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Prodigies
From Thursday December 19 at 9:05 p.m. on France 2 and on france.tv
Prodigiesthe unmissable event for the end-of-year holidays, is back! This new edition promises lovely moments, filled with emotion, in a Christmas-themed setting.
For this new season, faithfully sponsored by Crédit Mutuel, we find Faustine Bollaert and our exceptional jury: the choreographer and star dancer Marie-Claude Pietragallathe famous cellist Gautier Capuçon et Julie Fuchsthe soprano with three Classical Music Victories. During the grand final of this eleventh edition, Julie Fuchs will leave her place to Axelle Saint-Cirelthe mezzo-soprano who sang the Marseillaise during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
This year again, viewers will be treated to three evenings! In fact, these are 24 young talentsdistributed during two semi-finalsThen a grand finale which will be offered! Aged 8 to 15, these classical virtuosos will perform on stage and show the jury and the public their talent in singing, dancing and playing a musical instrument.
At the end of this first evening, the jury will deliberate among 12 young talents to select the two best prodigies in each category.
The conductor Zahia Ziouani will accompany young talents with its orchestra Fun.
Sofiane Pamartone of the greatest pianists of his generation, is the prestigious sponsor of this season 11 of Prodigies. His unique talent, blending classical and modern influences, has captivated international audiences, notably during his performances at the Accor Arena or on tour in Europe, Asia and the United States. With more than 500,000 albums sold and a career on the rise, Sofiane Pamart is a true source of inspiration for young prodigies.
« Prodigies is a 100% original and highly emblematic program from France Télévisions: it perfectly symbolizes the public service’s priorities in terms of French creation, cultural and popular entertainment and the promotion of youth in their great diversity of talents. »
Alexandra Redde-Amieldirector of variety and entertainment at France Télévisions
France 2 invites viewers to react and comment on the live broadcast on social networks via the hashtag #Prodigies
Faustine Bollaert, surrounded by the jury and the 12 candidates of the first half
© Marie ETCHEGOYEN
At 11:25 p.m. – Gautier Capuçon, musical journey!
Gautier Capuçon celebrates the 5th edition of its festival “A summer in France” with a series of free, open-air concerts. Created in 2020 in the middle of a pandemic, to establish a connection with his audience, he had this desire to travel through the communes of France, alone with his cello, without imagining such success!
For this new edition, the cellist invites back on stage winners who participated in previous tours. The opportunity to see the evolution of these young instrumentalists in the first steps of their career.
It is the musician’s encounter with an increasingly loyal audience, listening to his classical and popular repertoire. Sharing, transmission, emotions, discoveries, unusual moments and behind the scenes are all part of this summer tour.
An inspiring journey, through authentic French towns and villages:
In the Var in Signes, in Corsica in Porto-Vecchio then Bastia, in the Périgord in Saint-Félix-de-Villadeix, then in Rivesaltes in the Pyrénées-Orientales for an exceptional finale with the Schubert Octet.
And the young talents who share the stage with the cellist:
Diana Cooper, Raphaël Horrach, Théo Ould, Kim Bernard, Lisa Strauss, Toma Bervetsky, Anastasia Rizikov, Yuiko Hasegawa, Yuan Yu, Camille Théveneau, Romain Albert, Carla Moujahed-Coste, Camille Rocher, Anaïde Apelian, Anna Syniewski, Marc Guilloteau, Marc-André Teruel et the Orchestra Association at the Bastia schooldont Gautier Capuçon is the ambassador.
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