Pierre Génisson & Friends

Works by MOZART, POULENC, SCHUMANN, BRAHMS, BERNSTEIN, GERSHWIN
Songs and standards by COLE PORTER, ELLA FITZGERALD, FRANCK SINATRA, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, BENNY GOODMAN, EDITH PIAF, MICHEL LEGRAND…

Clarinettist Pierre Génisson brings together a constellation of artists for a celebratory evening that crosses genre boundaries, making Viennese refinement swing to the rhythm of Broadway.

The clarinet is the ultimate chameleon instrument: it can sing with Mozart and groove with Benny Goodman. For this “crossover” programme, Pierre Génisson surrounds himself with an exceptional musical family—from Natalie Dessay to Philippe Jaroussky, along with Lambert Wilson and the Quatuor Arod—to abolish musical boundaries.

From the Romantic salons of Brahms and Schumann to the jazz clubs of New York, this musical panorama creates a dialogue between the great classical repertoire and the timeless standards of Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, and Michel Legrand. A virtuosic and relaxed celebration where the elegance of French melody meets the irresistible energy of music hall.