The Henry Vieuxtemps Bicentenary
An unmissable event
2020 will be the year of the bicentenary of the birth of Henry Vieuxtemps, virtuoso violinist and composer.
The ‘Henry Vieuxtemps Association‘ wishes to pay tribute to the composer by reviving his highly diverse music all over the world, reflecting his nomadic, artist’s life from an early age.
Founder of the Belgian-French school of violin with Charles de Bériot, his music combines virtuosity with expression and remains one of the pillars of the violin repertoire.
Both demanding and powerful, his work will certainly delight the ears of any audience.
The bicentennial will be the opportunity to showcase this cultural and musical heritage.
The Henry Vieuxtemps Bicentenary
An unmissable event
2020 will be the year of the bicentenary of the birth of Henry Vieuxtemps, virtuoso violinist and composer.
The ‘Henry Vieuxtemps Association‘ wishes to pay tribute to the composer by reviving his highly diverse music all over the world, reflecting his nomadic, artist’s life from an early age.
Founder of the Belgian-French school of violin with Charles de Bériot, his music combines virtuosity with expression and remains one of the pillars of the violin repertoire.
Both demanding and powerful, his work will certainly delight the ears of any audience.
The bicentennial will be the opportunity to showcase this cultural and musical heritage.
Julie Depardieu
Patron of the Henry Vieuxtemps Association
Many thanks for her commitment!
Henry Vieuxtemps
Violinist and composer
Henry Vieuxtemps’s trajectory is unique. Child prodigy, vitrusoso, composer, tireless traveler…Find out more about his fascinating life
The Henry Vieuxtemps Bicentenary
An unmissable event
2020 will be the year of the bicentenary of the birth of Henry Vieuxtemps, virtuoso violinist and composer.
The ‘Henry Vieuxtemps Association‘ wishes to pay tribute to the composer by reviving his highly diverse music all over the world, reflecting his nomadic, artist’s life from an early age.
Founder of the Belgian-French school of violin with Charles de Bériot, his music combines virtuosity with expression and remains one of the pillars of the violin repertoire.
Both demanding and powerful, his work will certainly delight the ears of any audience.
The bicentennial will be the opportunity to showcase this cultural and musical heritage.
Julie Depardieu
Patron of the Henry Vieuxtemps Association
French actress, passionate about opera and classical music, music columnist on France Musique, Julie Depardieu generously agreed to be the patron of the association. As a music lover and admirer of prestigious romantic violinists, she accepted to contribute to showcase this European artistic heritage in France and abroad.
Many thanks for her commitment!
