Claire-Marie Le Guay, Piano solo

The Embassy of France, in partnership with The French American Piano Society, presents "Bach, Up Close," a masterful solo piano performance by internationally acclaimed pianist Claire-Marie Le Guay. This exclusive concert invites audiences to experience a musical dialogue across centuries, bridging the timeless elegance of the Baroque era with the vibrant intensity of contemporary French creation. Claire-Marie Le Guay explores the profound connections between the works of J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and celebrated contemporary French composer Thierry Escaich. By placing these masters in conversation, the program reveals the spiritual depth and rhythmic vitality that unite them across time. Le Guay is a major figure on the international classical music scene, having won multiple international competitions and performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Described by Gramophone as making a "masterly contribution," Le Guay is renowned for her recordings of Liszt, Bach, and Escaich. She serves as professor at the Paris Conservatory and is a dedicated interpreter of Thierry Escaich, who has written several works specifically for her. The evening will feature a curated selection of solo piano works by Bach, Escaich, and Vivaldi at La Maison Française. Please allow extra time for security check-in and bring a valid photo ID and your Eventbrite ticket.