Accommodations

The students will be lodged in neighboring homes in the town’s historical district.   

Meals will be served in the residence or in the riverside gardens with a view of the Castle.

During the breaks, they will enjoy discovering the area, resting in the garden or participating in various activities including rowing, walking, cycling…

 

SAINT-LEONARD CHAPEL

Built in the 11th century along the banks of the Loir river, the Chapel is located in the « Bout du MONDE » or “Edge of the World” neighborhood on Saint-Leonard street.

It was desanctified in the 14th century, then forgotten, then sold several times. 

Combining their know-how in design and acoustics, Agnès YAMAKADO and Pierric GUENNEGAN coordinated the restauration of the Chapel that was completed in 2017.

The Chapel thus began a new life becoming an auditorium and a recording studio thanks to its architectural qualities and acoustic improvements.  It is also a cultural centre open to all with a capacity of 50 seated guests.

A venue for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, film viewing, workshops, ceremonies, banquet…

the Chapel can also be rented for private events.

It now hosts the annual Festival Musical Durtal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOUT DU MONDE RESIDENCE FOR ARTISTS

Over 1000 years of heritage.

A narrow corridor separates the Chapel from the newly transformed stone building.

Extensive renovation took place starting in 2018 so as to restore the structure to its original architectural and historical state.

The thick concrete shrouds have been stripped away revealing the ancient stone walls and wooden beams, thus giving birth to the artist residence with lodging on the upper floor, an independent studio for the maestro, a living room and a kitchen.

Located on the river’s edge, with a spectacular view of the Durtal Castle.

A haven of peace at the end of a cul-de-sac that is actually the beginning of the Saint-Leonard street, best known for the exceptional view.

It is the home of a « Toue Cabanée », a traditional flat-bottomed barge/houseboat.

The gardens are a wonderful place to sit and relax where concerts from the Chapel are broadcasted. After-concert cocktails and receptions are held in the Spring, Summer and Fall.

An exceptional setting for artists, especially musicians, to rehearse and perform or record in the Chapel

Résidence du Bout du MONDE

1, rue Saint-Léonard  49430 Durtal France  Tel + 33 (0)6 95 61 24 61

250 km from Paris - Highway A11 exit #11

Railway station: Angers Saint-Laud 

master@festivalmusicaldurtal.fr

 

PROGRAM(Lessons given in English)

Tuesday July 20

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. breakfast

9:30 a.m. - noon welcome and meeting

12:30 p.m. lunch

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. master class

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. piano manufacturing and tuning lecture by Francois Jérôme Vincent

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. dinner

 

Wednesday July 21

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. breakfast

9:00 a.m. - noon master class

12:30 p.m. lunch

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. master class

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. piano recording lecture by Pierric Guennégan

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. diner

 

Thursday July 22

8:00 - 9:00 breakfast

9:00 a.m. - noon master class

12:30 p.m. lunch

1:30 - 5:30 p.m. master class

7:30 p.m. final concert #1

9:00 p.m. diner

 

Friday July 23

8:00 - 9:00 breakfast

9:00 a.m. - noon master class

12:30 p.m. lunch

1:30 - 5:30 p.m. master class

7:30 p.m. final concert #2

9:00 p.m. diner

 

Saturday July 24

8:00 - 9:00 breakfast

9:00 a.m. - noon master class

12:30 p.m. lunch

1:30 - 5:30 p.m. master class

7:30 p.m. final concert #3

9:00 p.m. final diner

 

Sunday July 25

9:00 a.m. breakfast

10:00 a.m. - noon

farewell party, visit of the area

 

LECTURES

 

#1 Piano recording lecture

 

PIERRIC GUENNEGAN

Pierric Guennégan is sound engineer since 25 years. He began his career working for the motion pictures as sound mixer and sound editor. Then Pierric refocus his activities on television, in particular at France 3 Pays de la Loire and Paris. He performs the sound recording of numerous live shows : Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre des Pays de la Loire, Opéra Comique (Salle Favart), “La Folle Journée” (Nantes and Lisbon), Jordi Savall, Nicolas Stavy, Quatuor Psophos, Quatuor Elysée ...

 

Artistes and Repertoire constitutes the logical evolution of his work as a sound engineer. After programming concerts at the YaMaKaDo showroom in Paris for two years, he is now in charge of the programming of the Durtal Musical Festival since 2015.

In 2018, Pierric inaugurated the Studio du Bout du Monde, a recording studio located in the Chapelle Saint Léonard de Durtal, specialized in acoustic recording. 

Passionate about preserving heritage, Pierric is also sound restorer.www.restaurationtaudio.com.

 

 

 piano recording lecture

 

A brief history of sound recording, from cylinder to digital, and how it impacted piano recording.

-Microphones techniques for piano recording

-Post production : editing, mixing and mastering

-Recording with video, what difference it makes ?

-Relationship between pianist, sound engineer and production team.

 

#2 Piano tuning lecture

FRANCOIS-JEROME VINCENT

 

 

 

Francois-Jerome VINCENT has been a piano technician and tuner for more than 12 years. After training in France and working in a Steinway & Sons workshop, then with the french 

 

piano technician Stephen Paulello, he set up his company in New Zealand and is now a computer-assisted piano designer, specialized on piano-action design. 

(FJV Piano design)

 

 

Presentation

 

Francois-Jerome will proceed with the replacement of the hammer set, followed by the voicing of the festival piano, a Grotrian-Steinweg from 1921. With the help of sound engineer

Pierric Guennégan, he will record a brief piece on the piano before and after the procedure.

This recording will be played in the Saint-Léonard Chapel during the masterclass to demonstrate the impact of the preparation of the piano on the performance. He will talk to us about it on Tuesday. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

more photos and information  cliquer ICI

 

FEES

Application deadline: May 15, 2021

Student rate :750€ (inc 50€ non-refundable registration fee) including lessons, conferences, housing, catered breakfast, lunch & dinner, and pick up/return at ANGERS SAINT-LAUD railway station.

All fees are to be paid after selection confirmation by the Maestro (May 22, 2021)

Each student will receive a one-time fee of 100€ for their final concert performances.

Auditor student Pass : 100€

 

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For Enrollment application for the FMD International Piano Master Class

With M° Wolfram SCHMITT-LEONARDY 

Application deadline: May 15, 2021

Please send an e-mail  to: Agnès Yamakado at    master@festivalmusicaldurtal.fr

with informations :

Surname /  First name /  Place and date of birth  /  Nationality

full adress /  Tel.  /  E-mail  / biography / video or recording

Confirmation of admission will be return by the Maestro: Mai 22