The Festival D'aix

FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE 2017 69th edition 3 – 22 JULY 2017

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www.festival-aix.com PRESS OFFICE Valérie Weill | [email protected] +33 (0)1 44 88 59 66 | +33 (0)6 85 22 74 66 Christine Delterme | [email protected]

CONTENTS

THE INSTITUTION PAGES 4 - 5

CALENDAR PAGES 6 - 8

OPERA PAGES 9 - 15

CONCERTS PAGES 16-17

AIX EN JUIN PAGES 18 - 21

ACADEMIE DU FESTIVAL PAGES 22-30

PASSERELLES PAGES 31-34

TALKS AND EVENTS PAGE 35

TOURS IN 2017 PAGE 36

ESTIMATED BUDGET 2017 PAGE 37

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PAGES 38-39

SPONSORS AND PARTNERSHIPS PAGES 40-47

PRICES PAGE 48

PRACTICAL INFORMATION PAGE 49

3 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 THE FESTIVAL D’AIX KEY FIGURES 2016

| by 31 December 2016 |

| ATTENDANCE | | PASSERELLES | 75,526 SPECTATORS 3,200 STUDENTS FROM 133 CLASSES of 87 educational institutions (schools, secondary 40% OF TICKETS SOLD FOR LESS THAN 55 ¤ schools, highschools, music schools, universities, 534 YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOYED THE conservatoires) « CHILDREN DISCOVERY » RATE including 1,170 students from Aix-Marseille 39,972 TICKETS FOR OPERAS AND CONCERTS Université (370 through the Opera ON programme) ( not including the Académie ) 2,250 YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS 35,554 SPECTATORS FOR AIX EN JUIN, THE BENEFITED FROM THE RAISING AWARENESS ACADEMIE, THEIR PUBLIC REHEARSAL AND OF OPERA PROGRAMME THEIR LIVE BROADCASTING as well as 110 associations and social partners 220 AMATEUR ARTISTS | AIX EN JUIN | 1 450 SPECTATORS 17 004 SPECTATORS or the opening performance Ouverture[s] including 12,736 for free performances 3 000 SPECTATORS for the free concert PARADE [ S ] | MEDIAS | 5 BROADCASTED OPERAS 62 EVENTS available on TV and online 4 155 PASS SOLD ( AIX EN JUIN and Académie, 8 SPECIAL EVENINGS ON with 723 free passes for those under 30 ) RADIO FRANCE MUSIQUE

1 DOCUMENTARY FILM on Kalîla wa Dimna | ACADÉMIE | 3 WEBDOCUMENTARIES 56 EVENTS (available on the Festival’s website) 24 as part of AIX EN JUIN 4 IMMERSIVE 360° VIDEO SCREENINGS 253 YOUNG ARTISTS (Kalîla wa Dimna, Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, ( singers and instrumentalists ) Così fan tutte and SolOmax by Raphaël Imbert)

45 NATIONALITIES 32 BROADCASTS IN 28 CITIES in the PACA region 21 COMPOSERS 86 BROADCASTS IN FRANCE 9 WORLD PREMIERES (outside the PACA) and abroad ( in 20 countries ) 8 works commissioned by the Académie du Festival and 1 French premiere 10 500 SPECTATORS 16 CONCERTS in the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis and the Bouches-du-Rhône department | TEAMS, STAFF AND ARTISTS | 60 PERMANENT EMPLOYEES | TOURS | on three sites: Paris, Aix-en-Provence and Venelles 12 PRODUCTIONS ON TOUR IN 15 DIFFERENT 700 EMPLOYEES IN JULY 2016 COUNTRIES (administratin, technicians, and freelance artists) 84 PERFORMANCES 270 ARTISTS FROM INVITED ENSEMBLES including 69 reprise performances hosted by coproducers (orchestras and choirs) 14 performances on tour 1 performance in concert version 300 YOUNG ARTISTS INVITED as part of the Académie

4 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 LOCAL PRESENCE IN THE AIX-MARSEILLE REGION IN 2016

Tarascon Orgon

MANOSQUE

Cucuron La Tour d’Aigues Mallemort La Roque d’Anthéron Pertuis St Marc Rognes Jaumegarde Jouques Arles Lambesc Le Puy St Réparade Salon de Provence St Martin de Crau Vauvenargues Puyloubier Venelles

Miramas Éguilles Coudoux AIX EN PROVENCE St Chamas Istres Le Tholonet PASSERELLES Luynes

educatives actions & socio-artistic Rognac Rousset Berre l’Étang • 3, 200 young people from 87 Gardanne Fuveau establishments (school, college, Vitrolles Bouc-Bel-Air Cabriès university,...) Port de Bouc Gréasque Fos St Victoret Simiane • 2, 250 adults and youngs sur Mer Collongue Septèmes discovered opera (associations & Port St Louis Martigues Les-Vallons du Rhône socials structures) Ensuès la Redonne Roquevaire

CONCERTS MARSEILLE Aubagne regional tours Gémenos La Penne 42 concerts sur-Huveaune

BROADCASTED OPERAS La Ciotat

2017 EDITION

| EVENTS | | BOX OFFICE |

5 NEW OPERA PRODUCTIONS 4,000 TICKETS FOR SALE at 1 OPERA IN CONCERT VERSION « CHILDREN DISCOVERY » rate (one child ticket free for every ticket purchased) 16 CONCERTS (not including AIX EN JUIN) available for all operas, including 1,400 tickets MORE THAN 35 EVENTS available for Pinocchio as part of AIX EN JUIN 500 PRIME SEATS AT 9 ¤ | ACADÉMIE | on the premiere evening performances, 933 CANDIDATES as part of Opera ON (for those under 30 – see p.35) AROUND 600 AUDITIONS 269 PARTICIPANTS 24 COMPOSERS | DIGITAL | 15 MASTER CLASSES ONE HUNDRED INDIVIDUAL DIGITAL TABLETS 27 CONCERTS FOR SUBTITLES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC (French, English, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese) | TOURS | IMMERSIVE 360° VIDEO SCREENING 13 PRODUCTIONS ON TOUR in 10 countries (as part of the Chamber Music Residency with the artist Fabienne Verdier) 78 PERFORMANCES including: 64 performances for our co-producers 15 performances on tour 3 venue commissioned performances

5 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 CALENDAR

 OPERA  THE ACADÉMIE EVENTS  CONCERTS  PUBLIC REHEARSALS  MEETINGS

AIX EN JUIN 2017

The complete programme of AIX EN JUIN will by available in May Details below are subject to change

MONDAY 12 JUNE  « Ouverture » Evening | Maynier d’Oppède

WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE  Académie Master Class | Mozart Residency | 12pm | Maynier d’Oppède

MONDAY 19 JUNE  Académie Master Class | Mozart Residency | 12pm | Maynier d’Oppède

TUESDAY 20 JUNE  HSBC Laureates Concert | Quatuor Arod | 7pm | Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis

TUESDAY 27 JUNE  HSBC Laureates Concert | La Belle Maguelonne | 9:30pm | Maynier d’Oppède

THURSDAY 29 JUNE  Public rehearsal | The Rake’s Progress | 6pm | Théâtre de l’Archevêché

6 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE 2017

«Tête-à-tête» with the artists of the Festival: everyday at 6 pm in the presbyterium courtyard, place de l’Archevêché.

The «préludes»; educational introductions to the operas: at the respective venue of each performance, one hour before it begins

The dates of Académie master classes and concerts listed below are subject to change.

SATURDAY 1 JULY  HSBC Laureates Concert | From Rapture to Sighs | 9:30pm | Maynier d’Oppède

MONDAY 3 JULY  Opera | Pinocchio | 8pm | Grand Théâtre de Provence

SATURDAY 22 JULY  Concert MYO | P. Heras-Casado | 8pm | Grand Théâtre de Provence

8 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 OPERA

Pinocchio Carmen The Rake’s Progress Don Giovanni Erismena Eugene Onegin

9 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PHILIPPE BOESMANS (1936)

PERFORMED AS OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX, PINOCCHIO IS A LYRICAL ADAPTATION OF Pinocchio THE EPONYMOUS PLAY BY JOËL POMMERAT, INSPIRED BY CARLO COLLODI’S TALE. Libretto by Joël Pommerat after Carlo Collodi’s novel

Commissioned by the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence

WORLD PREMIERE  Pinocchio is Joël Pommerat’s third foray into the operatic world. His first was in 2011 with the production of Thanks to my Eyes (Oscar Bianchi) in Aix- en- Provence, which was followed by Au conductor Emilio Pomarico Monde (Philippe Boesmans) in 2013, for stage director Joël Pommerat which Joël Pommerat both wrote the set & lighting designer Éric Soyer libretto and directed the production. costume designer Isabelle Deffin video designer Renaud Rubiano  Philippe Boesmans has composed a score comprising many scenes, some a director of theatre troupe, of which are very short, but always crook, murderer Stéphane Degout* connected thanks to continuous music. father, murderer, His abundant score vibrantly serves the school teacher Vincent Le Texier text and theatrical rhythm, and will be puppet Chloé Briot* entrusted to an ensemble of nineteen cabaret director, musicians. It is the second work by Philippe judge, crook, murderer Yann Beuron Boesmans performed at the Festival d’Aix naughty schoolboy, cabaret singer Julie Boulianne after Julie in 2005. The composer is also fairy Marie-Eve Munger* the moderator of the Opera Creation workshop at the Académie this summer stage musicians (see p. 24). violin Tcha Limberger saxophone Fabrizio Cassol accordion Philippe Thuriot  The many characters in the opera are performed by a team of six singers. orchestra Klangforum Wien Among them are Stéphane Degout and Chloé Briot, who will meet again on the stage of the Grand Théâtre de Provence, after performing together as Pelléas and

Yniold last year in Pelléas et Mélisande. n ew produc tion of th e fe stival d’aix- e n - prove nce coproduced with : la monnaie | de munt, opéra de dijon,  The Klangforum ensemble will perform opéra national de bordeaux a concert of contemporary work on 5 July 2017 at the Darius Milhaud Conservatoire support for original theatre writing from the french ministry (see p.16). of culture and communication

 The understudies for Pinocchio will with the support of fonds de création lyrique participate in an Académie residency dedicated to contemporary repertoire and creation. These young artists will perform in public master classes and at Monday 3, Friday 7, Tuesday 11, concerts in Aix-en-Provence and in the Friday 14 July 2017 | 8pm wider region (see p. 24). Sunday 9, Sunday 16 July 2017 | 5pm

 One rehearsal of Pinocchio is open to GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE the public: 28 June 2017 as part of AIX EN *Former artists of the Académie JUIN (see p.21).

