Musical Evenings at the Château de Lavoûte-Polignac

2024 Edition — Summer Recitals at the Château de Lavoûte-Polignac

The 2024 edition of the Musical Evenings at the Château de Lavoûte-Polignac took place in the heart of summer, in the enchanting setting of this thousand-year-old castle overlooking the Loire.

Program

The program for this edition featured the duo formed by pianist Laurent Martin and violinist David Petrlik, regular and appreciated artists of these musical evenings:

• Wednesday, August 14 — Violin and piano recital with David Petrlik and Laurent Martin in the castle salons
• Monday, August 19 — Second violin and piano recital with David Petrlik and Laurent Martin

Repertoire

The performed programs included major works from the violin and piano sonata repertoire: Sonata No. 1 by Saint-Saëns, Sonata No. 3 by Brahms, Rondo by Schubert, as well as pieces by Bach and baroque music. The natural acoustics of the castle's vaulted salons enhanced each performance, offering a highly intense musical experience.

Atmosphere

Each concert was followed by a friendly gathering bringing together artists and spectators, in the warm spirit that characterizes this human-sized festival in the heart of the wild Loire valley.