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Concerts and Events 2025

JANUARY

Sunday, January 5, 4:00 p.m. Christian Wachter: Bach, Beethoven variations, Chopin Étude, Mozart Fantasia, Adagio, Sonata

FEBRUARY

Sunday, February 2, 4:00 p.m. Eric Artz 🤩 Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy… and some wonderful surprises with commentary!… 🪄🎶✨

MARCH

Sunday, March 2, 4:00 p.m. Nagino Maruyama J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903 F. Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 24; F. Chopin: Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31; F. Chopin: Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1; F. Chopin: Ballade, Op. 47; F. Chopin: Polonaise, Op. 53. Sunday, March 23: Trio d’Ecouves: 🎹🎻🎻 founded in 2017 in Alençon, consisting of Livia Naas (piano, currently a professor at the Angers Conservatory), Clémence Ralincourt (cello, currently a professor at the Meaux Conservatory), and Florent Billy (violin, Nantes Conservatory and concertmaster of the Ensemble Instrumental de la Mayenne).

APRIL

Sunday, April 27, 4:00 p.m. @Jean-Michel Kim International Piano Competition in Mayenne: Audience Award, Rapido Château de Bourgon Prize “What a breathtaking program! Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 14, No. 2; Liszt Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto; Intermission; Schubert Impromptu in F minor, Op. 142, No. 1; Debussy Two Arabesques; Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 28”

MAY

Sunday, May 11, 4:00 p.m. @Mickael Kambarov International Piano Competition in Mayenne: 1st Prize (Mayenne Departmental Council): Albert II of Monaco Special Prize, “Young Audience” Prize, Château de Bourgon Prize (tied)

JUNE Sunday, June 8, 4:00 p.m. The CARAVAGE Ensemble, led by Adrien Michel on cello, brings together a total of seven musicians, including Vincent Lochet on clarinet, Anne Balu and Florian Dantel on violin, Alexandre Lory on piano, Evan Mut on viola, and Simon Guillot on flute Saturday, June 21, at 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 22, at 4 p.m.: 2 concerts with Jean-François Zygel: “The Power of Music” recital.

Renowned pianist and composer Jean-François Zygel takes listeners on a captivating musical journey into the heart of the emotions evoked by music: what kind of music inspires us to dream, to have fun, to reflect, to find comfort, and to be uplifted?

The virtuoso will improvise musical responses to these various questions on the spot, inviting the audience to join him in a shared reflection during this recital, which is as unique as it is personal. Sunday, June 29, 4:00 p.m. Pavle Krstic: 😊“Four” seems to be my lucky number 😂 Four awards in the finals of the International Piano Competition in Mayenne, France! : the Audience Award, the Student Jury Award, the Château de Bourgon Award, and the Promising Young Talent Award.

And now I’m on the jury for ARTE! I can’t wait to attend the concerts, especially at the breathtaking Château de Bourgon! 🙂 Program: Beethoven: Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1; Chopin: Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 48, No. 1; Polonaise “Heroic” in A-flat Major, Op. 53; Rachmaninoff: Musical Moments, Op. 16, Nos. 3 and 4; Ginastera: Danzas argentinas, No. 2; Stravinsky: Three Movements from Petrushka

JULY Saturday, the 26th, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, the 27th, at 4 p.m. Two performances of Molière’s play *The Miser*, directed by Brigitte Perrier and featuring the brilliant cast of *L’Etoffe des songes* 🤩

SEPTEMBER Saturday, the 20th, and Sunday, the 21st EHD: European Heritage Days

OCTOBER Special free concert on Saturday, October 18, at 6:30 p.m.: Dimitry Maslennikov - cello / Sabine Weyer - piano Program:

  • J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 1 for viola da gamba and harpsichord

  • J. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 for Piano and Cello

  • Mr. Romberg: Sonata for Piano and Cello, “Beksinsky.” World Premiere.

Limited seating; concert reservations by phone at 0611372999 or by email at chateaudebourgon.com

Sunday, the 19th, at 4 p.m. Aimo Pagin🤩 🎹🪄🎶✨ Program:

  • Beethoven: Appassionata

  • Mozart: Fantasy

  • Chopin: Nocturne - Etude

  • Sibelius: Valse Triste

  • Romberg: Excerpts, with the composer in attendance (Tolkien)

NOVEMBER Sunday, November 16, at 4 p.m. Jazz Concert Featuring Piano and Trumpet: Harvey Lévy and Johann Lefevre

Sunday, November 23, at 4 p.m. Concert Franck CiupMecenat Chateau de BourgonFranck CIUP, “From Classical Piano and Film Scores to Classic Songs” Fundraiser to support the restoration of the Château de Bourgon. Space is limited; please confirm your attendance by replying to this email at [email protected]

All events require reservations: 0611372999 or [email protected] For Arpecat concerts: €15 for members & €25 for non-members (to join the Arpecat association: €15 one-time registration fee and an “annual” membership fee of €15) “Potluck” cocktail reception after the concert: Everyone brings homemade appetizers, fruit juice, or sparkling wine, depending on their preference. And as always, there will be more surprises to add to this marathon of discovery exploring a listed heritage site, through music and literature! 🎶✨📚