Ubu Président
Thu Nov 19, 8:30pm
Political satire theater
Reviewers note that bringing a cushion can make outdoor seating more comfortable during warm weather.
Visitors praise the intimate scale of the theater and its strong acoustic quality.
Following a two-piano appearance, Florent Boffard returns for a solo piano recital at Théâtre François Ponsard. Spanning Bach to contemporary works written for him, the program traces his musical path from childhood through modern compositions.
Sunday, November 15, 4:00 PM
Florent Boffard
French classical pianist, contemporary repertoire specialist
Headliner
Florent Boffard is a French classical pianist who has performed at major festivals such as Salzburg, Berlin, Bath and Aldeburgh, and has worked with conductors including Pierre Boulez, Simon Rattle and Leon Fleisher. He was a soloist with the Ensemble Intercontemporain from 1988 to 1999, premiering works by Boulez, Donatoni and Ligeti, and has recorded contemporary pieces such as Boulez’s Structures for two pianos with Pierre‑Laurent Aimard. In 2026 he will give a solo recital at Théâtre François Ponsard, narrating his musical journey from Bach to contemporary composers.
Reviewers note that bringing a cushion can make outdoor seating more comfortable during warm weather.
Visitors praise the intimate scale of the theater and its strong acoustic quality.
Following a two-piano appearance, Florent Boffard returns for a solo piano recital at Théâtre François Ponsard. Spanning Bach to contemporary works written for him, the program traces his musical path from childhood through modern compositions.
Florent Boffard
French classical pianist, contemporary repertoire specialist
Headliner
Florent Boffard is a French classical pianist who has performed at major festivals such as Salzburg, Berlin, Bath and Aldeburgh, and has worked with conductors including Pierre Boulez, Simon Rattle and Leon Fleisher. He was a soloist with the Ensemble Intercontemporain from 1988 to 1999, premiering works by Boulez, Donatoni and Ligeti, and has recorded contemporary pieces such as Boulez’s Structures for two pianos with Pierre‑Laurent Aimard. In 2026 he will give a solo recital at Théâtre François Ponsard, narrating his musical journey from Bach to contemporary composers.
Sunday, November 15, 4:00 PM
What are you into?
- Solo piano recital
- Bach to contemporary works
- Works written for him
- Théâtre François Ponsard stage
- Théâtre François Ponsard
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