Renaud Capuçon & Talents : Concert d'ouverture du Festival Premier Mouvement

The Festival Premier Mouvement is a new chamber music festival created and artistically directed by violist Paul Zientara. Renaud Capuçon, patron of the first edition, and soloists of the new generation gather for a program of French chamber music for the opening concert on January 8, 2027. A contemporary creation, commissioned by the festival from Jean-Baptiste Robin and presented in two versions (for viola and piano, then for viola and organ), will accompany the festival’s three concerts and serve as the thread of this edition.

Cast:

Renaud Capuçon, Anna Agafia, Eva Zavaro – violin

Paul Zientara – viola

Maxime Quennesson – cello

Guillaume Bellom, Arthur Hinnewinkel, Alice Power (Prix Cortot 2025) – piano

Program:

Jean-Baptiste Robin – Contemporary creation, version for viola and piano – first part (Paul Zientara and Arthur Hinnewinkel)

César Franck – Quintet for piano and strings in F minor (Anna Agafia, Eva Zavaro, Paul Zientara, Maxime Quennesson, Alice Power)

Ernest Chausson – Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet (Renaud Capuçon, Anna Agafia, Eva Zavaro, Paul Zientara, Maxime Quennesson, Guillaume Bellom)