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Festival International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron 2023

Name: Festival International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron 2023
Start: 2023-07-20T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-08-20T23:59:59+02:00
Location: La Roque d’Anthéron

July 20, 2023 - August 20, 2023

The Festival International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron 2023 will take place from 20 July to 20 August.

For 40 years, the International Festival International de Piano of La Roque d’Anthéron has established itself as an exceptional mainstay in the worldwide musical and pianistic scene, providing a unique experience in the nature.

Although other Festival venues have been added in recent years, the grounds of the Château de Florans remain the key site for unclassifiable encounters between all types of musical creation (classical, contemporary…), every style (jazz, electronic…) and all types of artists, with emerging talents alongside the greatest international performers.

The acoustic qualities of the stage, just as suitable for piano recitals as it is for concertos and symphonies, only add to the charms of this mythical and magical park, filled with the entire history of the Château de Florans.

This first musical project was a series of seven concerts given at Silvacane Abbey each year. Soon, the DRAC (Direction Régionale de l’Action Culturelle) put Paul Onoratini in touch with René Martin, whose ambition was to create a piano festival in Aix or its surroundings. The discovery of the Parc de Florans gave him a glimpse of extraordinary possibilities and Paul Onoratini was enthusiastic about the project. The first Festival was born in 1981.

From the very first Festival in 1981, on the only stage in the Parc du Château de Florans, 9000 spectators came to attend the 12 concerts programmed with prestigious performers such as Youri Egorov, Vlado Perlemuter, Martha Argerich or Krystian Zimermann. Since then, more than 700 pianists have been invited, 2509 concerts have been programmed and more than 2,000,000 tickets have been registered.

Every year since 1982, the Festival International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron has welcomed young musicians in residence, who attend « Master Classes ». For a few days, the Festival turns into an open-air conservatory!

By offering Master Classes, the Festival confirms its ambition to promote a new artist generation. They usually come from the most important national conservatories. They work alongside renowned professionals to benefit from their advice and experience during a week of residency. These workshops offer an alternative and lively approach of musical practice. The public can attend these daily work sessions for free, which are held in the Château de Florans Park.