CAFE ZIMMERMANN

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CAFE ZIMMERMANN

Created in 1999, Café Zimmermann is at the forefront of the baroque concert in France and in Europe. Led by violinist Pablo Valetti and harpsichordist Céline Frisch, the ensemble brings together soloists who strive to revive the artistic emulation brought about by the establishment of Gottfried Zimmermann in Leipzig in the 18th century. Café Zimmermann performs in some of the most renowned concert halls and international festivals and his many collaborations are always under the sign of excellence.
The discographic recordings of Café Zimmermann arouse a real enthusiasm, in particular by the removed and contrasting interpretations of the concert music of J.S. Bach, rewarded by 5 golden tuning forks.

PABLO VALETTI

Violin and Artistic Direction

Trained at the Schola Cantorum in Basel, Pablo Valetti has regularly performed as soloist or first violin with the main baroque ensembles and orchestras of international scenes - Les Arts Florissants, Le Concert des Nations, Concerto Köln, Hesperion XXI, etc.

Beyond his activities as a soloist, he was regularly invited to conduct the Orquesta Barroca in Seville and also devoted himself to teaching at the Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya in Barcelona and the Conservatory of Nice .

Since the creation of Café Zimmermann in 1999, he has devoted himself entirely to the artistic project and to the development of the whole.

He plays a violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini from 1758.

LEIPZIGER VOLKSZEITUNG

Who has heard the sensational Café Zimmermann in this
music, the brilliant and fiery spirit of their game, the profusion
of their colors, the evidence with which virtuosos put themselves
together to form a set that plays homogeneously,
will want to hear more from this composer (CPE Bach).

TUNING FORK

​Must we also say the liveliness, eloquence, responsiveness, perfectionism
that Frisch, Valetti and their band put on concertos, Suites,
Brandenburg? Should we remember that no French ensemble had
taken such a place in Bach's discography?

CLASSICA

Stunning, insolent, virtuoso but also rich in
colors and shades. Soloist and orchestra are exhilarating
from start to finish. Who says better?

EL PAIS

Café Zimmermann plays with incredible freshness and insolence (…). Their music comes straight to us, uninhibited. They swing!

THE WORLD

Baroque 'beef' atmosphere, with super-fast tempos, crisp articulations and sharp colors.

THE WILL TO DEVELOP ACTIONS FOR ALL AUDIENCES

TRANSMIT, EDUCATE, SHARE

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Café Zimmermann promotes 18th century music to a wider public through inventive awareness-raising activities. Transmission is at the heart of the musicians' approach, some of whom teach in European conservatories.
A project of cultural and pedagogical actions is developed, notably in the SUD region, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

IN SCHOOLS
Workshops for school audiences are organized in partnership with the teams of the Théâtre du Jeu de Paume and aim to make young audiences aware of Baroque aesthetics and music.

In October 2020, we became sponsors of a class in La Roque-D'Anthéron participating in the Orchestre à l'école project. This project takes place over three years and allows children to discover music in all its aspects, from individual learning to collective harmony.
 
IN HOSPITALS
For many years now, the musicians have been working in retirement homes, care centers, and hospitals, creating musical interludes with patients, caregivers, and administrators in order to provide these people with a little escape from their difficult daily lives. Within the framework of our recent residency at the Jeu de Paume, we continue and deepen our actions with new audiences at La Madone, Les Hespérides and the Centre Ressources.

Amateurs are passionate about baroque music, you can support the projects of the Café Zimmermann Ensemble by making a donation to the association Lights.

By becoming a patron, you support the action of an important player in European musical life. You show your attachment to the dissemination of live music and in particular to the Baroque repertoire while allowing the development of many projects to raise awareness of 18th century music.

You benefit, according to the tax provisions in force, from a tax reduction of 66% of the amount of your donation ... (A donation of 100 € actually costs you 34 €)