The École Normale de Musique de Paris launches Résonances, a new interdisciplinary concert series blending music, theatre, and literature, with the generous support of the Fondation Signature.
For this first edition, stage director Anne-Laure Liégeois pays tribute to George Sand and Frédéric Chopin through an original creation inspired by the novel Lucrezia Floriani.
The project will bring together seven pianists and seven actors in an unprecedented dialogue between text and music, telling the story of Lucrezia and Karol.
Public Performances :
Salle Cortot
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 23, 2026 – 8:00 p.m.
Pianist Auditions
Auditions to select the seven pianists will take place on:
📅 Monday, December 1, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m., at Salle Cortot, in the presence of Marc Laforêt, Musical Director of the project.
Open to students enrolled for the 2025–2026 academic year, with a minimum level of 2C2.
Required works :
- Frédéric Chopin – Ballade No. 1, Op. 23
- Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne, Op. 48 No. 1
Application process :
Please submit your application by November 10, 2025 to: 📧 gaia.brunazzo@enmp.fr
Your application must include:
- Full name
- CV (PDF format)
- Enrollment level for 2025–26 (and level obtained in 2024–25)
- Student number
- Age
- Phone number
The audition schedule will be sent to selected candidates.
Additional information
Group rehearsals will take place between March and April 2026, prior to the two public performances at Salle Cortot.
Musical Direction – Marc Laforêt
An exceptional pianist, Marc Laforêt won the Silver Medal at the 1985 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, under the mentorship of Arthur Rubinstein.
A renowned interpreter of Chopin, he has performed worldwide with leading orchestras.
Founder of the Les Grands Crus Musicaux festival in Bordeaux and an active member of the Fondation Long-Thibaud, he also teaches at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.
A unique artistic opportunity for our piano students!