Osez Haydn
The Osez Haydn! Festival is finally back after several editions held in Paris and Metz. The idea of three days dedicated to the Viennese master at the Théâtre de Caen was, if not an obligation, at least a natural choice!
Conceived by Julien Chauvin, Osez Haydn! is an original initiative that is a the scientific, educational, festive and musical event. It offers an eclectic, thematically diverse approach to Haydn’s music, aimed at all types of audience (spectators, schoolchildren or specialists).
This year’s event in Caen will take the form of several concerts, lectures, debates, exhibitions and workshops, in partnership with craftspeople and institutions from the Normandy region.
PROGRAM :
Concerts, lectures, exhibitions, educational workshops and gastronomy
Conference with the Bibliothèque nationale de France in the foyers, Laurent Muraro, Mathias Auclair and the Library of Congress in Washington on Symphonies for the Olympic Lodge
Exhibitions: 18th-century violin making with Jean-Yves Tanguy and panels at the Musée de la lutherie
With :
Julien Chauvin : violin and direction
Le Concert de la Loge
The great concerts
VIENNESE ESCAPE
Julien Chauvin : violin
Victor Julien-Laferrière : cello
Justin Taylor : pianoforte
Haydn • Trio No. 43 Hob XV:27 in C major
Trio all ungarese No. 39 Hob XV:25 in G major
Beethoven • Trio in E flat major Op. 1 No. 1
Grand Hall • 21 March 2025 at 8pm
HAYDN SYMPHONIC AND LYRICAL
Mélissa Petit : soprano
Victor Julien-Laferrière : cello
Julien Chauvin : violin
Le Concert de la Loge
Haydn • Cello Concerto No.1 in C major Hob.VIIb1
Symphony No.88 Hob I:88 in G major
Opera heroine arias from Armida, Orlando Paladino, Il Mondo Della Luna
Grand Hall • 22 March 2025 at 8pm
THE SEVEN LAST WORDS
The solists of Le Concert de la Loge
Haydn · The seven last words of Christ on the cross
Version for string quartet (opus 51) Hob. XX-02
La Gloriette church • 23 March 2025 at 3.30pm
Other concerts
DADDY’S HAYDN’S NONSENSE
Le Concert de la Loge
Clément Lebrun : speaker
Family concert with commentary and participation.
Haydn • Excerpts from Haydn’s symphonies: «The Surprise», «The Hen», «The Clock», etc.
Grand Hall • 22 March 2025 at 2.30pm
KEYBOARD SONATE
Justin Taylor : pianoforte
Le Concert de la Loge
Haydn • Sonatas for pianoforte
Foyer • 22 March 2025 at 4pm
Exhibition and Conference
REVOLUTIONARY BOW
Jean-Yves Tanguy : luthier
An exhibition of original bows from Joseph Haydn’s period to show the parallel evolutions of the bow and musical writing during the second half of the 18th century.
Foyers • 22 March 2025 at 2.30pm and 5pm
HAYDN : A GENIUS THROUGH THE AGES
Mathias Auclair : Head of the Bibliothèque nationale de France’s music department.
Laurent Muraro : musical scheduling at the Louvre’s Auditorium
Julien Chauvin : musical director of Le Concert de la Loge
Conference about the great viennese genius through his work and how it is championed today : on which stages, by which performers, for which audience ?
Foyer • 22 March 2025 at 4pm
Gourmet events
ViENNESE APERITIF
Pierre Lefebvre : chef
A delicious appetizer with Austrian wine tasting.
Foyers du théâtre de Caen • 21 March 2025 at 7pm
CHOCOLATE INSTANT
Pierre Lefebvre : chef
Come enjoy a delicious chocolate, as if you were in Vienna !
Café Côté Cour • 22 March 2025 at 3.45pm
HUNGARIAN AFTER
Pierre Lefebvre : chef
Haydn • Extend the night with flavorful appetizers and wine tasting.
Café Côté Cour • 22 March 2025 at 10pm
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