British vocalist Lucy Thomas joins pianist James Breckon in an intimate piano-and-voice recital that bridges classical crossover, pop and musical theatre. Thomas’s soaring timbre and theatrical phrasing reinterpret film themes and Broadway melodies alongside original songs, while Breckon’s sensitive accompaniment ranges from delicate pianissimos to rich, organ-tinged textures. The programme favors emotional clarity and lyrical storytelling; sparse lighting and nuanced pacing heighten moments of hush and catharsis, drawing listeners into a vividly cinematic soundworld.

Festival de piano 2026
Trio Moncef Genoud
François-Xavier Poizat – The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

Orchestre Concertus
Matthieu Schweyer — direction
Lucas Chiche – Concerto pour piano n° 1 de Frédéric Chopin
Nathalia Milstein – Concerto pour piano n° 2 de Sergueï Rachmaninov

Conductor Thierry Besançon leads the Orchestre symphonique Bande-Son in Tolga Kashif’s Queen Symphony, a symphonic reimagining of Queen’s legendary songs. Soloists Didier Coenegracht and Ekaterina Shelehova join the orchestra and a 170-strong choir to fuse rock’s immediacy with orchestral lyricism. The programme weaves towering vocal harmonies, dense orchestral textures and dramatic climaxes, creating moments of grandeur and intimate reflection. The evening unfolds a theatrical soundscape that blurs genre boundaries and celebrates musical drama.

Composed by Louis Crelier with a libretto by Valérie Letellier, Requiem ad Pacem is presented as a newly created oratorio led by conductor Antoine Marguier. The Orchestre des Nations joins Chœur Lyrica-Opéra and Chœur Pro-Arte de Lausanne, with Michel Voïta as récitant, to shape a ritual soundscape that balances solemn choral writing and intimate solo passages. The work meditates on mourning and the search for reconciliation, enveloping audiences in dense harmonies and austere, luminous textures.