Jean Rondeau

Described as “one of the most natural performers one is likely to hear on a classical music stage” by the Washington Post, Jean Rondeau is a veritable global ambassador for his instrument. His outstanding talent and innovative approach to keyboard repertoire have been critically acclaimed, marking him out as one of today’s leading harpsichordists.

A programming mainstay of previous seasons, J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations remains a notable highlight in 2024/25 with Rondeau performing the harpsichord masterwork at the Wiener Konzerthaus, Brucknerhaus Linz, and Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia Milan. Equally prominent is Rondeau’s new improvisatory programme titled Sisyphus, which he brings to the Berlin Philharmonie, London’s Southbank Centre, Innsbruck Festwochen der Alten Musik and Fundación Juan March in Madrid. Rondeau’s exploration of French harpsichord masterpieces underscores upcoming recital appearances at Wigmore Hall, Forum Alte Musik Zürich, Músicas Cercadas Zamora, and Bachfest Leipzig. North American and European tours with the ensemble Nevermind – which recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary – are also scheduled throughout the season including concerts at Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Philharmonie de Paris, and Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Budapest. In 2025 the ensemble releases a world premiere new transcription of the Goldberg Variations on Alpha Classics. Rondeau’s long-standing chamber music collaborations also include concerts at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam with Thomas Dunford, Muziekgebouw with Nicolas Altstaedt, and the Haydneum in Budapest with Anna Besson. 

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