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François-Frédéric Guy made mesmerising colours, erupting into shivery cascades and subterranean rumbles, a magician with sound. (The Times, May 2022)

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Author: Charles GUY

Posted on 25 January 201825 January 2018
https://www.ffguy.net/en/wp-content/uploads/cd11-ffguy-radiofrance-concerto-n1-piano-orchestre-beethoven.mp3

Piano concerto N°1 – Ludwig Van Beethoven – Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France – Philippe Jordan

Posted on 25 January 202325 January 2023

Secret Garden – Chopin – La Dolce Volta – 2023

Listen & Buy

Posted on 5 March 202225 January 2023

Revolutions – Debussy, Murail – La Dolce Volta – 2022

Listen & Buy

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

January, 2026 – Somewhere

Practising and Recording Beethoven’s 32 Sonatas

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

February 26th, 2026 – TURKEY – Istanbul Asim Kocabiyik Anatolian Auditorium 8:00pm

Borusan Istanbul Filarmoni Orkestrasi – Carlo Tenan, conductor
Mozart Piano concerto n.22 KV 482

https://www.borusansanat.com/content/doc/BIFO_Gazete_2025-2026.pdf

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

February, 2026 – Somewhere

Practising and Recording Beethoven’s 32 Sonatas

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

March 26th, 2026 – THE NETHERLANDS – Utrecht Tivoliredenburg 8:00pm

With Danel Quartet
Brahms : Opus 119 – Quintet

https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/agenda/80566291/quatuor-danel-francois-frederic-guy-23-03-2026

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

From April 6th to April 13th, 2026 – Somewhere

Recording Beethoven’s 32 Sonatas

Posted on 10 December 20257 March 2026

From April 30th to June 2nd, 2026 – FRANCE – La Baule – Master-class

Posted on 10 December 20257 March 2026

From May from 3rd to 5th, 2026 – JAPAN – Tokyo – La Folle Journée

https://www.lfj.jp

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

May 18th, 2026 – CHINA – Hong Kong – French May 7:30pm

With HK Phil musicians
Beethoven Quintet

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

May 22nd, 2026 – CHINA – Hong Kong – City Hall 7:30pm

Hong-Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – François-Frederic Guy, play/conduct
Beethoven Concertos n.2, 3, 4

https://www.hkphil.org/concert/bnp-paribas-wealth-management-proudly-sponsors-francois-frederic-guys-beethoven-piano-concertos-i

Posted on 22 November 20257 March 2026

May 23rd, 2026 – CHINA – Hong Kong – City Hall 5:00pm

Hong-Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – François-Frederic Guy, play/conduct
Beethoven Concertos n.1, 5

https://www.hkphil.org/concert/bnp-paribas-wealth-management-proudly-sponsors-francois-frederic-guys-beethoven-piano-concertos-i

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

August 1st, 2026 – FRANCE – Thoronet Abbey – 9:00 PM

Beethoven Sonate n.12 opus 26 Marche funèbre 20′
Beethoven Sonate n.30 opus 110 18′
Frederic Chopin Nocturne en ut mineur opus 48 n.1 6′
Frederic Chopin Sonate n°3 en diminuer opus 58 25’

https://www.le-thoronet.fr/agenda?fromDate=1785542400https://www.hkphil.org/concert/bnp-paribas-wealth-management-proudly-sponsors-francois-frederic-guys-beethoven-piano-concertos-i

Posted on 1 March 202613 March 2026

August 11th, 2026 – FRANCE – La Roque d’Anthéron International Piano Festival

With Sinfonia Varsovia – Martin Dendeviel, conductor
Chopin Piano Concerto n.1

https://www.festival-piano.com

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

August 27th, 2026 – BELGIUM – Mons – Collégiale Sainte-Waudru (Rehearsals from the 24th to the 27th)

With Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie – François-Frédéric Guy Play/Conduct
Chopin : 2 piano concertos

https://www.orcw.be

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

August 29th, 2026 – SWITZERLAND – Variations musicales de Tannay

With Amaury Coetaux, violin – Miguel da Silva, alto – Xavier Phillips, cello
Brahms Quintet
Dvorak Quintet

https://musicales-tannay.ch

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

September 12th, 2026 – FRANCE – Besançon Festival – 8:00 PM

With Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie (ORCW) – François-Frédéric Guy Play/Conduct
Chopin Piano Concertos 1 and 2
Hélène de Montgéroult Études pour piano solo

https://festival-besancon.com

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

October 15th, 2026 – FRANCE – Bordeaux ONBA

With Orchestre national Bordeaux Aquitaine (ONBA)
ONB –
Joana Carneiro, conductor
Beethoven Concerto n. 5 Emperor

https://www.opera-bordeaux.com

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

November 22th, 2026 – FRANCE – Marseille – Palais du Pharo – 4:00 PM

With Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille  – François-Frédéric Guy play/conduct
Beethoven concerto n.3

https://palaisdupharo.marseille.fr

Posted on 1 March 20267 March 2026

December 11th to 13th 2026 – FRANCE – Marseille – Jury at the Pierre Barbizet International Piano Competition

https://www.chopin-marseille.com

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

January 10th, 2027 – FRANCE – Paris – Châtelet – Les Concerts du dimanche matin – 11:00

Isabelle Huppert, comédienne, Sayaka Shogi, violin
Beethoven Sonata opus 53 Waldstein (piano solo)
Sonata n.9 A Kreutzer (violon and piano)

https://www.chatelet.com

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

January 18th, 2027 – FRANCE – Paris – CNSMDP

Master class play/conduct

https://www.conservatoiredeparis.fr/fr

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

January 20th, 2027 – MOROCCO – Marrakech – Auditorium Pierre Bergé

Beethoven Piano Sonatas
. Moonlight
. Opus 110
. Waldstein

https://www.museeyslmarrakech.com/fr/auditorium/evenements/

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

February 10th, 2027 – SPAIN – Madrid – Juan March Foundation

Brahms Piano Sonatas n.1, 2, 3

https://www.march.es/en/madrid?date=hoy&type=

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

February 14th, 2027 – BELGIUM – Brussels – Piano Days

Beethoven Diabelli Variation

https://www.flagey.be/fr/pianodays

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

February 21st, 2027 – THE NEDERLANDS – Maastricht – The Excellent Concerts

Beethoven Piano Sonatas

https://www.petercaelen.com/excellent-concerts/?lang=en

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

February, 2027 – Release of the Beethoven 32 Piano sonatas box set

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March 2nd, 2027 – GERMANY – Hagen

Philharmonisches Orchester Hagen – Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor
Beethoven piano Concerto n.5 Emperor

https://www.theaterhagen.de/ueber-uns/menschen/orchester/

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March 5th & 6th, 2027 – FRANCE – Marseille – SMAC

Beethoven’ Week-end Sonatas opus 109, 110, 111

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March 10th, 2027 – FRANCE – Lyon – Piano à Lyon

Beethoven Sonatas opus 109, 110, 111

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March 13th, 2027 – FRANCE – Soissons – Auditorium

Beethoven Concerto n.5

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March 16th, 2027 – CANADA – Montréal – Salle Bourgie – 7:30 pm

Beethoven Sonatas opus 109, 110, 111

Posted on 5 March 20267 March 2026

March from 19th to 21st, 2027 – FRANCE – La Baule – Moments musicaux de l’Hermitage

Beethoven

Posted on 25 June 20255 October 2025

December 16th, 2025 – FRANCE – Rouen – Université Mont-Saint-Aignan – 20H30

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

https://www.amu-rouen.fr/accueil/saisons/2025-2026/16122025

Posted on 25 June 20255 October 2025

December 9th, 2025 – FRANCE – Reims – Pommery – 19h00

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

https://www.flaneriesreims.com/evenements/francois-frederic-guy/

Posted on 22 September 202522 November 2025

December 4th, 2025 – Switzerland – Genève – Cité Bleue

With Microcosme Ensemble – François-Frédéric Guy, piano and direction
Mozart : Piano concerto n.9 Jeunehomme KV. 271 – Piano concerto n.20 KV. 466 – Rondo KV. 382

https://www.maestria-ch.com/

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

November 22nd, 2025 – LITHUANIA – Vilnius – Philharmonic Concert Hall – 19H

Lithuanian National Chamber Orchestra – François-Frédéric Guy, play/conduct
Mozart Rondo KV. 382 – Mozart Concerto n.9 Jeunehomme – Beethoven Concerto n.3

https://filharmonija.lt/en/events/concerts/190/franois-frederic-guy-and-lco-perform-theclassics/event-425