10 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 GEORGES BIZET (1838-1875) Carmen TO TACKLE THE HISTORY OF CARMEN, DMITRI TCHERNIAKOV DECIDED TO Opera-comique in four acts Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy ADOPT DON JOSÉ’S PERSPECTIVE AND after a short story by Prosper Mérimée TO RECONNECT IT WITH MERIMÉE’S First performed on 3 March 1875 at the Opéra Comique in Paris NOVELLA FROM WHICH BIZET’S LIBRETTO IS ORIGINALLY INSPIRED. CARMEN IS TCHERNIAKOV’S SECOND

STAGE DIRECTION FOR THE OPERA AT conductor Pablo Heras-Casado THE FESTIVAL D’AIX, AFTER stage director & set designer Dmitri Tcherniakov DON GIOVANNI IN 2010 AND 2013. costume designer Elena Zaitseva lighting designer Gleb Filshtinsky

carmen Stéphanie d’Oustrac* don josé Michael Fabiano  Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor of the micaëla Elsa Dreisig* Orchestre de Paris, will be back in the escamillo Teddy Tahu Rhodes pit of the Grand Théâtre de Provence frasquita Gabrielle Philiponet after conducting The Magic Flute mercédès Virginie Verrez directed by Simon McBurney in 2014. zuniga Christian Helmer Also the moderator of the Mediterranean moralès Pierre Doyen Youth Orchestra’s training sessions, he the dancaïre Guillaume Andrieux* will conduct its young musicians in a the remendado Mathias Vidal* symphonic concert on 22 July 2017 at the Grand Théâtre de Provence to end the chorus Chœur Aedes Festival (see p.17). children’s choir Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône  Stéphanie d’Oustrac will play Carmen orchestra Orchestre de Paris for the third time, after her performances with Lille Opera and the Glyndebourne Festival.

 The Orchestre de Paris will perform a n ew produc tion of th e fe stival d’aix- e n - prove nce concert featuring the works of Stravinsky, coproducecd with: les theatres de la ville de luxembourg Schubert and Beethoven at the Grand Théâtre de Provence on 12 July 2017 (see p.17).

Tuesday 4, Thursday 6, Saturday 8, Monday 10,  Under the direction of Pablo Heras- Thursday 13, Saturday 15, Monday 17, Thursday 20 July Casado, the soloists, choir and musicians 2017 | 7:30pm from Carmen will perform extracts from the work at the free concert PARADE[S] GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE along the cours Mirabeau on 26 June 2017 (see p.19).

*Former artists of the Académie  One rehearsal of Carmen is open to the public on 23 June 2017 as part of AIX EN JUIN (see p.21).

11 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) The Rake’s TO DEPICT THE RISE AND FALL OF TOM RAKEWELL AND TO PLAY WITH NUMEROUS REFERENCES OF THE Progress WORK, SIMON MCBURNEY AND MICHAEL LEVINE HAVE IMAGINED A Opéra in three acts POETIC AND MOVING PRODUCTION, Libretto by Wystan Hugh Auden and Chester Simon Kallman EMPLOYING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES adapted from William Hogarth AND ARTISAL PROCESSES. First performed on 11 september 1951 at La Fenice de Venise

CYCLE STRAVINSKY

 This production will be Simon McBurney’s third opera stage direction, and his second for the Festival d’Aix after conductor Daniel Harding The Magic Flute, in 2014. stage director Simon McBurney dramaturge Gerard McBurney  The Rake’s Progress sees the return of set designer Michael Levine Daniel Harding at the Festival d’Aix, where costume designer Christina Cunningham he made his debut in 1998 at the age of 22 lighting designer Paul Anderson with Don Giovanni, for the reopening of video designer Will Duke the Théâtre de l’Archevêché. collaboration associate stage director Leah Hausman  The performance gathers a spectacular cast, with Paul Appleby (Tom Rakewell), ann trulove Julia Bullock Julia Bullock (Anne Trulove) and Kyle tom rakewell Paul Appleby Ketelsen (Nick Shadow), who is back nick shadow Kyle Ketelsen at the Festival after singing the roles of trulove David Pittsinger Leporello (Don Giovanni, 2010 and 2013) mother goose Hilary Summers and Figaro (The Mariage of Figaro, 2012). baba the turk Andrew Watts sellem Alan Oke keeper of the madhouse,  The programming of The Rake’s nick shadow 2 Evan Hughes* Progress is part of the last edition of the

Stravinsky Cycle organised by the Festival chorus English Voices since 2014. This year, the cycle will also orchestra Orchestre de Paris feature a concert from the Orchestre de Paris conducted by Daniel Harding on 12 July at the Grand Théâtre de Provence (Suites n°1 and n°2 for small orchestra – see p.16 ), and the musical performance In n ew produc tion of th e fe stival d’aix- e n - prove nce the heart of the Storm, inspired by the coproduced with : dutch national opera, amsterdam letters and melodies of the composer (see p.21). with the support of ifilaf ( International Friends of the International Lyric Art Festival ) and the meyer foundation for cultural artistic  Two rehearsals of The Rake’s Progress developpment are open to the public on 21 and 29 June 2017 as part of AIX EN JUIN (see p.21). Wednesday 5, Friday 7, Tuesday 11, Friday 14, Tuesday 18 July 2017 | 10pm

THÉÂTRE DE L’ARCHEVÊCHÉ

*Former artists of the Académie

12 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Don Giovanni

Dramma giocoso in two acts, libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte First performed on 29 October 1787 at the Estates Theatre in Prague JEAN-FRANÇOIS SIVADIER HAS IMAGINED A SHOW INFLUENCED BY FAIRGROUND THEATRE AND INSPIRED conductor Jérémie Rhorer BY THE MOVEMENT AND ENERGY OF stage director Jean-François Sivadier THE CHARACTER DON GIOVANNI. set designer Alexandre de Dardel THIS PRODUCTION SEES HIM RETURN costume designer Virginie Gervaise TO THE THÉÂTRE DE L’ARCHEVÊCHÉ lighting designer Philippe Berthomé AFTER DIRECTING LA TRAVIATA IN hair & make up designer Cécile Kretschmar 2011 WITH NATALIE DESSAY. choreographer assistants Johanne Saunier

don giovanni Philippe Sly leporello Nahuel di Pierro  The cast includes a young and dynamic donna anna Eleonora Buratto team led by the Canadian baritone don ottavio Pavol Breslik Philippe Sly (Don Giovanni), and including donna elvira Isabel Leonard the Argentinian bass-baritone Nahuel Di zerlina Julie Fuchs* Pierro (Leporello) who sang in the role of masetto Krzysztof Baczyk* Guglielmo in Così fan tutte last year, Julie il commendatore David Leigh Fuchs (Zerlina) and Pavol Breslik (Don Ottavio). chorus English Voices orchestra Le Cercle de l’Harmonie  Jérémie Rhorer is back at the Festival d’Aix conducting the Cercle de l’Harmonie, an orchestra he founded in 2005. In the past he has conducted several of Mozart’s operas at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché: The n ew produc tion of th e fe stival d’aix- e n - prove nce Mariage of Figaro (2012), The Abduction coproduced with: opéra national de lorraine, les theatres de from the Seraglio (2015) and Così fan la ville de luxembourg, teatro comunale di bologna tutte (2016).

 Like every year, the Académie offers young singers and pianists a singing Thursday 6, Saturday 8, Monday 10, Thursday 13, residency dedicated to the repertoire of Saturday 15, Monday 17, Wednesday 19, Mozart and moderated by Susanna Eken. Friday 21 July 2017 | 9:30pm These artists will perform at public master classes and concerts in Aix-en-Provence THÉÂTRE DE L’ARCHEVÊCHÉ and in the region (see p.24).

 One rehearsal of Don Giovanni is open *Former artists of the Académie to the public on 22 June 2017 as part of AIX EN JUIN (see p.21).

13 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 FRANCESCO CAVALLI (1620-1676) Erismena

Dramma per musica in one prologue and three acts Libretto by Aurelio Aureli ERISMENA IS AN EMBLEMATIC First performed on 26 (or 30) December 1655 th MASTERPIECE OF VENETIAN 18 at the Teatro Sant’Apollinare, Venice CENTURY OPERA. TRAGICOMIC SITUATIONS, LOVE TRIANGLES, SATIRES, HIDDEN IDENTITIES, AND A LABYRYNTHINE PLOT ALL FEATURE.

WHEN THE WORK WAS PREMIERED IN conductor Leonardo García Alarcón 1655, IT WAS A DAZZLING SUCCESS, stage director AND HAD NUMOUROUS REVIVALS & lighting designer Jean Bellorini DURING THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS set designer Jean Bellorini THROUGHOUT ITALY AND FURTHER & Véronique Chazal AFIELD AS FAR AS LONDON, MAKING costume designer Macha Makeieff ERISMENA THE FIRST TRUE OPERA TO BE PERFORMED IN ENGLAND. erismena Francesca Aspromonte* idraspe Carlo Vistoli* aldimira Susanna Hurrell orimeno Jakub Józef Orlínski  Leonardo García Alarcón and the erimante Alexander Miminoshvili* Cappella Mediterranea have experience flerida Lea Desandre* prior to Erismena in reviving another of argippo Andrea Bonsignore* Cavalli’s forgotten masterpieces. Elena alcesta Stuart Jackson* was recreated with great success in 2013 diarte Jonathan Abernethy* at the Festival d’Aix. clerio moro Tai Oney

orchestra Cappella Mediterranea  In 2012, Jean Bellorini was the stage director of the ”Satie Evening” for the Académie. This musical performance inspired from the composer’s letters and melodies was toured on several French n ew produc tion of th e fe stival d’aix- e n - prove nce an d stages, including the Philarmonie de Paris h i s acadé m i e coproduced with : les theatres de la ville de luxembourg  The understudies in the production of Erismena also participate in the Académie’s Venetian opera residency, moderated by Leonardo García Alarcón. These singers will perform in Aix and in Friday 7, Sunday 9, Wednesday 12, the region, notably in " Italian Muses of Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Tuesday 18, the Sun King " with the musicians of the Thursday 20, Friday 21 July 2017 | 8pm Cappella Mediterranea (see p.17). THÉÂTRE DU JEU DE PAUME  One rehearsal of Erismena is open to the public on 16 June 2017 as part of AIX EN JUIN (see p.21). *Former artists of the Académie

14 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PIOTR ILITCH TCHAÏKOVSKY (1840 -1893) Eugene Onegin

Lyrical scenes in three acts Libretto by Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky and Constantin S. Chilowsky, after Alexandre Pouchkine First performed on 29 March 1879 at the Maly Theatre in Moscow

OPERA IN CONCERT VERSION

Soloists, chorus and orchestra from State Academic SPECIAL GUESTS OF THE FESTIVAL Bolshoi Theatre of Russia D’AIX, THE SOLOISTS, CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA OF THE BOLSHOÏ conductor Tugan Sokhiev THEATRE CONDUCTED BY TUGAN miss larina Maria Gavrilova SOKHIEV OFFER A CONCERT tatiana Anna Nechaeva VERSION OF EUGENE ONEGIN AT THE olga Evgenia Asanova GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE. filippievna Svetlana Shilova eugene onegin Igor Golovatenko vladimir lensky Bogdan Volkov prince grémine NN  In April 2017, the Bolshoï Theatre in zaretsky, the captain Goderdzi Janelidze Moscow will perform two productions monsieur triquet Stanislav Mostovoy of the Festival d’Aix directed by Katie Mitchell: Written on Skin by George choir Bolshoi’s chorus Benjamin and Trauernacht, a performance chorus master Valery Borisov inspired by the cantatas of Bach. orchestra Orchestre du Bolchoi

Wednesday 19 July 2017 | 8pm

GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE

15 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 CONCERTS

HSBC LAUREATES BÉLA QUARTET From Rapture to Sighs (De l’Extase aux soupirs) Three Brothers of Storm Saturday 1er July 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède Sunday 9 July 2017 | 6pm | Camp des Milles soprano Emmanuelle de Negri prog r am m e (2008 HSBC Laureate) Robert Pascal, Obscure Lumière baritone Edwin Crossley-Mercer Hans Krása, Theme and Variations (2007 HSBC Laureate) Pavel Haas, Quartet n° 2, op. 7, « From the piano Edwige Herchenroder (2013 HSBC Laureate) Monkey Mountains » Erwin Schulhoff, Quartet n° 1 prog r am m e Henri Duparc Complete Melodies

