About this Event
The Villa Albertine in Washington, D.C. proudly presents a concert featuring the esteemed Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel.
Program :
Théodore DUBOIS - Sonata for Violin and Piano, dedicated to Eugène Ysaÿe et Raoul Pugno
Ernest CHAUSSON - Poème for Violin and Piano op.25, dedicated to Eugène Ysaÿe
Krzysztof MEYER - Sonata for Viola and Piano, dedicated to Judith Ingolfsson and Vladimir Stoupel, world premiere
Henri VIEUXTEMPS - Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op.36
This performance serves as a vibrant bridge across the history of the Franco-Belgian school, illustrating its evolution from the foundational French violin tradition into the modern era. While the tradition was codified at the Paris Conservatoire by the legendary "trinity" of Pierre Rode, Rodolphe Kreutzer, and Pierre Baillot, it reached its expressive peak by merging that classical discipline with the technical bravura of the Belgian masters.
The program opens with the Théodore Dubois' Sonate pour violon et piano, a work that epitomizes the elegance of the Belle Époque. This sonata, dedicated to the Belgian legends Eugène Ysaÿe and Raoul Pugno, serves as a historical handshake between French and Belgian traditions, illustrating the cross-border cultural exchange that defines the Francophonie.
Chausson’s Poème constitutes another bridge between the French and Belgian traditions within this program. The result of a close collaboration between Ernest Chausson, a major figure in French musical life, and the Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe – for whom the work was composed in 1896 – the Poème is a masterpiece that is at once profoundly French in its harmonic language and resolutely Belgian in its inhabited virtuosity.
The lineage continues with Henri Vieuxtemps, a central figure in the 19th-century Francophone world. A Belgian by birth but a Parisian by artistic soul, Vieuxtemps was a vital link in the pedagogical chain. His Sonate pour alto et piano, Op. 36 showcases the "Franco-Belgian" synthesis: the disciplined, singing line of the French school combined with the fiery virtuosity that transformed the viola into a solo powerhouse.
The contemporary centerpiece - the world premiere of Krzysztof Meyer’s Sonate pour alto et piano(2025) - is inextricably linked to this heritage. Meyer was a protégé of Nadia Boulanger, the most influential French pedagogue of the 20th century. His work represents the continued expansion of the French aesthetic, demonstrating that the voice of the Francophonie remains a fertile ground for new creation in the 21st century.
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Security Rules: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without a reservation and official ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as doors will be closed at 7:30 pm sharp. Please allow for extra time for security screenings.
Parking: There is no on-site parking. Metered parking is available on Reservoir Road at $2.30/hour (max 4h until 10pm). Garage parking is available at Georgetown MedStar Health (Entrance #2, 2800 Reservoir Road NW), approx. $25 for up to 3 hours
Photos: By registering for this event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded, and authorize the organizers to use your image and likeness for promotional and archival purposes
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
La Maison Française, Embassy of France, Washington, United States
USD 6.27 to USD 37.92
