An die Musik

Immerse yourself in the German Romantic style of the 19th century: beautiful melodies that dance with the piano, marked by contrasts and breaks. This programme features a diverse selection of standout works by Schubert, Brahms and Mendelssohn.

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An die Musik

This atelier explores secular Lieder, grand sacred vocal works and other stunning sacred pieces. Each composition touches on themes as varied as peace, death, love and the power of music, all with expressive piano accompaniments.
Experience the essence of German Romanticism – its poetry, passion, phrasing and intensity – from An die Musik to Begräbnisgesang.
The programme concludes with two sacred pieces. The first, Begräbnisgesang, is a powerful and radiant funeral piece by Johannes Brahms, which hints at his later German Requiem. The second, Verleih uns Frieden by Felix Mendelssohn, is an ode to peace whose melody will stay with you long after the music ends.

Repertoire

Subject to changes

Verleih uns Frieden / Felix Bartholdy-Mendelssohn
An die Musik / Franz Schubert / arr. P. Calmelet
Begräbnisgesang / JohannesBrahms
An die Natur / Franz Schubert

Biography

Louis Gal

Louis Gal started singing as a child with the Saint-Christophe-de-Javel parish choir in Paris. He later joined the Maîtrise children’s choir of Radio France, where he sang under the direction of Toni Ramon and Sofi Jeannin. While at the Maîtrise, he also received comprehensive training in singing, piano and music theory.
After studying science at the École Normale Supérieure in Lyon, he shifted his focus to choral conducting at the Lyon Conservatory, learning from Nicole Corti and Lionel Sow. He also spent a semester in Norway honing his skills with Grete Pedersen. Since 2021, Louis has been the director of the Parisian chamber choir OTrente. He regularly works as an assistant conductor for the Maîtrise children’s choir of Radio France and the vocal ensemble Aedes. This season, he directed the Lille opera choir in three productions: Don Giovanni, Falstaff and Tristan und Isolde).

Start and End Dates :

31/07/25

04/08/25

Level :

intermediate

Voicing :

Mixed voices

Language :

French

Country of the conductor :

France

Preparation :

With preparation

Short (5 days)

Atelier concert during festival