AKA MOON JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE KLANGFORUM From Orient to the Balkans depths Wednesday 5 July 2017 | 8pm | Conservatoire Darius Milhaud - Sunday 9 July 2017 | 10pm | Théâtre de l’Archevêché Auditorium saxophone, composition Fabrizio Cassol prog r am m e kaval Nedyalko Nedyalkov Simone Movio, Logos II voice Tima Nedyalkova Luciano Berio, Sequenza II for harp violin, voice Tcha Limberger Beat Furrer, Ira-Arca trumpet, santur, Tristan Murail, La Mandragore voice Amir ElSaffar Beat Furrer, Intorno al bianco accordion João Barradas* bass Michel Hatzigeorgiou drums Stéphane Galland SONIA WIEDER-ATHERTON To the Naked Voices CONCERT OF CREATIONS Thursday 6 July 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède Monday 10 July 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède Sonia Wieder-Atherton performs her Odyssey for cello, a work enriched with the voices of some 150 Featuring singers and musicians from the Pinocchio young singers from the Aix-Marseille Provence Residency and ensembles from the Chamber Music Metropolis recorded during the Choral Festival Residency of the Académie du Festival (see p. 24) Académique sessions (see p. 34). prog r am m e Four world premieres of works by Camille Pépin cello Sonia Wieder-Atherton (co-commissioned with ProQuartet), Sivan Eldar, soundtrack Franck Rossi Raphaël Languillat and Oliver Leith. lighting design Xavier Arias Commissioned by the Académie du Festival In partnership with SACEM and Copie privée MATTHEW HERBERT Requiem HSBC LAUREATES Friday 7 July 2017 | 8pm | Conservatoire Darius Milhaud - Auditorium Life Story prog r am m e Tuesday 11 July 2017 | 8pm | Théâtre du Jeu de Paume Joseph Haydn, Quartet in E flat major, op. 33 n° 2 Matthew Herbert, Requiem (after the String Quatuor n° soprano Beate Mordal 16 in F major, op. 135 by Beethoven) (2015 HSBC Laureate) piano Nicolas Royez quartet Quatuor Van Kuijk (2015 HSBC Laureate) (2014 HSBC Laureates) electronic music Matthew Herbert prog r am m e Works by George Gershwin, Benjamin Britten, Live world premiere, co-commissioned by l’Académie du Festival, de la BBC and du Centre national de création musicale - Francis Poulenc, Kurt Weill and Erik Satie GMEM

16 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 ORCHESTRE DE PARIS STRAVINSKY CYCLE CAIRO JAZZ STATION JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC & DANIEL HARDING Fragments of a modern Mediterranean Wednesday 12 july 2017 | 8pm | Grand Théâtre de Provence Sunday 16 July 2017 | 8pm | Conservatoire Darius Milhaud - Auditorium prog r am m e IGOR STRAVINSKY, Suites n° 1 and n° 2 for small saz Abdallah Abozekry* orchestra percussions Ismail Altunbas* Franz Schubert, Symphonie n° 3 en ré majeur, accordion Joao Barradas* D. 200 doublebass Loris Lari* Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphonie n° 4 en si prog r am m e bémol majeur, op. 60 Jazz and contemporary music from the Middle- East This projet was developed in 2016 as part of the Medinea HSBC LAUREATES network creation workshops (see p.31) Lyrical Instinct Thursday 13 July 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède MEDITERRANEAN JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC bass-baritone Evan Hughes YOUTH ORCHESTRA (2016 HSBC Laureate) Intercultural creation concert piano Hélio Vida (2014 HSBC Laureate) Monday 18 July 2017| 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède prog r am m e conductor Fabrizio Cassol Lieder by Jean Sibelius and Robert Schumann prog r am m e Jazz, traditional music from the Mediterranean and improvisation SALTANA QUARTET JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC Journey of exil and love Thursday 13 July 2017 | 8pm | Conservatoire Darius Milhaud - Auditorium BAROQUE MUSIC CONCERT saxophone Raphaël Imbert Italian Muses of the Sun King ‘ud Moneim Adwan Wednesday 19 July 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède violin Zied Zouari With singers from the Erismena Residency of the percussions Jean-Luc di Fraya Académie du Festival (see p.31)

conductor and organ Leonardo García Alarcón UDOPIA JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC harpsichord Jacopo Raffaele* Friday 14 July 2017 | 8pm | Conservatoire Darius Milhaud - Auditorium violin Musicians of the Cappella ‘ud Thymios Atzakas Mediterranea saxophone, lyra James Wylie nay flute Nikos Paraoulakis cello MEDITERRANEAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA and viola da gamba Elektra Miliadou Scheherazade’s Spirit drums, percussions Kostas Anastasiadis Friday 21 July 2017 | 8pm | Théâtre de la Criée, Marseille marimba, percussions Dimitris Zacharakis Saturday 22 July 2017 | 8pm | Grand Théâtre de Provence voice Avgerini Gatsi conductor Pablo Heras-Casado prog r am m e orchestra Méditerranean Youth Polyphony, improvisation in the musical traditions Orchestra of Greece and the Balkans prog r am m e In partnership with Les Sud, Arles Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov, Sheherazade, symphonic suite, op. 35 Maurice Ravel, Shéhérazade

*Former artists of the Académie

17 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 AIX EN JUIN

AS A PRELUDE TO THE OPERAS CREATED IN JULY, AIX EN JUIN OFFERS A PROGRAMME OF VARIOUS EVENTS, FREE OR OPEN TO PASS HOLDERS (15¤ OR FREE FOR THOSE UNDER 30). THESE EVENTS - CONCERTS, RECITALS, SHOWS, MASTER CLASSES, PULIC REHEARSALS - ARE HELD IN AIX-EN-PROVENCE AND SURROUNDING CITIES.

AIX EN JUIN GIVES THE AUDIENCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET RENOWNED ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS, TO DISCOVER THE YOUNG TALENTS OF THE ACADÉMIE DU FESTIVAL RESIDENCIES, AND TO ATTEND CREATIVE INITIATIVES DESIGNED BY THE FESTIVAL’S EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL-ARTISTIC DEPARTMENT.

The complete programme of AIX EN JUIN will be available as of May 2017.

18 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 CONCERTS

 OPENING EVENING Monday 12 June 2017 | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède A musical evening to discover the 2017 Festival’s edition

 SONIA WIEDER-ATHERTON – CHORAL ACADÉMIQUE FESTIVAL Saturday 17 June 2017 | Théâtre Jean le Bleu, Manosque Saturday 24 June 2017 | Darius Milhaud Conservatoire

conception, music, soundtrack and cello Sonia Wieder-Atherton soundtrack Franck Rossi co-conception, chorus conductor, educational supervisor Philippe Franceschi

With students from schools and secondary schools from Marseille and Manosque (see p.34) In partnership with the Festival Choral Académique, a cultural programme from the Académie of Aix-Marseille, the Darius Milhaud Conservatoire in Aix-en-Provence, the Conservatoire de Manosque and the Théâtre Jean le Bleu, in Manosque.

 PARADE[S] Monday 26 June 2017 | 9:45pm | Cours Mirabeau

conductor Pablo Heras-Casado voice Solists from Carmen choir Chœur Aedes orchestra Orchestre de Paris

prog r am m e Extracts from Carmen

 GABRIEL DUSSURGET PRIZE Friday 30 June 2017 | 8:30pm | Darius Milhaud Conservatoire

The Gabriel Dussurget Prize is awarded this year to Alphonse Cemin. The ceremony will be followed by a symphonic concert organised by the Darius Milhaud Conservatoire.

conductor Jean-Philippe Dambreville, Sébastien Boin piano Alphonse Cemin* (2010 HSBC Laureate) orchestras Orchestra of the Conservatoire Darius Milhaud Aix-Marseille Université Symphony Orchestra (OSAMU)

prog r am m e George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue Arthur Honneger, Pacific 231 Antonín Dvorák, New World Symphony

 TRIO TATAVLA JAZZ / WORLD MUSIC Friday 30 June 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède

accordion Dimos Vougioukas violin Tcha Limberger guitar Benjamin Clement

prog r am m e The heritage and legacy of Greek folk music

*Former artist of the Académie

19 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 THE VOICES OF SILVACANE

Since 2013, the Festival d’Aix has been offering a series of concerts in a weekend in June at the Cistercian abbey of Silvacane in La Roque d’Anthéron.

 Faces of the Virgin Friday 16 June 2017 | 7pm | Silvacane Abbey

chorus Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône

prog r am m e Sacred works by Simone Plé, Maurice Duruflé, Gabriel Fauré, Jehan Alain, Miklós Kocsár, Jean-Sébasiten Bach, Francis Poulenc and Eric Tanguy

 Dufay in Italy Saturday 17 June 2017 | 4pm | Silvacane Abbey

conductor Björn Schmelzer chorus Graindelavoix

prog r am m e Works by Guillaume Dufay

 Do you like Mozart? Saturday 17 June 2017 | 7pm | Silvacane Abbey With singers and pianists from the Mozart Residency of the Académie

prog r am m e Arias and ensembles by Mozart

ACADÉMIE CONCERTS

 MOZART RESIDENCY CONCERTS 12 - 24 June 2017 | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède and in the region of Aix Arias and ensembles by Mozart, performed by the young singers and pianists of the Académie (see p. 24).

 HSBC LAUREATES – QUATUOR AROD – Confidences for Confidences (2016 HSBC Laureates) Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Tour in the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis

prog r am m e Franz Schubert, Quartet n° 13 in A minor « Rosamunde », D. 804

Thursday 22 June| 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède

prog r am m e Felix Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E flat minor, op. 44 n°2 Franz Schubert, Quartet n° 13 in A minor « Rosamunde », D. 804

 HSBC LAUREATES – La Belle Maguelonne Tuesday 27 June 2017 | 9:30pm | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède

baritone John Chest (2015 HSBC Laureate) performer Julie Moulier piano Marcelo Amaral

prog r am m e Johannes Brahms, La Belle Maguelonne

20 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 OPERA REHEARSALS

Several opera rehearsals are open to the public. They are preceded by a short introduction, allowing audiences to discover the work of the invited artists and the Festival behind the scenes.

• ERISMENA REHEARSAL Friday 16 June 2017 | 10am | Théâtre du Jeu de Paume

• RAKE’S PROGRESS REHEARSALS Wednesday 21 June 2017 | 6pm | Théâtre de l’Archevêché Thursday 29 June 2017 | 6pm | Théâtre de l’Archevêché

• DON GIOVANNI REHEARSAL Thursday 22 June 2017 | 6pm | Théâtre de l’Archevêché

• CARMEN REHEARSAL Friday 23 June 2017 | 7pm |Grand Théâtre de Provence

• PINOCCHIO REHEARSAL Wednesday 28 June 2017 | 7pm |Grand Théâtre de Provence

SHOWS & PERFORMANCES

 As I Hear It – BENJAMIN DUPÉ Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 June 2017 | 8:30pm | 3bisF Friday 9 June | 3pm | 3bisF Musical theatre

conception, music, guitars Benjamin Dupé* music informatics and sound direction Samuel Allain

The result of Benjamin Dupé’s residency at Science Po Aix and Aix-Marseille University.

