Les Classiques de Villars

The Classiques de Villars offers a very eclectic programme for all music lovers: classical, jazz, concerts for children.

For its 26th edition, discover an eclectic programme sure to please all music and entertainment fans!

SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 - TEMPLE DE VILLARS AT 8.00 PM (no intermission)
"Music begins where the power of words ends", The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross by Joseph Haydn.
with :
- Noemi Gasparini, violin
- François Pineau-Benois, violin
- Othar Melikichivili, viola
- Mark Drobinsky, cello
- Jean Michel Frémont, narrator
- Texts by Michel Serres

Free admission, hat at the door



SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2024 - Screening of the film "Renaud Capuçon: Un violon sans frontières" at the Théâtre du Villars Palace at 5pm (duration 1 hour)

For a year, Andy Sommer and Romain Girard accompanied French violinist Renaud Capuçon on his many travels and projects. Capturing his unflagging energy, they paint a moving portrait of a virtuoso who strives to make music accessible to all and who unites all generations around him.

Co-directed by Andy Sommer, Romain Girard (Switzerland, 2021)
Produced by Chantal Bernheim and Patrick Siegenthaler
Co-producers ACTUA FILMS/RTS/ARTE G.E.I.E/with the participation of MEZZO and TV5MONDE

Free admission



MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY - GRANDE SALLE DE VILLARS AT 8.00 PM (with intermission)
"VILLARS VANGUARD JAZZ ORCHESTRA
- Antoine Brochot, conductor
- Joana Jantet, vocals



TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2024 - THEATRE DU VILLARS PALACE AT 8.00 PM (with intermission)
"SONATES
with:
- Renaud Capuçon, violin
- Guillaume Bellom, piano



WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2024 - GRANDE SALLE D'OLLON AT 4.00 PM (without intermission)
"BABAR - The story of Babar, the little elephant by Jean de Brunhoff
with :
- François Pineau-Benois, violin
- Mark Drobinsky, cello
- Simon Adda-Reyss, synthesiser and narrator

Free admission, hat at the door



FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2024 - GRANDE SALLE DE VILLARS AT 8.00 PM (with intermission)
"OPERA
with :
- François Pineau-Benois, violin
- Mark Drobinsky, cello
- Marthe Alexandre, mezzo-soprano
- Simon Adda-Reyss, piano



SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2024 - GRANDE SALLE DE VILLARS AT 6.00 PM (with intermission)
"AROUND THE WORLD IN MUSIC
with :
- François Pineau-Benois, violin
- Mark Drobinsky, cello
- Marthe Alexandre, mezzo-soprano
- Simon Adda-Reyss, piano

Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the magic of music and experience some memorable moments!