27 june 2025
Friday
19:00 Madeleine Church, Geneva
LES PAGES DU CENTRE DE MUSIQUE BAROQUE DE VERSAILLES (FRANCE)
Programme:
Petits motets by Jean-Baptiste Lully, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Henri Dumont, Paolo Lorenzani, André Campra, Sébastien de Brossard, Daniel Danielis and Henri Madin.
Trio sonatas by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
Conductor: Fabien Armengaud
Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles
Stéphan Dudermel, violin
Myriam Cambreling, violin
Maguelonne Carnus-Gourgues, viola
Haruna Nakai, organ
Maîtrise du Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève (Switzerland)
Programme:
Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony of Carols
Conductor: Fruzsina Szuromi
28 june 2025
Saturday
Cyclo-musical day
The Léman Bouquet Festival invites participants to a 23 km bike ride with four stops, offering the chance to marvel at the beauty of the region’s countryside. At each stop, in the wonderful villages of Anières, Messery, Excenevex, and Yvoire, riders can enjoy concerts of jazz, of baroque music, symphonic
music, and chamber music.
In addition, gourmet refreshments will be offered at each stop.
CHAPEL 10:00
JAZZ
Maria Toro (flute)
Daniele di Bonaventura (bandoneon)
Kornél Mogyoró (percussion)
SAINT PIERRE CHURCH 12:30
BAROQUE MUSIC
Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles (France)
Programme:
Petits motets by Jean-Baptiste Lully, Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Henri Dumont, Paolo Lorenzani, André Campra, Sébastien de Brossard, Daniel Danielis and Henri Madin.
Trio sonatas by Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
Conductor: Fabien Armengaud
Les Pages du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles
Stéphan Dudermel, violin
Myriam Cambreling, violin
Maguelonne Carnus-Gourgues, viola
Haruna Nakai, organ
ÉGLISE SAINT-SYMPHORIEN 15:30
CHAMBER MUSIC
Studio Kodály de Genève (Switzerland)
Programme:
Claude Debussy – Arabesque
Michael Huestis – Haut Metall Holz
Astor Piazzola – Café 1930
Béla Bartók – Mikrokosmos No. 128., 129., 153. & 152.
Leó Weiner – Peasent Dance
Port des Pêcheurs 19:00
Symphonic concert
CASCO Phil (Belgium)
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento in D major, K136
Bejamin Haemhouts – Chapel Sunrise
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Ludwig van Beethoven (transcription Benjamin Haemhouts) – Romance for violin and orchestra No. 2, Op. 50
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dances No., 3 & 10
Conductor: Benjamin Haemhouts
30 June 2024
Sunday
Closing day
Saint Pancrace Church 15:00
CHORALE
Psallite Choir (Hungary)
Programme:
Heinrich Schütz – Also hat Gott
William Byrd – Ave verum
Thomas Morley – I love alas
Heinrich Isaac – Ach Elslein liebes
Jacques Arcadelt – Margot
Marc-Antoine Charpentier – Salve puerule
Giuseppe De Marzi – Dio del Cielo
Maurice Duruflé – Ubi caritas
Lajos Bárdos – Cantemus!
Lajos Bárdos – Tábortűznél
Lajos Bárdos – Surrexit
Jester Hairston – Elijah Rock
William Henry Smith – Ride the chariot
Conductor: Márton Tóth
Église Saint-Pancrace 16:00
JAZZ
Maria Toro (flute)
Daniele di Bonaventura (bandoneon)
Kornél Mogyoró (percussion)
Salle des Fêtes 19:00
GALA CONCERT
Studio Kodály de Genève (Switzerland)
Psallite Choir (Hungary)
Our artists
French music, which flourished across Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, gave rise to successive genres with bold forms, creating a valuable musical heritage: the air de cour, ballet de cour, comédie-ballet, tragédie en musique, opéra-ballet, grand and petit motet, opéra-comique... The names of Rameau, Charpentier, Lully, Bouzignac, Marais, Campra, Mondonville, Dauvergne, and Grétry, among many others, testify to the extraordinary artistic effervescence of this period.
However, this rich musical heritage fell into obscurity after the French Revolution and throughout the 19th century. It was not until the late 20th century that the "Baroque revival" movement emerged in France.
Emblematic of this movement, the CMBV was founded in 1987 by Vincent Berthier de Lioncourt and Philippe Beaussant, uniquely bringing together within the Hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs all the expertise necessary for the rediscovery and promotion of French musical heritage from the 17th and 18th centuries. Through its activities in research, training, concert and performance production, educational, artistic, and cultural initiatives, and the availability of its resources, the CMBV remains committed to exploring and shining a light on this forgotten heritage both in France and worldwide.