 In The Heart Of The Storm STRAVINSKY CYCLE Saturday 17 June 2017 |21H30 | Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède A musical production inspired by the letters and melodies of Igor Stravinsky

conception and stage direction Matthieu Cruciani* lighting design Bruno Marsol soprano Samantha Louis-Jean* mezzo-soprano Albane Carrère* piano Florian Caroubi*(2016 Laureate HSBC) performer Maurin Olles

Production of the Académie du Festival, with the support of Fondation La Poste In partnership with the Comédie de Saint-Etienne – Centre dramatique national and The Party company

 Phone Call to Hades (Date and venue to be confirmed) A musical performance in public space, featuring three singers and recorded voices

composition Cathy van Eck stage direction Blanka Radoczy dramaturgy Isabelle Kranabetter* costume designer Claudia Irro

Production of the Munich Biennale and the Theaterakademie August Everding Coproduced with the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, La Monnaie I De Munt and Les Théâtre de la ville de Luxembourg.

With the support of «Young Opera Makers» as part of enoa

*Former artists of the Académie

21 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 ACADÉMIE DU FESTIVAL

THE ACADÉMIE DU FESTIVAL IS AT ONCE A REFERENCE POINT FOR VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL TRAINING, A WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO REFLECT AND EXPERIMENT ON INNOVATIVE OPERA CREATION, AND A TOOL FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG MUSICIANS. THE ACADÉMIE FOCUSES ITS TRAINING ON FOUR PRINCIPLE AREAS: VOICE AND SINGING, CHAMBER MUSIC, CREATION, AND ORCHESTRA; ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DEDICATED WORKSHOPS ON MULTIDISCIPLINARITY, INTERCULTURAL WORK, CREATION AND CULTURAL MEDIATION. THROUGH THE ENOA AND MEDINEA NETWORKS, THE ACADÉMIE PROMOTES THE PROGRESS OF YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ENCOURAGES ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS.

Follow news and the Académie’s projects online: academie.festival-aix.com

22 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 SINGING AND VOICE

In vocal residencies, young lyrical artists have the opportunity to study and specialize in a particular repertoire, honing their technical skills, style, and performance during master classes with renowned specialists. During training, these artists perform in Aix-en-Provence and in the Bouches-du-Rhône Department.

IN 2017 309 SINGERS AND 18 PIANISTS AUDITIONED 21 SINGERS AND 4 PIANISTS SELECTED AFTER AUDITION

 MOZART RESIDENCY | 12 - 24 June 2017 (as part of ENOA) 11 singers and 3 pianists Repertoire: arias and operas by Mozart moderators: Susanna Eken, singing teacher Joseph Alford, stage director Ouri Bronchti, Bertrand Halary, vocal coach pianists Roberta Salsi, Italian pronunciation coach

FOCUS : SUSANNA EKEN Born in Denmark, Susanna Eken is a singing professor at the Royal Conservatory of Denmark where she’s been training young professionals from all over the world for more than 25 years. She has given numerous conferences and master classes throughout Europe, notably at La Monnaie in Brussels, at the Queen Elizabeth Music Chapel and at the Semperoper of Dresden. Her pedagogical method relies on both a technical and physiological approach to the voice. Each summer since 2008, she has coached the young singers of the Mozart Residency at the Académie.

 PINOCCHIO RESIDENCY | 4 - 17 July 2017 6 singers hired as understudies on Pinocchio, 1 pianist and 3 composers Repertoire: contemporary and creation moderators: Jeff Cohen, vocal coach pianist Ondrej˘ Adámek, composer

FOCUS : ONDREJ˘ ADÁMEK Born in Prague in 1979, composer Ondrej˘ Adámek studied at the Music Académie Prague and at the Conservatoire of Paris. His music combines elements inspired from other cultures (Bali, New Caledonia, Japan, Andalusia), with a detailed attention to the instrumental sound and the human voice. He has received numerous awards in Europe for his orchestral works and his compositions of mixed electroacoustic music. He was a moderator at the Music Chamber residency at the Académie du Festival in 2011. His Opera Seven Stones, commissioned by the Festival d’Aix, will be premiered in July 2018.

 ERISMENA RESIDENCY | 8 - 21 July 2017 4 singers hired as understudies on Erismena Repertoire : Venetian opera moderators: Leonardo García Alarcón, conductor Fabian Schofrin, italian diction Jacopo Raffaele, harpsichord and vocal coach

23 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 CHAMBER MUSIC

This training residency offered by the Académie is designed for pre-existing trios with piano and string quartets. It is directed by renowned pedagogues and chamber musicians and allow the musicians to hone their skills in various repertoires, from classical to contemporary music, to discover contemporary creation and to become familiar with new musical languages alongside living composers. During their stay at the residency, the musicians also perform in Aix-en-Provence and in the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis.

 CHAMBER MUSIC RESIDENCY | 3 - 15 July 2017 5 selected ensembles (string quartets and trios with piano) moderators: András Keller, violin (member of Quatuor Keller) David Alberman, violin (member of the London Symphony Orchestra) Tabea Zimmermann, viola Also with Fabienne Verdier, painter

FOCUS : TABEA ZIMMERMANN Born in Germany, viola player Tabea Zimmermann has played on all the world’s stages and has collaborated with prestigious orchestras such as the Berliner Philharmoniker. As a specialist in chamber music, she is a regular member of the Quatuor Arcanto with violinists Antje Weithaas and Daniel Sepec, and cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras. She is also dedicated to contemporary music. Since 2014, she has taught viola at the Académie of Music Hanns Eisler in Berlin.

FOCUS : FABIENNE VERDIER After training in Chinese artistic traditions, completing commissioned projects resonating with American Abstract Expressionism, and exploring Flemish Primitives, in 2015 Fabienne Verdier embarked on an investigation of possible dialogues between the energies at work in music and painting. As an extension of a workshop with the students of the Juilliard School in New York, she will tutor the ensembles of the Chamber Music residency to develop a fundamental study in the Chapel of Visitation of Aix-en-Provence. In addition to this role, Verdier designed the visual identity of the 69th edition of the Festival d’Aix

CREATION

Creation is one of the main fields of the Académie’s training sessions and activities. Each year, works from young composers are played, rehearsed and premiered by the artists of the Chamber music and Voice residencies. The Académie also offers young creators a series of dedicated workshops.

With the support of SACEM, SACD, Copie privée and the British Council

INVITED COMPOSERS WHOSE WORKS WILL BE PERFORMED IN 2017: Ondrej Adámek (Czech Republic) Oliver Leith (United-Kingdom) Camille Pépin (France) Sivan Eldar (Israël) Raphaël Languillat (France)

 WORKSHOP ON FEMALE OPERA CREATION | 19 - 24 June 2017 moderators: Katie Mitchell, stage director This reflection workshop is open to female composers, stage directors, and conductors. Its goal is to identify and analyze the obstacles to the women’s careers in the world of opera and to suggest solutions. Some of the sessions are open to the public and take the form of conferences..

24 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 FOCUS : KATIE MITCHELL British stage director Katie Mitchell has made her mark in the recent history of the Festival d’Aix by successively producing Written on Skin by George Benjamin (2012); The House Taken Over by Vasco Mendonça (2013); Trauernacht, a performance inspired by the cantatas of Bach (2014); Alcina (2015); and Pelléas and Mélisande (2016).

 OPERA CREATION WORKSHOP | 19 - 24 June 2017 (as part of enoa) Open to young creators from all disciplines, this workshop offers an opportunity to reflect and share views on contemporary artistic practices and their place in opera creation today. moderators: Katie Mitchell, stage director Philippe Boesmans, composer

 CREATION AND INNOVATION WORKSHOP | from 12 june 2017 to 15 july 2017 The Creation and Innovation workshop offers young creators, singers and musicians a privileged opportunity for support in developping innovative artistic and musical projects thanks to Académie expertise, professional tools, and technical and artistic advice. Selected projects take part in the training session and will result in a public performance in Aix-en-Provence

PROJECTS SELECTED IN 2017 :

Phone Call to Hades, as part of AIX EN JUIN (see p. 22) A creation by the art collective Kahraba (see p. 31) A third project will be selected in 2017.

RELAY MUSICIANS AND SINGERS

The Académie offers an opportunity to future professional musicians interested in pedagogical training to take part in a training session focused on various educational skills such as transmission, initiation, and fostering the discovery of music. The programme for relay musicians and singers is composed of thematical sessions and trainings animated by artists and qualified pedagogues. Relying on a creative approach of experimentation and improvisation, training is open to singers and instrumentalists of all backgrounds and musical influences such as jazz, contemporary music, and folk music. The young relay musicians and singers have the chance to directly apply the benefit of this training thanks to the programming concomitant with their training, coupled with the activities of the Passerelles department at the Festival d’Aix (see p. 33).

With the support of ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE

 BEGINNER SESSION | 12 - 14 November 2016 First insight into the role of relay musicians and an introduction to basic creative techniques employed to manage a group. with Mark Withers, clarinetist, educational and artistic supervisor of the London Symphony Orchestra Discovery

 ADVANCED SESSION | 24 - 27 January 2017 Experiencing group teaching: conception and implementation of creative and/or interdisciplinary exercises and workshops into teaching. with Mark Withers

25 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017  A SESSION FOR RELAYING SINGERS | 25 February - 1 March 2017 (as part of enoa) A focused workshop on the role of relaying singers, with an introduction to basic creative techniques for group management. Skill implementation with a group from the Passerelles department. with : Mark Withers & Sybille Wilson, stage director

 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SESSIONS | 13 - 17 March 2017 Support for the development of participative projects initiated by relaying musicians, both artistically and technically (finance, production, promotion, communication, etc.) with Mark Withers

THE MEDITERRANEAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Part of the Académie du Festival d’Aix since 2014, the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra («Orchestre des jeunes de la Méditerranée») offers talented young musicians from the PACA region and the Mediterranean basin training sessions in the large-scale symphonic repertoire and intercultural creation.

With the support of la Région Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur, the Bouches-du-Rhône Departments et the Ministry of Culture and Communication

With the support of ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE and MÉCÉNAT MUSICAL SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALEE

 SYMPHONIC SESSION | 6 - 29 July 2017 conductor : Pablo Heras-Casado The Mediterranean Youth Orchestra will perform twice under the baton of Pablo Heras-Casado: July 21 at the Théâtre de la Criée in Marseille and July 22 at the Grand Théâtre de Provence, for the closure of the Festival (Scheherazade’s spirit, see p. 17).

 SESSION DE CRÉATION INTERCULTURELLE | du 7 au 29 juillet 2017 conductor : Fabrizio Cassol A dozen musicians from the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra will perform a concert of creation under the direction of Fabrizio Cassol, 18 July at 9:30pm at the Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède (see p. 17)

FOCUS : FABRIZIO CASSOL Born in Belgium, Fabrizio Cassol has been the composer and saxophonist of the band AKA Moon for over 20 years. Passionate about non-European music, he has collaborated with artists from all over the world (Mali, Senegal, India, the countries of the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East). He is equally close to artists from the New York improvisation scene. He has worked with numerous European stage directors and choreographers, and was artist-in-residence at La Monnaie and at the Royaumont abbey. He is regularly invited to the Festival d’Aix, where this year he will perform as a stage musician in Pinocchio as well as playing with his groupe AKA Moon on 9 July 2017 at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché (see p. 17).

26 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 THE HSBC LAUREATES OF THE ACADÉMIE

The Académie and HSBC France: a partnership that has been discovering and promoting talent for 10 years.

