The most beautiful projects are made through encounters. Through a mutual friend, we met conductor David Molard Soriano. Music was then a natural guest at Ainay, giving birth to the "Premières Rencontres Musicales du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil" last August.
For four days, David Molard Soriano, his guests and the Rencontres orchestra took us on a musical journey through the walled gardens of the Carthusian monastery, along the water of the Renaissance canals and through the magnificent Salle des Archers. A moment that enchanted the public who turned out in force.
We are therefore delighted to announce the second edition of the "Rencontres Musicales du Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil" from August 17 to 20, 2023. A new program and new guests will invest Ainay with music, to once again bring us a sweet and melodious moment.

Four days of concerts with David Molard Soriano, assistant conductor of the Orchestre National de France and co-founder and artistic & musical director of theOrchestre des Jeunes d'Île-de-France.

Sunday, August 20

3 pm: Open stage, Château courtyard
It's the public's concert! Young and old alike should bring their instruments: the château courtyard is theirs, with a piano!

4:30 pm: Sévigné en musique by Ariane Issartel, actress and Jeanne Jourquin, harpsichord, grainetière
In letters and music, we discover a 17th century of nuances and chiaroscuro: a sensitive journey through the letters of Madame de Sévigné.

18 h 30 : Closing concert and cocktail reception by Raphaël Sévère, clarinet, Anaëlle Tourret, harp, the Festival Orchestra and David Molard Soriano, conductor, salle des archers
Mozart's famous concerto, enchanting dances and a splendid romantic symphony by the composer of Carnival of the Animals.
Followed by cocktails in the château courtyard!
MOZART clarinet concerto
DEBUSSY Danse sacrée & Danse profane for harp and orchestra
SAINT-SAËNS symphony n°2

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