Les Pages de la Maîtrise du Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, a group of about twenty young students aged 7 to 14, undergo an intensive musical curriculum in specialized classes and focus on interpreting French Baroque music under the direction of Fabien Armengaud, musical and educational director of the Maîtrise.
As a continuo player for the Maîtrise du CMBV, he has participated in many of its productions, concerts, and recordings. Holding a D.E. in Early Music, he also studied orchestral conducting with Dominique Rouits and Julien Masmondet (at the École Normale de Musique de Paris). Appointed assistant conductor of the Maîtrise in 2013, he succeeded Olivier Schneebeli in 2021 and now leads Les Pages et les Chantres in new musical projects.
The Maîtrise du Conservatoire populaire de Genève welcomes children and young people aged 5 to 16 who have chosen to make singing the heart of their musical training. Through high-quality work on repertoires ranging from Gregorian chant to contemporary productions, students not only develop their vocal interpretation skills but also discover a vast repertoire and gain practical concert experience.
With an emphasis on diversity, the Maîtrise explores Renaissance polyphony, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music, as well as folk songs and musical theater.
The Maîtrise has performed with numerous ensembles, including the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Orchestre de chambre de Genève, Ensemble Ars Nova, Ensemble Elyma, Cajon Jazz Trio, Orchestre Buissonnier, and FanfareduLoup Orchestra, as well as many regional choirs.
Founded in 1974 by Jean-Louis Rebut, and subsequently led by various conductors including Marga Liskutin and Serge Ilg, the Maîtrise is currently directed by Magali Dami and Fruzsina Szuromi.
Born into a musical family, Fruzsina Szuromi grew up behind the scenes of the Budapest Opera. During her professional studies, she focused on composition and improvisation, trained her voice, and learned basso continuo, harpsichord, and clavichord. She obtained her choral conducting, piano, and Kodály Method specialist degrees between the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and the Haute École de Musique de Genève.
For over ten years, Fruzsina prepared choral projects and trained vocalists at the Haute École de Musique de Genève. She also teaches solfège and piano at various conservatories in Geneva and Lausanne. Today, she performs as a pianist, choir director, or orchestral conductor, whether with her regular ensembles or as a guest for external productions.
At the Conservatoire populaire de Genève, she shares the Maîtrise's direction with Magali Dami.
For over a decade, flutist María Toro has been developing a project spanning multiple countries and continents, blending various cultures into her ever-evolving repertoire. Having started flute at the age of eight, she earned her higher diploma in her hometown before refining her craft in Madrid, where she combined jazz with flamenco.In 2010, she embarked on an international journey, joining the Zurich-based flamenco company Flamencos on Route, before moving to New York, where she recorded her first album, A contraluz, a flamenco-jazz fusion featuring Jean-Michel Pilc on piano. During her time in Brazil, she composed and recorded Araras (Jazz Activist, 2018). Upon returning to Spain, she released Fume (Jazz Activist, 2020), while continuing to tour worldwide with her previous albums.María Toro has shared the stage with musicians such as Richard Bona and Jack DeJohnette.
Born in Fermo, Marche (Italy), Daniele di Bonaventura is a composer, arranger, pianist, and bandoneonist. From the beginning of his career, he has been interested in musical improvisation, despite having studied classical music (earning a composition degree at the Luca Marienzo Conservatory in Brescia). At the age of eight, he began studying piano, cello, composition, and orchestral conducting. His collaborations span classical and contemporary music, jazz and tango, world music, theater, film, and dance.
He has performed at major Italian and international festivals, including Rumori Mediterranei (Roccella Jonica) in 1987 and 1988, Jazz & Image at Villa Celimontana in Rome, Ravenna Jazz 2000, Clusone Jazz 2001, Venice Biennale 2001, Sant’Anna Arresi Jazz 2004, Mantua Literature Festival 2004, Cormòns 2005, Chamber Music Festival of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia in 2005, Umbria Jazz Winter in 2014, Music Hall Festival and Royal Festival Hall in London, Music Hall in Leeuwarden (Netherlands), 30th Deutsches Jazz Festival in Frankfurt, Berlin Jazz Festival, Festa de la Mercè in Barcelona, Cairo Opera House, Olavsfestdagen in Trondheim (Norway), Berlioz Festival, Jazz in Marciac (France), Jazz at Bran Castle (Romania), as well as performances in Switzerland, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Slovenia, Moldova, Croatia, Latvia, Albania, Singapore, the United States, and South Africa.
