Classic en Provence: 3 days of classical music at Lou Calen from September 6 to 8
Welcome to Classic en Provence – three days of classical music at Lou Calen.
The Fanny Mendelssohn Artists have prepared an innovative programme to fit the unique atmosphere of the hotel surrounded by nature and steeped in history.
Be it during a musical breakfast at the new Bistro of Lou Calen, a concert in the conservatrory or a under the olive trees – the five musicians will enchant you with their talent and musical ability: Marcell Szabó on piano, Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
Three days of classical music
The Fanny Mendelssohn Artists have prepared an innovative programme to fit the unique atmosphere of the hotel surrounded by nature and steeped in history.
Friday September 6th
6:30 pm: Lou Calen Classics
Venue: La Farandole (indoor)
Duration: 1 hour
The piano takes centre stage at the opening concert of the festival!
On the programme: Ravel, Tzigane, Saint-Saens, Massenet and many more…
With Marcell Szabó on piano, Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
Saturday September 7th
3 pm: Classical Jam Session
Venue: Under the olive trees (outdoor)
Duration: 1 hour
Surprise programming and improvisations.
With Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
7pm: Music on Fire
Venue: La Verrière (indoor)
Duration: 1 hour
On the programme: Paganini, Bazzini, Bottesini, Bruch, Ciprian and many others.
With Marcell Szabó on piano, Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
Sunday September 8th
1pm Musical lunch: From our roots
Venue: Lou Calen Bistro
Duration: 2 hours
Kreisler, Bartok, Brahms and many more… An exquisite programme for a gourmet lunch.
With Marcell Szabó on piano, Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
The price includes a three-course menu, excluding drinks.
6:30pm: Dance me to the end of love
Venue: La Farandole (indoor)
Duration: 1 hour
The closing concert of the festival, on the theme of classical dance, from baroque to czardas, mazurka to waltz.
With Marcell Szabó on piano, Matthias Well on violin, Tamas Palfalvi on trumpet, Dominik Wagner on double bass and Vera Karner on clarinet.
The five young talents
Dominik Wagner
En tant que boursier de la fondation Anne-Sophie Mutter, le contrebassiste Dominik Wagner présente son instrument sous une toute nouvelle perspective à l'échelle internationale. En plus de ses performances en tant que soliste, il fauit preuve d'une grande passion pour la musique de chambre. C'est avec Vera Karner qu'il a été récompensé par le Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis.
Marcell Szabó
Born in Budapest, Marcell Szabó entered the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music's special school for young talent at the age of 12, before continuing his studies at the Liszt Academy and then the Royal Academy of Brussels. He won numerous competitions, including the Junior Prima prize, one of the most prestigious awards a young musician can win.
Tamás Pálfalvi
The Hungarian exceptional talent stands out as one of the most innovative and creative trumpeters of his time. He is the first “Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis” winner and was also awarded as ECHO Rising Star 2017/18. Tamás performs in the most important concert halls and festivals in Europe and worldwide. In 2019 he was appointed the youngest professor for trumpet at the Franz Liszt Music Academy.
Vera Karner
Born in Vienna, clarinettist Vera Karner has won several internationa competitions such as the Cibulka Competition (2018) or the Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis (2016). Together with ensembles like the Chelsea Festival strings, Vera Karner has performed at some of the most important concert halls and festivals. This year she has been appointed principal clarinet of the Symphonieorchester Osna-brück.
Matthias Well
Matthias completed his violin studies in Munich in 2015 and has been pursuing his master’s degree in chamber music since 2016. He was awarded among other prizes the Fanny Mendelssohn Förder preis in 2017 in addition to other prizes together with his Duo twoWell. Apart from his career as a soloist, Matthias is very dedicated to chamber music and writing musical arrangements.
The Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis
Since 2015, the Fanny Mendelssohn Förderpreis annually awards young classical musicians for their innovative concepts. Financing a debut album entirely according to the award winner‘s ideas is only part of the support provided by the eponymous sponsorship association. The young musicians are supported in the long term with performance opportunities where they can also pursue their solo ambitions, such as at the annual “Festival of the Award Winners“ at the famous Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
This year the award winners decided to expand the concept of joint performances with an alternating cast and have joined forces with selected FMFP finalists under the name “Fanny Mendelssohn Artists“. Together they form a new ensemble of top-class classical soloists that is ready to delight audiences with creative programs and unlimited possibilities for ever new ensemble constellations.
An event in partnership with Maison Mirabeau
Stephen and Jeany Cronk left London with their children in 2009 to pursue their inspirational dream to move to Provence and make some of the region‘s most excellent Rosé Wines, followed by their glamorous pale pink Gin. Cotignac is the family‘s home, as well as the location for the gorgeous Maison Mirabeau Lifestyle boutique.
