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Tuesday 12 May 2026

Educational presentations (4 sessions) of the works of Michel Petrossian at the Collège Octave Gréard

Location: Collège Octave Gréard (Paris)

Monday 18 May 2026

Day dedicated to the works of Michel Petrossian

Location: CRR de Paris — Auditorium Marcel Landowski
Partners: CRR de Paris and Collège Octave Gréard
Educational Coordinator: Ann Vignal
Teachers: Anne-Lise Gastaldi, Stéphanie Moraly, Florence Guignolet (Advanced Department for Young Singers)

Educational Project:
Several young musicians (some of whom were recently admitted to the CNSMDP) are working on the works of Michel Petrossian and presenting them to middle school classes during educational sessions on May 12, 2026 (4 presentations).

Final Concert — 2:45 PM
Program:

  • Délos (Cyclades) — André Nath-Hors, piano
  • Syros (Cyclades) — Martin Strosser, piano
  • Amorgós (Cyclades) — Maxime Fein, piano
  • La lutte du vert et de l’or — La Giang Bui, piano
  • Rapaces & Les marronniers du Luxembourg (Paris Aubaine) — Alexandre Selvestrel (baritone), La Giang Bui (piano)
  • Stilleven — Elsa Peteul, violin

Evening Concert — 7:00 PM (free admission)
Program including film music (Hans Zimmer, Nino Rota, Michel Petrossian):

  • Élévation finale (Et la fête continue !) — string orchestra
    Conductor: Cyril Guignier
  • Valse pour Thibaut (En fanfare) — wind orchestra
    Conductor: Davy Basquin

Free admission for both concerts

Friday 29 May 2026

Screening of the film En fanfare in the presence of Emmanuel Courcol à Bargemon

Screening of the film En fanfare by Emmanuel Courcol, followed by a discussion with composer Michel Pétrossian.
As part of the Festival Chants Libres, presented by Musicatreize, the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, and the DPVa Conservatory.

Location: Bargemon

Saturday 27 June 2026

Callas — Creation Chanter Paradjanov, as part of the Festival Chants Libres, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller

Interpreters : Musicatreize
Direction : Roland Hayrabedian

Thursday 22 January 2026

CNSM de Paris, Organ Hall “Vénus de Lespugue” for solo viola (as part of the 50th International Viola Congress)

Monday 19 January 2026

Ateliers d’Angers (as part of the Premiers Plans Festival)

In partnership with the City of Angers, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Pays de la Loire, SACEM, and SACD.

The 21st edition of the Ateliers d’Angers will take place from January 19 to 24, 2026.

Founded by Jeanne Moreau and the Festival in 2005, the Ateliers aim to support the development of first feature films. Since 2022, the Ateliers have been held during the Festival itself. Directors, producers, and renowned industry professionals come together for rich exchanges and numerous networking opportunities.

With the support of experienced professionals, filmmakers have five days to refine their artistic projects through practical training related to the financial and technical conditions of first films. The focus is placed on screenwriting, directing, editing, working with actors, production, and music, depending on the profiles of the participating mentors.

Friday 17 October 2025

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra

Le Festival International de Musique des Compositeurs Modernes (ModComFest) se clôturera le 17 octobre 2025 par un éblouissant Concerto pour clarinette et orchestre. Ce rendez-vous musical proposera un programme vivant comprenant plusieurs œuvres atmosphériques, telles que le concerto introspectif et lyrique pour clarinette et orchestre de Michel Petrossian, la joyeuse Symphonie n° 1 « Classique » de Sergeï Prokofiev, ainsi que les danses vibrantes et énergiques de Galánta de Zoltán Kodály, une pièce évocatrice imprégnée des sonorités du folklore d’Europe centrale.

Ce concert très attendu mettra à l’honneur Fabrizio Meloni, clarinettiste solo de l’Orchestre et de la Philharmonie du Teatro alla Scala de Milan, sous la direction de la cheffe d’orchestre renommée et directrice artistique de l’AYSO Young Soloist, Teresa Satalino. Ils seront accompagnés par l’Orchestre Symphonique des Jeunes des Pouilles dans un programme célébrant le pouvoir de la musique à créer du lien entre les publics à travers des expériences humaines partagées.

Thursday 2 October 2025

Tribute Concert — Auditorium of the CRR of Paris

Program: Ensemble 2e2m, conducted by Léo Margue, with soloists, featuring works by Michel Petrossian and Debussy.
Marie Soubestre (soprano), Chae-Um Kim (piano), Dorothée Nodé-Langlois (violin), Claire Merlet (viola), Alexander Chaushian (cello).

The Tribute Concert to Michel Petrossian is listed in our Classical section.
Venue: Auditorium of the CRR of Paris, 8th arrondissement, Paris
Concert date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Public rehearsal: Sept, les anges de Sinjar — Lyon

Michel Petrossian composes as one paints an icon, with both faith and fire. On Friday, October 3, 2025, the Théâtre de Saint-Maur will host the ballet Sept, les anges de Sinjar, composed by Michel Petrossian and premiered by the EOC at the Printemps des Arts Festival in Monte-Carlo in 2022.

The prestigious International Festival of Music by Modern Composers (ModComFest) returns for its fourth edition in September and October 2025, offering a bold celebration of contemporary music in the City of Light, Paris. Organized by CMDI Events, this new edition of the festival is dedicated to the remarkable work of Franco-Armenian composer Michel Petrossian, whose ability to seamlessly blend age-old traditions with avant-garde innovation reflects the very essence of ModComFest: bringing together classical heritage and contemporary creativity.

The 2025 edition will showcase the visionary works of Michel Petrossian, performed by renowned musicians, including the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain conducted by Bruno Mantovani.