Kornél Mogyoró started playing drums at the age of five, influenced by his brother, and later taught himself music. He made his first public performance at the age of 12 and has been a professional percussionist since he was 20.
Throughout his career, Kornél Mogyoró has performed alongside iconic figures in Hungarian pop, rock, jazz, and world music, including Gábor Presser, Tátrai Band, Bikini, Edda, Nikola Parov, Kolinda, Marton Juhász’s Euro-African Playground, European Mantra, Vojasa, and many more. Internationally, he has collaborated with world-renowned artists and ensembles such as Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Novak, Alfredo Rodriguez, Richard Bona, Gergő Borlai, Tony Lakatos, Dominique Di Piazza, Benjamin Herman, Raynald Colom, Paulo Russo, Vincent Mascart, the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan, and Heavy Weather.
With concerts in over 20 countries, Kornél Mogyoró has made a name for himself at some of Europe’s most prestigious jazz, world music, and theater festivals.
Established in Geneva’s music education landscape for 25 years, Studio Kodály has proven its excellence by applying Zoltán Kodály’s pedagogical concept. The institution is accredited by the Department of Public Instruction, Culture, and Sport and receives support from the Republic and Canton of Geneva. It undergoes an annual quality control by ArtistiQua and is a member of the Confederation of Geneva Music Schools (CEGM). The institution is affiliated with the International Kodály Society and is a partner of the Kodály Institute at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest.
The Kodály concept is inscribed by UNESCO on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Zoltán Kodály emphasized the crucial role of music in shaping and developing an individual’s personality. His approach places aesthetic education—primarily through music—at the heart of childhood education, fostering a love for learning. The rhythmic movement elements of the Kodály method are closely linked to the pedagogy of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950), a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. In Kodály’s approach, practice precedes theory, music theory is taught through play, and fundamental musical training becomes a source of personal growth.
Casco Philharmonic is a dynamic collective that challenges conventional ideas about orchestras. Driven by the artistic vision of Chief Conductor Benjamin Haemhouts, who has led the ensemble since its inception, Casco Philharmonic emerges as a unique player in the Belgian musical landscape. A group of flexible and committed instrumentalists has built a broad repertoire. While classical Western music serves as its core repertoire, Casco Philharmonic intentionally breaks down barriers between genres and readily ventures into avant-garde contemporary music, as well as jazz and pop.
In terms of interpretation, Casco Philharmonic is always focused on the future. How to dust off the traditional orchestra? How to renew centuries-old repertoire? What original solutions allow reaching new audiences? With Casco Philharmonic, you will discover music in unprecedented venues, experience concerts with unique ensembles, and savour lesser-known works.
Flexible in form, Casco Philharmonic makes no compromises on quality. However varied their projects may be, they always demand the highest artistic standards. The permanent core of the ensemble consists of carefully selected musicians for their artistic and human qualities. The soloists and composers regularly collaborating with Casco Philharmonic are of the same international calibre: the Labèque sisters, Sylvia and Stéphanie Huang, Bryce Dessner, Pieter Wispelwey, Lukáš Vondráček, Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort... With incredible dynamism, each and every one of them always gives their all.
Belgian conductor and composer, Benjamin Haemhouts, began his professional career as a trombonist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. During this period, he conducted several youth orchestras and worked as the assistant conductor to his teacher, Alexander Polyanichko.
As a guest conductor, he has led the National Orchestra of Belgium (Belgium), the Aargau Symphony Orchestra (Switzerland), the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra (Belgium), the Bamberger Symphoniker (Germany), the Symphony Orchestra of Guanajuato, and the Chamber Orchestra of Bellas Artes (Mexico).
In 2008, he became the artistic director of the Belgian orchestra CASCO Phil, focusing on innovative programs that blend contemporary and classical music with his own compositions, while commissioning numerous new works.
He passionately contributes to projects for socially-disadvantaged children and is known as a keynote speaker in orchestral workshops for businesses and their leadership teams, making him a pioneer in alternative cultural funding in Belgium.
Since 2019, he has also been the artistic director of the Antwerp Spring Festival, where he invites classical artists, ensembles, dance companies, revolutionary orchestras, as well as key figures from the Belgian pop and rock scene, highlighting the diverse facets of the port city of Antwerp.
A versatile artistic personality, Benjamin Haemhouts collaborates with opera and dance companies, orchestras, and ensembles while spearheading his own projects as CASCO Phil’s artistic director.
One of the most exciting undertakings in the history of modern music pedagogy has been the establishment of the Zoltán Kodály Choir School.
