The Sunday Concerts at Victoria Hall celebrate the works of Bartók, Brahms, Liszt, and Enescu, enriched by narrated excerpts from Nicolas Bouvier’s “The Way of the World” by Julie Depardieu. Organized by the Ponticello Association, this program features renowned artists such as mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, soprano Maud Bessard, cellist Ophélie Gaillard, pianist Cedric Pescia, among others. The evening offers a musical journey that blends genres, intertwining traditional music with compositions influenced by them. Pieces by Bartók, Liszt, Brahms, and Enescu are woven together with Bouvier’s texts, highlighting how popular music shapes both romantic and modern composers. The centenary of Gyorgy Kurtág also marks this exploration of Eastern musical landscapes.
