Rotary Club Lecture with Jean-Pierre Borne
Description
The Rotary Club of Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is delighted to invite you to a special evening of lecture and discussion on Thursday 3 December 2026, in the exceptional setting of the Hôtel Frégate Provence: “A Journey to the Heart of the Orchestra” by Jean-Pierre Borne.
Who better than Jean-Pierre Borne to reveal the secrets of a symphony orchestra? His entire career has been shaped by the rhythm of major musical ensembles.
Having won a place through competition at the age of 19 with the Nancy Symphony and Opera Orchestra, he has held the bassoon section chair at prestigious institutions: the Lorraine Philharmonic Orchestra, the Limoges Opera, the Montpellier Occitanie National Opera Orchestra, the Marseille Opera and the Avignon-Provence National Orchestra. Throughout his career, he has performed under the baton of renowned conductors such as Emmanuel Krivine, Michel Plasson, Jean-Claude Casadesus and François-Xavier Bilger. He then moved from the orchestra pit to the conductor’s podium, founding and conducting the Pays d’Aix Symphony Orchestra.
Drawing on this dual experience as both a musician and a conductor, he now invites you on a fascinating journey behind the scenes of symphonic music.
️ The evening’s program:
• 6:45 p.m.: Welcome reception with a glass of wine.
• 7:00 p.m.: Start of the scientific lecture, followed by a Q&A session.
• 8:30 p.m.: A convivial seated dinner at the hotel restaurant, perfect for discussion and sharing.
Registration is compulsory by 22 November 2026.
Princing
Full price: 10 to 45 € (Conference only: €10
Conference and meal: €45).