How a bagpipe competition in 2005 led François Lazarevitch to create Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien—and to celebrate the ensemble’s 20th anniversary with a double concert, both baroque and Celtic. 
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On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien, François Lazarevitch looks back on the path of a free-spirited and singular ensemble at the crossroads of early and traditional music. He reflects on his artistic lineage, his convictions, his approach to repertoire, but also on the fragility of today’s musical landscape. Between memories, commitments, and visions of the future, his words are dense, embodied, always nourished by experience and curiosity. Interview.
Your 20th anniversary was marked by a double concert on the same day at Salle Gaveau in Paris: on one side Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann; on the other, a Celtic celebration. Was this meant to highlight the dual orientation of Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien?
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