Truly involved in the professional development of young talent, HSBC France has been associated with the Académie of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence since 2006. Every year, a new class of the most promising singers, with one vocal coach pianist and one chamber music ensemble, is distinguished by the Festival’s artistic team. HSBC France supports these young artists, the HSBC Laureates, who are selected from among the best students of the Académie, allowing them to develop the experience acquired at the Académie by performing in recitals and concerts, in France and abroad.

 THE 2016 HSBC LAUREATES OF THE ACADÉMIE DU FESTIVAL :

Ying Fang, soprano (China) Evan Hughes, bass-baritone (USA)

Lea Desandre, mezzo-soprano (France-Italy) Florian Caroubi, piano (France)

Guillaume Andrieux, baritone (France) Quatuor Arod (France) : Jordan Victoria, violin Alexandre Vu, violin – Corentin Apparailly, viola, Samy Rachid, cello

 CONCERTS IN 2017

• 31 March 2017 | Théâtre des Salins • 22 June 2017 | Festival d’Aix Life Story Confidences for Confidences Beate Mordal, soprano Quatuor Arod Nicolas Royez, piano • 27 June 2017 | Festival d’Aix • 5 April 2017 | Lille Opera La Belle Maguelonne Of Love and Death John Chest, baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson, bass-baritone Julie Moulier, performer Edwige Herchenroder, piano Marcelo Amaral, piano • 26 April 2017 | Queen Elisabeth Music • 1st July 2017 | Festival d’Aix Chapel (Waterloo) Intégrale Henri Duparc Mozart - Dissonances Emmanuelle de Negri, soprano Quatuor Van Kuijk Edwin Crossley-Mercer, bass-baritone • 3-4 June 2017 | French May (Hong Kong) Edwige Herchenroder, piano Quatuor Van Kuijk • 11 July 2017 | Festival d’Aix • 20 and 21 June 2017 | Festival d’Aix Life Story Confidences for Confidences Beate Mordal, soprano (Tour in the Aix-Marseille Provence Metropolis) Nicolas Royez, piano Quatuor Arod • 13 July 2017 | Festival d’Aix Lyrical Instinct Ewan Hughes, bass-baritone Hélio Vida, piano

 THE LAUREATES ON CD Alpha Classics - Outhere Music

NOCTURNES LIEDER & SONGS MOZART Rupert Charlesworth, tenor Mari Eriksmoen, soprano Quatuor Van Kuijk Edwige Herchenroder, piano Alphonse Cemin, piano choc classica award september 2016

académie du disque lyrique» award 2016 diapason discovery award september 2016

27 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 NETWORKS

ENOA YOUNG OPERA MAKERS PROGRAMME www.enoa-community.com

In May 2016, with the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, enoa launched its new programme designed for young musicians and artists, Young Opera Makers. It offers trainings of musical excellence comprising a multidisciplinary and contemporary approach to opera, including an experience of the stage and the creation process. This programme also supports the creation and distribution of new operatic works which contribute to diversifying audiences.

With the support of the Creative Europe Programme

13 INSTITUTIONS PARTICIPATE IN THE NETWORK WHICH ALSO WELCOMES FOUR NEW CO-ORGANIZERS* IN 2017

Aldeburgh Music, United Kingdom Helsinki Festival, Finland*

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal La Monnaie I De Munt, Belgium*

Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth, Belgium Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Luxembourg*

Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Netherlands LOD muziktheater, Belgium

Festival d’Aix-en-Provence & its Académie, France Operosa, Serbie, Monténégro, Bulgaria*

Fundación Albéniz – Escuela Superior Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, Poland de Música Reina Sofía, Spain Theaterakademie August Everding, Germany

 ADVANCED TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Workshops for singers and pianists : A partnership in music, with Ewa Podles’ and Jerzy Marchwin’ ski Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, Warsaw – 17 - 22 January 2017

Opera and Lied workshop with Eytan Pessen and Neil Shicoff Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, Warsaw – 26 February - 4 March 2017

Introduction to Scandinavian opera and vocal music with Jakob Hultberg and Sofia Wilkman Operosa (Belgrade) – 28 - 31 March 2017

Mozart workshop with Susanna Eken Festival d’Aix-en-Provence – 12 - 24 June 2017

Cultural mediation workshop: A workshop designed for relaying singers with Mark Withers and Sybille Wilson Festival d’Aix-en-Provence – 25 February - 1 March 2017 (see p. 26)

Multi-session workshops : Series of workshops on contemporary music for singers Theaterakademie August Everding of Munich Session 1 with Gerd Uecker : 18-21 April 2017 Session 2 with Topi Lethipuu, 11-15July 2017

28 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 Series of workshops for conductors with Carlo Rizzi Session 1 : « working with soloists » Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel – 10 - 14 May 2017 Session 2 : « working with a choir » Dutch National Opera – 30 May - 4 June 2017 Session 3 : « working with the orchestra » Gulbenkian Foundation – 5 - 8 July 2017

Workshops cycle on creating opera & music theater for young audience with Willem Bruls Session 1 : theorical workshop La Monnaie / De Munt – 8 - 12 june 2017 Session 2 : practical workshop LOD muziektheater – 4 - 8 september 2017

Reflection on opera creation workshop Opera creation workshop with Katie Mitchell (see p. 26) Festival d’Aix-en-Provence – 26 June - 5 July 201

 LABS The Labs are workshops of experimentation designed for young teams of creators focusing on one specific project. Over several days, they offer artists a space, a team, and the resources necessary to develop and test their artistic conceptions.

A creative project hinging on the myth of Orpheus (Gulbenkian Foundation) After their first Lab in Helsinki last August, composer Nuno da Rocha, writer Rita Fernandes and stage director Pedro Ribeiro will be working with one instrumental ensemble and a performer at the Gulbenkian Foundation from 13 to 17 February 2017

 RESIDENCIES The residencies offer young artists the opportunity to spend time in an artistic institution and to develop long-term and rewarding connections. This privileged environment means an immersive approach. It allows the artist to discover the functioning of the institution, to be influenced by the artistic programming, and to take part in the cultural mediation initiatives with the public

Residency for one dramaturg, one stage director with Lola Gruber and Pedro Ribeiro LOD muziektheater and La Monnaie | De Munt – 4 - 18 March 2017

Two-session residency for conductors with Jan Wierzba Operosa (Serbia, Montenegro and Bulgaria) – 7 - 28 August and November 2017

Residency for composer with Frederik Neyrinck Gulbenkian Foundation – 3 sessions in March, May and September 2017

 THE PRODUCTIONS Some of the productions will be directed and/or performed by young artists identified during the workshops, and then developed in one or several Labs.

Phone Call to Hades This performance which recasts the myth of Orpheus was premiered in May 2016 at the Münchener Biennale. It was supported by ENOA and will be performed in several network members’ venues: the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel (May 2017), Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg (June 2017) and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence (late June 2017) (see p. 21).

Menuet Young composer Daan Janssens’ new opera premiere, Menuet, will be performed on 19 April 2017 in deSingel (Antwerp) and will be directed by Fabrice Murgia.

29 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 MEDINEA MEDITERRANEAN INCUBATOR OF EMERGING ARTISTS

Coordinated by the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Medinea network is composed of partners from the music sector involved in a dynamic of exchange and collaboration in the countries of the Mediterranean (institutions of higher education and academies, cultural centers, festivals, music markets, venues, etc.). The primary objective of the network is to support the development of innovative projects by emerging artists from the Mediterranean, from conception to performance and diffusion. The network also promotes the development of cultural exchange within the Mediterranean basin, including supporting the progress of artists, and encouraging reflection on the region’s creative works.

With the support of ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE

CAIRO JAZZ STATION

saz Abdallah Abozekry (Egypt) percussions Ismail Altunbas (Turkey) accordion João Barradas (Portugal) doublebass Loris Lari (Italy) The four musicians of Cairo Jazz Station explore the crossroads of jazz and contemporary music of the Middle East. Their tour began in 2016 and has included Cairo, Aix-en-Provence and Nuoro. They also performed in the first part of Malian singer Salif Keita’s concert in Constantine last November where their music was enthusiastically received by the Algerian public and press. Their tour continues in 2017 with a new programme and new compositions.

Tour 2017 19 March 2017 | Ramallah 21 April 2017 | Internationales Musikfestival Heidelberger 16 July 2017 | Festival d’Aix-en-Provence

CREATION BY THE ART COLLECTIVE KAHRABA

stage direction Aurélien Zouki composer Dzovinar Mikirditsian set design, masks and puppets Eric Deniaud Designed for a young audience, this visual, musical and poetic performance tackles the subject of migration through different artistic expressions: theatre of objects, puppets, masks, music and singing... The first draft of the work will be performed in June 2017 at the Festival d’Aix as part of the Creation and Innovation workshops of the Académie..

30 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PASSERELLES

AS A MAJOR PROMOTER OF DEMOCRATIZING ART AND CULTURE, THE FESTIVAL D’AIX IS CONVINCED THAT OPERA NEEDS TO REACH ALL AUDIENCES. CREATED IN 2007 AND 2008, THE PASSERELLES ARE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ARTISTIC DEPARTMENTS WHOSE AIM IS TO INTRODUCE OPERA TO THE VERY YOUNG AND TO UNDERPRIVILEGED AUDIENCES, SHARING WITH THEM THE EXPERIENCE OF THE FESTIVAL’S LIFE.

Follow news and projects of Passerelles online : festival-aix.com/blog

31 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 Key figures 2016

6,560 PARTICIPANTS IN PASSERELLES ACTIVITIES (children, youth, families, amateur musicians and singers, adults, seniors)

ACTIVITIES WERE SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 200 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS (primary and secondary schools, high schools, universities, socio-cultural centers, social mobility organisations, hospitals, socio-medical institutes…)

109 ARTISTS AND EDUCATIONAL MODERATORS (lyrical artists, musicians, choir masters, choreographers, technical teams, visual artists, musicologists, journalists...)

IN 50 CITIES OF THE REGION (cities, districts, and villages of the PACA region)

Participating: projects of artistic practice

Each year, participative projects are designed in collaboration with renowned artists and opened to hundreds of amateurs. The projects have three objectives: to be artistic and creative, to encourage communication particularly with young people, and to invite more people to participate in the Festival’s life: choirs, orchestras, improvisation workshops in public spaces, musical creation, and folk songs are some examples of featured projects.

 CHORAL ACADÉMIQUE FESTIVAL THE ODYSSEYS, WITH SONIA WIEDER-ATHERTHON The Festival d’Aix is a partner with the Choral Académique Festival, an educational programme of the Rectorate of the Académie of Aix-Marseille since 2015. With her Odyssey for a cello and an imaginary choir (2012), cellist Sonia Wieder-Atherthon has initiated a series of original works which combines a reflection on sound and a study into the origins of classical and contemporary music. To accompany her on this imaginary and musical journey, she has invited a choir of secondary school and high-school students from the Académie of Aix-Marseille. Accompanied by choirmaster Philippe Franceschi, they will contribute to Sonia Wieder-Atherton’s artistic research through their participation in improvisation workshops and the research of sound materials. Two performances are available to the public on 17 and 24 June 2017 (see P.19).

This project includes participants from educational institutions Marseille, Manosque and Aix, in partnership with the Darius Milhaud Conservatoire and the Conservatoire in Manosque.

 CREATIVE RESIDENCIES This year, Jazzman Raphaël Imbert and other artists committed to Passerelles offer new creative residencies open to school orchestras, youth and families. The projects developed in these workshops will form the subject of public performances called ”Dimanches de la Canebière” at the end of June 2017 and in several cities in the region.

