem composed by Jean-Marie Curti, followed by Beethoven's 8th symphony et Va pensiero (from Nabucco) by G. Verdi.
On Sunday afternoon, take a stroll around the estate and discover the Promenades Musicales (chamber music and discovery of the percussions Rousseau). To conclude this third edition (at 4.15pm), the orchestra, under the baton of Baptiste Vandevoghel, will perform Une Veillée en Bresse by A. Perilhou and The Moldau by B. Smetana. In the second half, conducted by Jean-Marie Curti, it will present L’Eau de la Garde, a symphonic poem composed by Jean-Marie Curti, followed by Ludwig van Beethoven's 8th symphony and G. Verdi's Va pensiero (from Nabucco) by G. Verdi.
Opening times:
Friday and Saturday: doors open at 2.30pm
3 pm: The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana (conducted by Baptiste Vandevoghel) 15 h 30 - 17 h 30 : 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm: walks with chamber music in the manor house, stables and park. Percussions Rousseau in the forest 18h : 6pm: chamber orchestra Une Veillée en Bresse by Albert Perilhou (conducted by Baptiste Vandevoghel) 8pm: evening concert (conducted by Jean-Marie Curti): 8th Symphony by L. Van Beethoven, L'Eau de La Garde symphonic poem for the first time by Jean-Marie Curti, Va pensiero (extract from Nabucco) by Giuseppe Verdi
Sunday: gates open at 1:30pm
2pm-4pm: walks with chamber music in the manor house, stables and park. Rousseau percussion in the forest. 4.15pm: Final concert First part (dir. Baptiste Vandevoghel): Une Veillée en Bresse by A. Perilhou and The Moldau by B Smetana Second part (dir. Jean-Marie Curti): L'Eau de La Garde, symphonic poem for the first time by J-M Curti, 8th symphony by L. Van Beethoven , Va pensiero (extract from Nabucco) by G. Verdi
We hope to see many of you there and look forward to seeing you at our concerts.
Laure Bonnemaison Secretary of the association “Les Musiciens d'Europe”
Further information: Les Musiciens d’Europe ou Les Amis de La Garde
Contact: mde.secretariat@gmail.com
Practical information:
PRICES: Tickets on site or online for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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ADDRESS: Domaine de la Garde, Chemin de la Garde, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse