Les Siècles

For the inaugural concert of the third season of Les Siècles’ residency, a pre-romantic François-Xavier Roth is coming to avenue Montaigne. There will be a foray into Schubertian territory with the legendary “Unfinished” symphony, which remains in draft form comprising just the first two movements. In the second half, there is a nod to a familiar piece for Les Siècles: Beethoven’s Symphony No.5, “of Fate”. We will enjoy the experience of rediscovering this work played on mellow gut-stringed and period brass instruments. The lion’s share of the programme will be classics, but the musicians will take a detour into contemporary music for which they have a special fondness with a new work commissioned from the young French composer Christian-Frédéric Bloquert, winner of the second Pisar Prize launched by Villa Albertine, the Juilliard School in New York, and the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées. Leading this concert is Jakob Lehmann, a regular guest with Concerto Köln and the Orchestre du XVIIIe Siècle, who is making his debut on this occasion at the helm of Les Siècles. Particularly active in the bel canto and Rossinian repertoire, which he approaches with a historically informed interpretation, the young conductor also demonstrates a precise and inspired flair in the symphonic realm. 

Coproduction Théâtre des Champs-Elysées | Les Siècles