 IBN ZAYDOUN MULTICULTURAL CHOIR Created in 2008 by the Festival d’Aix, the Ibn Zaydoun multicultural choir is composed of around 60 amateur choral singers from Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. It regularly performs in cultural venues or during intimate events organised by local associations of the PACA region. The choir will widen its repertoire this year and perform songs composed by the choir conductor, singer and ‘ud player Moneim Adwan, inspired by Egyptian poems by Bayram Al-Tounsi.

32 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 Discovering opera: awareness-raising programmes

The Festival programme is a starting point for educational projects designed for different school classes and groups, built in partnership with teachers and social workers. Meetings are organised throughout the whole year, and allow participants to discover a specific operatic work in the programme. At the end of these courses, all participants are invited to a rehearsal of the opera that has been studied, or to a concert.

 CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Several workshops on voice and singing, visual arts, writing and philosophy allow participants to discover a work from the programme, and to share views about its themes and music. In 2017, the creative workshops will tackle the subjects of freedom, desire, personal development and interpersonal relationships

 «OPERA PROFESSIONS» SESSION Passerelles offers « Parcours Opera » to allow young people in professional development or technical and vocational training to discover a more detailed understanding of the skills behind theatre production. Through visits to set workshops (January to May 2017), meetings and interviews with theatre professionals such as costume supervisors, make-up artists, hair-dressers (March 2017), stage hands, lighting designers, and technical directors (April to June 2017), young people have unbridled acces to the Festival team’s structure and inner workings.

 EDUCATIONAL AND MUSICAL MEETINGS Organised in June and July 2017, these events consist of concerts where Festival artists and the Académie play in close proximity to the public. The aim is to bring opera to public spaces: educational institutions, hospitals and prison, etc. As well as this, throughout the year, relaying musicians and singers currently in training at the Académie meet with children and young people as part of training sessions and cultural mediation at the Académie (see p. 26).

 EDUCATIONAL SHOW Each year in spring, Passerelles offers a travelling educational show which tours in the cities and districts of the Aix-Marseille region. With the help of this show, children and their families can discover the profession of a lyrical artist.

 OPÉRA ON Opéra ON is an awareness program designed for youth aged 30 and under. After a simple registration, participants are invited to discover the opera and the Festival programme thanks to a series of free events between December and June (meetings, visits, screenings...). They also have the privilege of an exclusive but accessible night at the opera in July by benefiting from a special ticket price of only 9 ¤ for prime theatre seats (4 ¤ for Carte Culture of Aix-Marseille University holders). In 2017, 500 seats will be available as part of Opéra ON for the premieres of Pinocchio, The Rake’s Progress, Carmen and Don Giovanni.

33 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017  VOCAL PRACTICE ON CAMPUSES As part of the Opera ON programme, students of Aix-Marseille Université can participate in vocal practice workshops open to all, without any condition of level or regular attendance. For 2017, 16 workshops are organised on four different campuses.

Opera ON and the vocal practice workshops are supported by Aix-Marseille University as part of a three-year framework agreement signed in 2016. Each year, this agreement incorporates new offers and new partnerships with the diverse departments at the University, whose partnership identifies the Festival as a reference point for the academic world.

Exchange: forums, tools and networking around art education

To nourish their pedagogic practice, Passerelles offers nearly 400 educational and social partners committed in its projects several tools and meetings to engage in.

 INFO SESSION A two-day info-session related to the Festival’s programme is offered to teachers and partners from associations. At the beginning of the season, the session includes a presentation of the works performed, of the reflection workshops and of the artistic practice workshops.

 FORUMS Each summer, forums organised by partnering networks (including RESEO – European network for education, participation and learning in opera and dance, AFO – French Association of Orchestras, ROF – French operahouses group) are offered to local and European cultural and educational partners. The topic is linked to artistic, creative, and educational questions regarding performing arts.

 MONITORING TOOLS Passerelles is continually developing new tools for monitoring activities and always seeks to evaluate them with its partners to allow the evolution of the content and opportunities offered to the public.

 SHARING EXPERIENCE The Passerelles weblog and regular newsletters offer a unique online medium to allow people to share views and discuss the projects performed during the year

 MEDIATION TOOLS Passerelles not only develops educational guides explaining each production in the Festival’s programme, but also digital tools where opera and educational objectives can be best utilised for classes and participants.

The accesibility of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence benefits from the support of la Fondation d’entreprise Total, the Fondation CMA-CGM and the Fondation Crédit Cooperatif.

34 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 TALKS & EVENTS

 CULTURE NUM  THE ROF FORUM (REUNION DES OPÉRAS DE FRANCE) Monday 10 July 2017 Wednesday 12 July 2017 Initiated by the Festival in 2014, Culture Num invites us to widen our understanding of new Operatic performances for the younger public opportunities offered by digital technology in have sharply increased in popularity in the past ten the culture industry, notably in the field of live years. The ROF (French Opera houses group) has performing arts made its objective to raise questions concerning the factors in this matter: improving access to Open to the public opera for all audiences; encouraging research With the support of Audiens into artistic forms, from creation to adaptation; and experimenting with participative methods of performance in France and in Europe. The premiere  ACCORD MAJEUR NATIONAL FORUM of Pinocchio in Aix is an ideal opportunity for the Tuesday 11 July 2017 ROF to collaborate with the Festival d’Aix. For its sixth edition, the organisation members Open to the public of Accord Majeur (AFO, FEVIS, France Festivals, Futurs Composés, Grands Formats, Les Forces musicales, Profedim, REMA, ROF ) organise their  MEDINEA FORUM national forum in partnership with The Festival July 2017 d’Aix. The Medinea Forum gathers artistic and cultural Professional meeting professionals to share views on and experiences With the support of Groupe Audiens, Crédit Cooperatif, SACEM with creation and cultural transmission in the and Copie privée Mediterranean countries. www.accordmajeur.net Open to the public

35 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 2017 TOURS

PINOCCHIO (2017) THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO (2015) La Monnaie | De Munt, Brussels (coproduction) Teatro Comunale di Bologna (coproduction) 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 17 September 2017 20, 22, 24, 26 and 29 January 2017 (Teatro Comunale, Bologna) Dijon Opera (coproduction) and 10 and 12 February 2017 6, 8 and 10 October 2017 (Teatro Romolo Valli, Reggio Emilia)

DON GIOVANNI (2017) THE MONSTER IN THE MAZE (2015) Nancy Opera (coproduction) Montpellier Opera (coproduction) 1, 3, 5, 9, 10 and 12 October 2017 21 and 22 April 2017 Luxembourg City Theatres (coproduction) Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisboa 23, 25 and 27 October 2017 27, 28 and 29 September 2017

ERISMENA (2017) SVADBA (2015) Royal Opera of Versailles Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg 2 and 3 December 2017 (coproduction) 14 and 15 February 2017 Ljubljana Festival COSÌ FAN TUTTE (2016) (coproduction) 22 August 2017 Lille Opera (coproduction) 30 September, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 October 2017

TRAUERNACHT (2014)

KALîLA WA DIMNA (2016) Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Les Quinconces, Le Mans, France 25 and 26 April 2017 13 and 14 January 2017

Casablanca Festival IL TURCO IN ITALIA (2014) 23 March 2017 Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, Warsaw Dijon Opera (coproduction) (coproduction) 11, 13 and 14 May 2017 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25 March 2017 Philharmonie de Paris 19 May 2017 WRITTEN ON SKIN (2012) Covent Garden – Royal Opera House, London IL TRIONFO DEL TEMPO (coproduction) E DEL DISINGANNO (2016) 13, 18, 23, 27, and 30 January 2017

Lille Opera (coproduction) Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow 12, 14, 17, 19, and 21 January 2017 22 and 23 April 2017

Caen Theatre (coproduction) 3 and 5 February 2017

36 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 ESTIMATED BUDGET 2017

Expenses amount to 23.8 million euros :

Artistic costs 11.908 million euros (50,1%) Operas, concerts, educational and social-artistic programmes, audio-visual development, tours… 24,6% Operating costs 5.82 million euros (24,5%) quality of the venues, facilities, communication costs… 50,1%

Structural costs 5.855 million euros (24,6%) 24,5% permanent staff, general expenses, investments costs…

enoa network expenses 190,000 euros (0,8%)

Revenue amount to 23.8 million euros :

Structural revenue 8.165 million euros (34,3%) structural subsidies, investment subsidies, etc.

27,2% Artistic revenue and tours 34,3% 8.955 million euros (37,7%) co-productions, box-office, audio-visual revenue and productions sold, etc.

Other revenue 6.463 million euros (27,2%) patronage, partnerships, media, etc. 37,7% enoa network revenue 190,000 euros (0,8%)

37 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THE FESTIVAL D’AIX IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOCUSING ON THE REDUCTION OF ITS WASTE, ON THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ON AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SET DESIGN METHOD. EVERY YEAR, NEW SOLUTIONS ARE BEING EXPERIMENTED WITH TO IMPROVE ITS ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC, EMPLOYEES, CO-PRODUCERS, ARTISTS AND SUPPLIERS IN THIS WORK. THE FESTIVAL AIMS TO ENCOURAGE SHARING VIEWS AND EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, BY PROMOTING MORE RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR.

38 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017  ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY  WASTE MANAGEMENT SET DESIGN Communication can also be an avoidable source 90% of the Festival’s waste is generated by the of waste. Thanks to past achievements, 50% of the building and destruction of sets. To improve canvas signage is now made of recyclable materials its environmental footprint, the Festival has and recycled in eco-friendly bags and wallets. The been developing an innovative project of ‘eco- unused flyers are also recorded and their number conception’ in set design since 2014, based on the adjusted every year, reducing the number of flyers use of renewable materials, and the upcycling or wasted by 15% between 2014 and 2015 and by 7% recycling of waste. between 2015 and 2016. The life cycle of the sets, the use of new materials, and the principles of circular economy are  EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION evaluated over a three-year period including tests, training sessions, and debriefings with local and Eco-driving training sessions and the use of national structures. bicycles, but also of hybrid and electric vehicles (with the support of Cycloplanet, the Ecomobile • Recyclable and reusable sets Club and Nissan) allowed the Festival to reduce its gas emissions by 39% between 2012 and 2015, and In 2015, the sets of Alcina were designed to be by 10% between 2015 and 2016. The partnership 97% recyclable or reusable. The sand in The initiated with local authorities has benefited the Abduction From the Seraglio was produced exchange of information and communication with from 100% compostable dyed cork granulates. the public. Research conducted in 2016 allowed the set of Così fan tutte to be almost totally recycled (99%).  RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING In 2017, the eco-conception strategy of the The inclusion of an environmental clause in all Festival was extended to all the productions, contracts and specifications encourages the thanks to the elimination of toxic materials, Festival’s service providers to take green initiatives the reduction of non-recyclable products, into account, for both their services and their own the reduction of transported volume and the operations. extension of standard reusable elements. Environmental criteria and proximity are now part • Sharing new tools and good practice of the Festival’s process of evaluation and selection for all its service providers. The Festival d’Aix and its EcoDesign consultant have developed a methodological guide and monitoring tools to evaluate the environmental and  COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS financial impact of its eco-conception strategy. n order to raise awareness, The Festival d’Aix On 8 and 9 December 2016, during the two -en-Provence has created new information tools: days forum at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, branding for environmentally-aware activities, and the Festival d’Aix and 17 other French cultural new sorting solutions. organisations (operas, theatre and audiovisual production companies) decided to combine their The artists as well as the technical and seasonal experience and skills, allowing each institution to teams are committed to this policy thanks to further reduce the environmental impact of their dedicated meetings, circulated information, the sets. adoption of an environmental clause in all the hiring contracts, and the creation of a dedicated Green Team.

