L'Académie des Passions

The academy in historically informed performance practice with teachers from the orchestra Les Passions de l'Âme is aimed at instrumentalists: Younger, older and timeless amateurs, students and professionals.
Without fear of contact, we dive side by side into practical performance questions, whether in individual or chamber music lessons and at our orchestra as well.

«L’Académie des Passions» will be held from August 19th to 24th 2024.
In historic guild halls in the city of Bern.

Accompanying events:
Sat · 17.08.2024 · 5.00 pm
Teachers' concert, Orangerie Elfenau Bern

Thu · 22.08.2024 · 7.30 pm
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Benoît Laurent, Klingendes Museum Bern

Fri · 23.08.2024 · 7.30 pm
Participants' concert, Zunftsaal zu Pfistern Bern

Sat · 24.08.2024 · 5.00 pm
Final concert of the Académie Orchestra, Nydeggkirche Bern

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Our Lecturers
Meret Lüthi: Violin • Viola • Chamber Music • Conducting
Sabine Stoffer: Violin • Viola • Chamber music • Orchestra coaching
Linda Mantcheva: Violoncello • Chamber Music • Orchestra coaching
Anne Parisot: Historic transverse flutes and woodwinds • Chamber music • Orchestra coaching
Benoît Laurent: Oboe • Chamber music • Orchestra coaching
Ieva Saliete: Harpsichord solo • Correpetition

For more information, see www.lespassions.ch/academie.

Scholarships
Les Passions de l'Âme can award partial scholarships on application. For this purpose, please send an email with the following information to academie@lespassions.ch:
- short curriculum vitae
- a short letter of motivation explaining why you wish to attend the course
- the amount you can pay for the course

Registration
Please send the completed registration form for individuals or groups to academie@lespassions.ch. (You find the registration forms on www.lespassions.ch/academie)
Inscription deadline is  May 17th 2024.