Concert de Marie-Christine Barrault et Nicolas Boyer-Lehman au château de Commarin

In the prestigious setting of the grand salon at Château de Commarin, actress Marie-Christine Barrault and pianist Nicolas Boyer-Lehman propose a singular artistic encounter, where music and words meet in an intimate and sensitive dialogue. The programme is based on the correspondence of composers who have confided their most secret emotions to us, through their letters as well as through the piano.

From Haydn to Beethoven, from Chopin to Schumann, these major figures of the repertoire reveal themselves beyond their creative genius. Their writings give us a glimpse of a familiar and profoundly human universe, made up of fragility, passionate love and a relentless quest for the absolute. The music extends these confidences, revealing what words sometimes only half say.

Text and music are never superimposed: they intertwine in a subtle interplay of echoes and secret correspondences.

Carried along by two complementary artistic energies - the actress's voice and the pianist's touch - but guided by the same impetus, this journey takes listeners to the heart of the intimate universe of these composers. In the hushed, history-laden atmosphere of the Château de Commarin, music and words come together to offer a rare moment of sharing that is profound, moving and timeless.