The Festival d’Aix is supported in its eco-responsible approach by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region and The French Environmental and Energy Management Agency.

39 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 SPONSORS & PARTNERSHIPS

FOR THE 2017 EDITION, THE FESTIVAL CAN RELY ON THE FAITHFUL SUPPORT OF ITS SPONSORS AND PARTNERS. STRONGLY COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING THE FESTIVAL’S PRODUCTIONS AND INITIATIVES. BUSINESSES AS WELL AS PRIVATE DONORS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE’S DEVELOPMENT. IN 2016, THEIR SUPPORT REPRESENTED 4.3 MILLION EUROS : NEARLY 20% OF THE REVENUE. THESE FUNDS COMPRISE THE PRIMARY REVENUE OF THE FESTIVAL.

PRIVATE DONORS LOYAL BUSINESSES

The Festival can rely on the support of more than For the third year in a row, Altarea Cogedim is 200 private donors united in the Donor’s Club, and the official partner of the Festival d’Aix. Altarea on the support of the IFILAF (the International Cogedim and its president Alain Taravella give Friends of the International Lyric Art Festival - essential support to the Festival d’Aix. IFILAF). Year after year they renew their support The Académie can count on the enduring support to the Festival’s projects. of HSBC, of Fondation La Poste, SACEM and SACD. For several years, certain individuals have been The Mediterranean Youth Orchestra and Medinea, ambitiously committed to supporting the Festival. incubators of young Mediterranean artists, benefit The Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation joins from the renewed support of Mécénat Musical the circle of Major Donors for the 69th edition of Société Générale and Art Mentor Foundation the Festival. The Meyer Foundation for Cultural Lucerne. The live and free broadcasting of the and Artistic Development renews its support to Festival’s productions is supported in the Paca the Stravinsky cycle with the production of The Region by CIC Lyonnaise de banque and abroad Rake’s Progress, performed at the Théâtre de by Fondation Orange. l’Archevêché. For the 69th edition, The Festival also warmly welcomes Château du Seuil, a new sponsor which will join the other Festival d’Aix partners : KPMG, Beyond their significant financial commitment, EDF, LVMH, le Groupe Ponticelli Frères, Saint- these patrons know that a long-term investment Gobain, Air France, Audiens and the fondations is essential for building future programmes and d’entreprises Roederer, Total and CMA-CGM. making ambitious artistic decisions. For this This year, Adami and Fondation MMA brings their purpose, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence created support to the productions and projects of the the Endowment Fund for the Festival d’Aix-en- Festival. Provence in the Spring 2016. This Fund is meant to be a funding tool for Major Donors to support A Festival partner since 2001, the Cercle des the sustainability of the Festival, and to help Économistes will bring together the participants of consolidate and raise its self-financing capacities. It the Rencontres Économiques for the 17th year in a will also encourage new artistic and strategic mid- row, on 7, 8 and 9 July. term endeavours. The Endowment Fund is also This year, Club Campra (a club of local businesses open to companies who wish to focus their multi- supporting the Festival d’Aix), whose privileged annual commitment in one unique contribution. members benefit all year long from their geographic proximity to the Festival, welcomes Digital Virgo, the Château Callissane, and Coquillages du Roy René, thusly cementing the region’s attraction and cultural excellence through their support.

40 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE

For the third year in a row, Altarea Cogedim is More recently, Altarea Cogedim has inaugurated the official partner of the Festival d’Aix-en- the extension of the Jas de Bouffan shopping Provence. This partnership is part of the long mall near Aix-en-Provence. In commercial real term cultural committment policy of the group, estate, Altarea Cogedim is developing two major complementing Altarea Cogedim’s actions in operations in Marseille: Boulevard Michelet, which cultural sponsorship. includes 11,000 m2 of offices, and Euromed Center, a true “slice of the city” including 51,000 m2 of offices, 2,500 m2 of stores, and a 210-room hotel. A major actor in the housing business, Altarea Lastly, in April 2016 Altarea Cogedim will begin Cogedim is the developer of shopping malls, the construction of the shopping mall L’Avenue housing, offices, and hotels, and encourages 83 in Toulon-La Valette. This mall, imagined with the appreciation of culture in France. The group architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is designed as created the first shopping and recreation centre an open-air shopping district and is part of the in Bercy Village, which has been offering a ambitious Toulon metropolis revitalisation project. recognized cultural programme for more than 10 years. For many years now, Altarea Cogedim has The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is a place of operatic also been supporting the Ensemble Matheus, an excellence known and recognised internationally. orchestra founded in 1991 by the conducteur and It encourages young artists in their professional violinist Jean-Christophe Spinosi. Altarea Cogedim development and aims to give increased access has been the official partner of the Festival d’Aix en to the Opera to the greatest number of people. Provence since 2015. These values to be open, demanding, and creative are those of Altarea Cogedim; a responsible and Ranked third nationally in land development, and civically-minded business, Altarea Cogedim a reference point for residential and commercial intends to amply share its passion for the arts. construction, the Altarea Cogedim Group is active Creating, surprising, innovating, reinventing, in 10 French metropolitan areas, particularly in sharing emotions: this is the Festival’s vocation. It the southeast through three of its subsidiaries is also Altarea Cogedim’s. (Marseille, Montpellier and Nice). The framework agreement with the Festival proves For over 10 years in the PACA region, the Group the support and the strong commitment of Altarea 2 has built 2,600 residences, developed 130,000 m Cogedim in artistic creation and its promotion. in commercial real estate, and owns three shopping malls. follow us on t wit te r : Of particular note, Altarea Cogedim participated in @altareacogedim the transformation of the old Hôtel Dieu hospital in www.altareacogedim.com Marseille into a 5-star InterContinental in 2013. pr e ss contac t : Nathalie Bardin +33 (0)1 56 26 25 53 | +33 (0)6 85 26 29 15 [email protected]

41 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 THE HSBC LAUREATES OF THE LIVE BROADCASTING PARTNER ACADÉMIE DU FESTIVAL

Truly involved in the professional development of CIC Lyonnaise de Banque is a bank belonging to young talents, HSBC France has been associated the group CM-CIC. It is well-established in the since 2006 with the Académie of the Festival d’Aix- Southeast region of France where its 450 branches en-Provence. Each year, a new class of singers, serve individual, professional, and business clients. musicians, pianists and chamber music ensembles CIC Lyonnaise de Banque has a long-standing is distinguished by the Festival’s artistic team. tradition of sponsorship and has developed HSBC France supports these young artists, the partnerships in different cultural and artistic HSBC Laureates, who are selected from among the disciplines. In the domain of opera, CIC Lyonnaise best students of the Académie, allowing them to de Banque is proud to partner with the Festival develop the experience acquired at the Académie d’Aix-en-Provence, the Opera national de Lyon, by performing in recitals and concerts, in France and the Victoires de la Musique Classique. Since and abroad. 2013, the group CM-CIC also supports the Easter In the educational sector, the HSBC Foundation for Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. These initiatives aim to Education was created under the auspices of the facilitate access to classical music for the general Fondation de France at the end of 2005. Each year, public, to encourage new creation, and to support the bank has renewed its commitment to supporting talented youth. projects aiming to facilitate underprivileged A sponsor of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence youth accessing education through culture. The since 1998, CIC Lyonnaise de Banque has been Foundation’s executive committee firmly believes demonstrating its commitment to supporting that culture is a means to discover the world and artistic excellence and to maintaining its to foster personal development, as well as an involvement in local life for nearly 30 years. Since incentive to learn. 2012, CIC Lyonnaise de Banque has strengthened HSBC France also created the HSBC Prize for its support to the Festival through its public Photography. Each year, the Foundation supports broadcasting opera scheme, operating in various two up-and-coming young photographers in the cities of the PACA region. field, by organising exhibitions of their work in France and abroad, and by publishing their work pr e ss contac t : as a monograph. Olivier Vanderschueren +33 (0)6 16 12 04 54 pr e ss contac t : [email protected] Sophie Ricord +33 (0)1 40 70 33 05

42 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is an international KPMG has been sponsoring the Festival d’Aix-en- event, whose programme is deeply committed Provence since 2006, associating its name to a to promoting modern creation as it reflects the prestigious cultural event of international renown, diversity of the world. Modernity and diversity are whose program holds cultural diversity and two core values for EDF. As a French leader in the modernity as its essential foundations. energy market, EDF is also the primary producer of KPMG is keen to support ambitious projects that electricity. It has long been initiating partnerships foster young talent in the field of music, and that in order to prolong its social, economical, and contribute to bringing art and business closer. environmental commitment. KPMG believes that this vital connection enables A major actor in public service in France, EDF us to be ever more innovative and involved in encourages community ties and solidarity, through our environment. Because of this pursuit, KPMG different partnerships fostering all forms of supports musical education in the Fondation familiarity and diversity. With 110,000 employees Royaumont and the Nouveaux Virtuoses, and co- in France, EDF has made its priority to encourage produces many concerts in France. Developing innovation as a synonym of progress. The Group emerging talents and helping them to hone their thus aims to support initiatives designed to skills and reach excellence are primary objectives, transform the way we live, to best prepare for the which KPMG and the Fondation Royaumont have future. been pursuing together for 10 years. This commitment also takes the form of activities KPMG France in the fields of environment and electricity. EDF As a french leader in audit, tax and advisory partners contribute to medical research, protection services, KPMG is a member of KPMG International, of the environment (spaces and species), the a network of independent consulting firms fight against global warming (carbon footprint present in 155 countries. Our 8200 experienced reduction), and the support of innovation, science professionals work for public administrations, and technology. international companies, and small and medium- Our partnerships are the foundation on which EDF sized enterprises in different sectors such as aims to reinforce community ties with different industry, business and financial services. people, associations, and local authorities. www.kpmg.fr pr e ss contac t : Follow us on Twitter ! +33 (0)1 40 42 46 37 pr e ss contac t : Marion Giroud +33 (0)1 55 68 91 50 [email protected]

communication : Véronique Baillard +33 (0)1 55 68 85 64 [email protected]

43 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE is an international foundation based in Lucerne, Switzerland. The foundation’s aim is to promote interest in the access and promotion of arts. As part of this mission, ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE has selected three main fields: visual arts, music, and cultural education.

In the musical field, ART MENTOR FOUNDATION LUCERNE promotes education in the contemporary repertoire, and supports innovating projects focusing on professionalisation in the musical sector. The Foundation is particularly commited to long term projects and focuses its activities on excellence.

Find all news about the foundation on their website: www.artmentor.ch Located a few kilometers away from Aix-en- Provence, the Castle of Seuil partners with the prestigious Festival d’Aix-en-Provence for the first time.

