Program:

1. Cécile Chaminade, 6 Romances sans paroles, Op. 76
2. Gabriel Fauré, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A major, Op. 13 
   (intermission)
3. César Franck, Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major
4. Camille Saint-Saëns, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28

Performers:

• Nguyễn Hữu Nguyên, violin
• Mathilde Nguyen, piano

Tickets: https://flip.vn/events/romantique

The 19th century was a remarkable period for French music. Composers such as Cécile Chaminade, Gabriel Fauré, César Franck, and Camille Saint-Saëns created a musical world that is both refined and deeply expressive, where elegance is always accompanied by emotional depth. La France Romantique invites audiences into this world through works written for violin and piano, a repertoire in which the two instruments do far more than simply accompany one another. They engage in a dialogue, sometimes supportive, sometimes challenging, much like two kindred spirits who understand each other profoundly. At times the music is gentle and lyrical, at others it surges with intensity, and occasionally it shines with moments of virtuosity.

A special feature of this program is the collaboration of two artists of Vietnamese heritage who are currently active in the French classical music scene: violinist Nguyen Huu Nguyen and pianist Mathilde Nguyen. In France, the music of Fauré, Franck, and Saint-Saëns forms a familiar part of chamber music life. On this return to Vietnam, the two artists bring with them works that have accompanied their own artistic journeys, sharing them in an intimate and emotionally resonant concert setting.