The 12-year school was founded by composer and conductor Ferenc Sapszon in 1988, in line with Zoltán Kodály's vision of education.
The school endeavours to form the whole personality of students, ensuring the development of both their bodies and minds.
Ferenc Sapszon, who was awarded the title of ‘Artist of the Nation’ of Hungary in 2021, has been the school's Artistic Director and Conductor ever since. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Franz Liszt Prize in 1995, the Kossuth Prize in 2015, and the Prima Primissima Prize in 2023.
The school has several choirs, of which the Jubilate Girls' Choir and the Cantate Mixed Choir are Champions of the World Choir Games. The Exsultate Boys' Mixed Choir, which is unique in Hungary, Gaudete Young Children's Choir, and Laudate Children's Choir have also won numerous gold medals and prizes, thus enhancing the international reputation of Hungarian choral culture. The Psallite Choir, a youth choir made up of the school's students, was founded in 2023 by Márton Tóth.
The choirs of the school also have undertaken several concert tours. They have been invited to the United States on several occasions and regularly receive national and international invitations. They sing in Salzburg Cathedral every year and the school has a partnership with the Regensburger Domspatzen.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Hungary, Jubilate Girls' Choir gave a festive concert in the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome in February 2020. With the National Choir, Jubilate Girls' Choir took part in the performance of Carmina Burana, conducted by Japanese conductor Kobayashi Ken-Ichiro in the Palace of Arts on 2 May 2022. In February 2023, the performance of Massenet’s Werther with the National Philharmonic at the Palace of Arts was another tremendous success.
The choirs are also regularly featured in films and theatre productions and have made several CD recordings in recent years.
Márton Tóth was born in Budapest in 1975. He obtained his first degree as a singing teacher and choral conductor at Loránd Eötvös University in 1998, under the direction of Mária Mohayné Katanics.
From 2007 to 2013, he studied liturgical music at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, notably under the direction of László Dobszay. His musical orientation has been strongly influenced by Ferenc Sapszon, with whom he has collaborated for over 30 years.
Márton Tóth, baritone singer, is the artistic director of the Gemma Ensemble, as well as conductor of the Exsultate boys' choir. He is also a singing teacher at the Zoltán Kodály Choir School. In 2023, he founded the Psallite Choir, a youth choir made up of students from the school.
Since 2009, he and his boys' choir have regularly taken part in the Carol Service, the Christmas celebration of Budapest's Anglican community.
Márton Tóth was a member of the jury for Radio Maria's choir competition in 2013 and 2016, as well as a member of the international jury in Gorizia in 2018 and Baden in 2024.
QUATUOR CAMBINI-PARIS
Fondé en 2007, le Quatuor Cambini-Paris, un des rares quatuors à cordes à jouer sur instruments d’époque, est apprécié tant pour son interprétation des œuvres reconnues de Joseph Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven ou Mendelssohn que pour sa redécouverte de compositeurs français oubliés tels Jadin, David ou Gouvy.
By choosing the name of Giuseppe Maria Cambini (1746-1825), a violinist and composer of 155 string quartets, the Quatuor Cambini-Paris bears witness to its interest in exploring the stylistic developments of the Classical and Romantic periods.
Le Quatuor Cambini-Paris se produit dans les salles et les festivals les plus renommés en France et à l’international, parmi lesquels on peut citer : la Frick Collection à New-York, la Salle Bourgie à Montréal, le Palazzetto Bru Zane à Venise, les Auditoriums du Musée du Louvre et du Musée d’Orsay à Paris, l’Arsenal de Metz, le Concertgebouw de Bruges, les festivals de Deauville, Radio France Occitanie Montpellier, Newbury ou Saintes.
At the start of the 2016-17 season, the Quatuor Cambini-Paris embarked on the ambitious project of performing all 68 string quartets of Joseph Haydn at the Théâtre de Caen over a period of eight years.
Les enregistrements discographiques du Quatuor Cambini-Paris ont été salués et récompensés par la critique, notamment l’intégrale des quatuors de Charles Gounod (Aparté), les six quatuors de Mozart dédiés à Joseph Haydn (Ambroisie-Naïve), Théodore Gouvy, livre-disque (Palazzetto Bru Zane), Félicien David (Ambroisie-Naïve), Hyacinthe Jadin (Timpani), 200 ans de musique à Versailles (MBF) et les Concertos pour piano et quintette à cordes de Chopin (Aparté).
The quartet’s chamber music partners include such eminent artists as Nicolas Baldeyrou, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Christophe Coin, Jean-François Heisser, David Lively, Judith van Wanroij, or Alain Planès.