15 minutes away from Aix-en-provence, the Castle of Seuil, a fascinating testament to the architectural evolution of the 16th to 18th centuries, is also a remarkable eco-system. 660 acres of woods surround its vineyard, offering a reserve of PARTNER OF THE FESTIVAL’S D’AIX-EN- biodiversity and preserved nature. Stretching from PROVENCE’S ACADÉMIE the plain of Puyricard to the top of the mountain of Trevaresse, the 135 acres of vines are registered The Fondation d’entreprise supports human as part of the protected area of Coteaux d’Aix-en- development and exchange through promoting Provence. written expression for everyone. It is committed to sharing the practice, mastering and pleasure Since its purchase in 2014, this local winery aspires of writing. It also promotes digital writing through to excellence. Its objective is to be a civic participant FloriLettres, an online journal which can be in the reputation of the region of Aix, its resources, accessed here: www.fondationlaposte.org – To its products and its talents. Aix-en-Provence owes support this passion, the foundation endows its notoriety to its parliamentary and academic innovative letter writing with different literary traditions, to its exceptional architectural heritage prizes (such as the Wepler prize - Fondation La and to the reception it has offered to a world- Poste and the Clara Award , Clara, Sévigné, Envoyé renowned artistic event. Raising awareness of par la Poste, Postiers écrivains). As a sponsor of the natural environment (wonderfully exalted in letter writing, the Fondation La Poste supports Cezanne’s paintings, for example) and highlighting the publication of famous correspondences. It also the quality of its wines and terroir indicate one encourages all other cultural events that attempt desire: to make this city of great cultural richness to preserve this heritage through art, especially shine even more. The partnership with the Festival young talented artists associating text and music. d’Aix is a reflection of the shared common values of excellence, creativity and boldness. Since 2004, the Fondation La Poste has been a partner of the Académie du Festival d’Aix-en- pr e ss contac t : Provence. It particularly supports the creation Nicolas Touchard of works based on correspondence between +33 (0)4 42 92 15 99 musicians, and on their writing. pr e ss contac t : Maryline Girodias +33 (0)1 55 44 01 17

44 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 LIVE BROADCASTING PARTNER

A faithful sponsor of the Festival d’Aix en Provence, Since 2011, Louis Roederer has been sponsoring the Fondation Orange supports the shooting and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. Based on a live broadcasting of the Festival’s productions in commitment to common values with the Festival several cities of the PACA region and their later d’Aix-en-Provence such as the importance of screening in the Instituts français and other cultural creativity, the pursuit of excellence, and the venues throughout the world. In 2016, 114 live or transmission of experience and knowledge, this delayed broadcastings have allowed more than support is at the core of Louis Roederer’s cultural 20,000 spectators from Marseille to Yaounde, to commitment. discover the Festival’s productions. Supporting heritage preservation, creation and This partnership is part of the Fondation research (along with the Bibliothèque nationale de Orange’s sponsoring initiatives which contribute France since 2003), Louis Roederer is considered to broadcasting and bringing music to more one of today’s leading companies in cultural audiences. sponsorship in France. It was awarded the rare distinction of Grand Mécène de la Culture, by the www.fondationorange.com Ministry of Culture and Communication. pr e ss contac t : Accompanying the initiatives of its parent company, Marie-Paule Freitas the Fondation Louis Roederer supports the Palais +33 (0)1 44 44 04 47 de Tokyo and the Grand Palais. It is very proud to [email protected] partner with the 69th edition of the Festival d’Aix- en-Provence.

pr e ss contac t : Agence L’art en plus | +33 (0)1 45 53 62 74 Olivia de Smedt | [email protected] Virginie Burnet | [email protected]

45 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PARTNER OF THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX

Convinced that the access to culture from an early age is a key factor in developing self-confidence The Economic forum "Les Rencontres Economiques" and respect for others, the Fondation Total in Aix-en-Provence is organised each year by The supports numerous initiatives aimed at fostering Cercle des Économistes, which has been a Festival the artistic education of youth. partner since 2001. A faithful partner, The Fondation Total has been sponsoring the Festival since 2008, especiallly the The 17th edition of the forum will take place on 7, social and educational initiatives which provide 8 and 9 July 2017. access to culture to children, young people, and underprivileged audiences, thus helping them to Open to the public, this free event will bring experience and to broaden their personal horizons. together key figures in economics and politics The Fondation Total considers it a privilege to from all over the world: academics, politicians, support such social artistic and educational business leaders and delegates from national and projects of excellency aimed at sharing the beauty international institutions. They will debate current and complexity of your world with as many people issues with and in the presence of an ever-growing as possible, contributing to a better harmony for all audience.

Since 2013, le Cercle des Économistes has also ABOUT THE FONDATION D’ENTREPRISE TOTAL welcomed the 100 laureate students of the «La parole aux étudiants» national competition to Created in 1992, the Fondation d’entreprise participate actively in the Economist’s Club Total has made its priority to help young people debates. achieve autonomy and to build with its partners a more harmonious society. Thanks to its cultural Find the forum, and follow live debates on sponsorship, the Fondation Total fully intends www.lesrencontreseconomiques.fr to give increased access to the grand cultures of the world to the greatest number of people, and pr e ss contac t : especially to young people. Marion Joubert | +33(0)6 21 94 35 70 [email protected] The Fondation Total is also working in the field of solidarity, marine biology, and health. In all the domains, priority is given to long-term partnerships. The Fondation Total thus aims to explore new ways of building a more beautiful, responsible, and fairer world, close to the people. Le Cercle des économistes : 30 academics and one single conviction: the In 2016, nearly 240 000 children and youth importance of an open and accessible debate. benefitted from the activities supported by the Fondation Total. lecercledeseconomistes.fr : discover our website, a free access digital library gathering 10 years of for mor e information economic thinking and analysis. www.fondation.total.com www.facebook.com/ FondationTotal pr e ss office r for th e fon dation d’e ntr e pr i se total : Caroline Guillot | [email protected]

46 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 THE FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE THANKS ITS PARTNERS:

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

AIR FRANCE, GROUPE PONTICELLI FRÈRES, LVMH, MÉCÉNAT MUSICAL SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, SAINT-GOBAIN

OTHER SPONSORS INCLUDE: Audiens, British Council, Butard Enescot, Coffim, Diaphonique, diptyque, Fondation CMA CGM, Fondation Crédit Coopératif, Fondation MMA, Les Vins de Provence, Procédés Chénel International

The Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence (Economic forum), will take place on 7, 8 and 9 July 2017

The Club Campra gathers local businesses, shops, and liberal professionals from sectors of different size and origins who are willing to support the Festival. This socially conscious commitment aims to support the cultural influence of the region and to increase the access to culture for everyone

Supporting members Donors Associate members Mas de Cadenet – Grand GPI & Associés CEA Cadarache Affiche + vin de Provence Colas Midi-Méditerranée Alpinea Shipping Ortec Benefactors Coquillages du Roy René Bellini joaillier – horloger S.E.M.E.P.A. Digital Virgo Crédit Agricole Boutiques Gago Société de Courtage des Durance Granulats Corporate Bouygues Bâtiment Sud- Barreaux Groupe SNEF & Investment Bank Est Société Ricard GrDF Calissons du Roy René NGE Château Calissanne Original System CG Immobilier Orkis Finopsys Roland Paix Traiteur John Taylor

PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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47 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PRICES

OPERA THÉÂTRE DE L’ARCHEVÊCHÉ GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE THÉÂTRE DU JEU DE PAUME

The Rake’s Eugene Don Giovanni Pinocchio Carmen Erismena Progress Onegin Cat + 270 ¤ 270 ¤ 270 ¤ 270 ¤ 170 ¤ Cat 1 180 ¤ 180 ¤ 180 ¤ 180 ¤ 120 ¤ 140 ¤ Cat 2 150 ¤ 150 ¤ 150 ¤ 150 ¤ 90 ¤ 80 ¤ Cat 3 120 ¤ 120 ¤ 120 ¤ 120 ¤ 50 ¤ 55 ¤ Cat 4 55 ¤ 55 ¤ 55 ¤ 55 ¤ 25 ¤ 30 ¤ Cat 5 30 ¤ 30 ¤ 30 ¤ 30 ¤ 15 ¤

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CONCERTS AND RECITALS THÉÂTRE DE L’ARCHEVÊCHÉ GRAND THÉÂTRE DE PROVENCE THÉÂTRE DU JEU DE PAUME CAMP DES MILLES Orchestre MYO Life Story Aka Moon Quatuor Béla de Paris P. Heras-Casado hsbc laureates Cat + 170 ¤ Cat 1 25 ¤ 120 ¤ 15 ¤ 15 ¤ 25 ¤ Cat 2 15 ¤ 90 ¤ Cat 3 50 ¤ Cat 4 25 ¤

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AUDITORIUM DU CONSERVATOIRE DARIUS MILHAUD

Klangforum Matthew Herbert Udopia Saltana Quartet Cairo Jazz Station

Cat 1 25 ¤ 25 ¤ 25 ¤ 25 ¤ 25 ¤ Cat 2 15 ¤ 15 ¤ 15 ¤ 15 ¤ 15 ¤

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HÔTEL MAYNIER D’OPPÈDE

From Rapture S. Wieder- Lyrical Italian Muses Concert for MYO Fabrizio to sighs Atherton Instinct of the Sun creations Cassol hsbc laureates Les Odyssées hsbc laureates King Cat 1 15 ¤ 25 ¤ 15 ¤ 25 ¤ With the With the youth 8¤ 8¤ PASS 8¤ 8¤ PASS rate

AIX EN JUIN Booking (recommended for some of the Access without pass : 5 ¤ for one event events) from 20 May 2016 at the Festival’s PASS : 15 ¤ / FREE FOR THOSE UNDER 30 A personal pass that gives access to all the events of AIX EN shop. JUIN and all of the Académie’s public events

48 festival d’aix-en-provence 2017 PRACTICAL INFORMATION

| THE FESTIVAL’S VENUES | | BOX-OFFICE |

• From 23 January 2017 : • Théâtre de l’Archevêché Early booking week, exclusively for advance package Place de l’Ancien Archevêché booking 13100 Aix-en-Provence i nte r n et : Monday 23 January 2017 from 12 pm on www.festival-aix.com

• Grand Théâtre de Provence phon e : uesday 24 January 2017 from 5pm to 11pm by phone : 0820 922 923 (12cts ¤ / min) 380 avenue Max Juvénal From abroad : +33 4 34 08 02 17 13100 Aix-en-Provence fe stival’s shop : exclusive opening for package booking from 25 to 29 January 2017, 10am to 6pm • Auditorium Campra Conservatoire Darius Milhaud 380 avenue W.A. Mozart • From Monday 30 January 2017 : single tickets 13100 Aix-en-Provence i nte r n et : Monday 30 January from 12pm on sur www.festival-aix.com

• Théâtre du Jeu de Paume phon e : Monday 30 January 2017 from 5pm to 11pm by phone : 0820 922 923 (12cts ¤ / min) 17 - 21 rue de l’Opéra From abroad : +33 4 34 08 02 17 13100 Aix-en-Provence fe stival’s shop : Saturday 4 February 2017 from 12pm to 6pm at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché • Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède 23 rue Gaston Saporta 13100 Aix-en-Provence • From 7 February to 11 June 2017 By phone and at the Festival’s shop : From Tuesdays to Fridays, from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to • Presbytère 6pm. Saturdays, from 10 am to 1pm Place des Martyrs de la Résistance 13100 Aix-en-Provence • From 12 June to 22 July 2017 Everyday from 10am to 7pm

• Abbaye de Silvacane Abbatiale de Silvacane • At third party distributors: from 4 February 2017 13640 La Roque d’Anthéron Fnac : www.fnac.com Classictic : www.classictic.com Digitick : www.digitick.com • Site-Mémorial du Camp des Milles 40, chemin de la Badessenn 13547 Aix-en-Provence | INFORMATION |

THE FESTIVAL’S SHOP Palais de l’ancien Archevêché 13100 Aix-en-Provence

Phone. +33 (0)8 20 922 923 (12 cts ¤/min) (from abroad : +33 (0)4 34 08 02 17) www.festival-aix.com

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