Govone Smart Music Concert – September 14, 2025, 5:00 PM
On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM, the Hall of Festivities of the Royal Castle of Govone will host a new event of the Govone Smart Music season, featuring the presentation of La Voix Humaine by Francis Poulenc, performed by pianist Lorenzo Marasso and soprano Laura Bohn.
Composed in 1959 on a text by Jean Cocteau, La Voix Humaine is a monodrama for voice and piano that unfolds as a long telephone monologue. An intimate and everyday episode is transformed, thanks to Poulenc’s music, into a universal confession on love and abandonment, with an intense writing style of great emotional power.
The performance in Govone marks the premiere of this new production, which will later be presented in 2026 in Seattle for the Seattle Chamber Orchestra, where Lorenzo Marasso serves as Music Director.
The performers
- Lorenzo Marasso, pianist and conductor, has built a brilliant international career between Italy, England, and the United States. He is the Artistic and Music Director of the Seattle Chamber Orchestra, where he curates programs intertwining classical repertoire, contemporary music, and new commissions.
- Laura Bohn, American soprano, has performed in major European and American theaters. Her vocal and stage interpretation of La Voix Humaine has been repeatedly praised for its emotional intensity and strong theatrical involvement.
The event will take place in the Hall of Honor of the Royal Castle of Govone, a baroque jewel of the Savoy residence and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by the historic park and a village that combines art, history, and landscape.
The festival Govone Smart Music, directed by Mariacarla Cantamessa and promoted by Govone Residenza Sabauda ETS, represents a cultural journey that connects music, heritage, and community, strengthening the cultural identity of the territory.
Information
📅 Sunday, September 14, 2025, 5:00 PM
📍 Royal Castle of Govone – Hall of Honor
🎟️ Free admission until capacity is reached
📩 Reservations by e-mail: prenotazioni@castellorealedigovone.it