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

From October 26th to November 11th, 2025 – CHINA – Shanghaï International Musician Compétition

https://www.shanghaimusiciancompetition.com

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

October 12th, 2025 – FRANCE – Choisel – Château de Breteuil – Journées Ravel – 17H00

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

François-Frédéric Guy

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

October 9th, 2025 – FRANCE – Saint-Tropez – Chapelle de la Miséricorde – Festival d’Automne – 19H

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

https://my.weezevent.com/francois-frederic-guy-piano

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

October 5th, 2025 – FRANCE – Orangerie de Sceaux Festival – 20H30

With Xavier Phillips, cello
Bach, Fauré, Dalbavie, Liszt, Brahms

Xavier PHILLIPS violoncelle, François-Frédéric GUY piano

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

October 4th, 2025 – FRANCE – Beaulieu-lès-Loches – Festival Sonates d’Automne – 20H30

https://www.sonatesdautomne.fr/fr/

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

October 2nd, 2025 – FRANCE – Marseille – SMAC

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

https://www.chopin-marseille.com

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

September 21st, 2025 – PORTUGAL – Lisbon – Centro Cultural de Belém

Chopin Concertos n.1 et n.2
Lisbon Metropolitan Orchestra – François-Frédéric Guy, play/conduct

Concertos para Piano de Chopin

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

From September 1st to September 7th, 2025 – Somewhere…

Recording Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

August 21st, 2025 – ITALY – Amiata Piano Festival – 19h

Recital
Liszt, Ravel Beethoven

https://www.amiatapianofestival.com/dionisus-21-agosto

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

August 17th, 2025 – FRANCE – La Roque d’Anthéron festival – 20H

With Hanson quartet and Adam Laloum
Brahms Quintet – Brahms Hungarian Rhapsodies for 2 pianos

19.08.25-21h-parc-François-Frédéric Guy-Adam Laloum-Quatuor Hanson

 

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

August 10th, 2025 – FRANCE – Paunat – Musique en sol – Saint-Martial Abbey – 20H30

With Xavier Phillips, cello
Bach, Dalbavie, Chopin, Brahms

https://billetterie.festik.net/musiqueensol/product/recital-violoncellepiano/

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

August 4th, 2025 – FRANCE – Baden – Musicales du Golfe – Saint-Pierre Church – 20H

Recital
Liszt, Ravel, Beethoven

François-Frédéric Guy

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

August 2nd, 2025 – FRANCE – Varengeville-sur-Mer – Musicales de Normandie – Michel Ciry Museum – 20h30

Recital
Ravel, Beethoven

https://musicales-normandie.com/2-aout-recital-francois-frederic-guy/

Posted on 25 June 202524 November 2025

July 11th, 2025 – FRANCE – Bagatelle Chopin Festival – 20h45

Recital
Chopin

https://www.frederic-chopin.com

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

June 20th, 2025 ARMENIA Yerevan

APO – Marc Albrecht, conductor
Beethoven Piano concerto n.5

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

May 26th to 31st, 2025 BELGIUM Brussels

Jury at the Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

May 5th to 18th, 2025 BELGIUM Brussels

Jury at the Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

April 11th, 2025 FRANCE Paris La Seine musicale

Recital Beethoven, Brahms

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

March 23rd, 2025 MONACO Printemps des Arts de Monte Carlo

With BBC Symphony Orchestra – Pascal Rophé, conductor
Schoenberg Piano Concerto

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

March 22nd, 2025 MONACO Printemps des Arts de Monte Carlo

With BBC Symphony Orchestra – Pascal Rophé, conductor
Bartok Piano Concerto n.2

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

March 9th, 2025 FRANCE Castres

With Tedi Papavrami, violin and Xavier Phillips, cello
Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

March 6th, 2025 U.K London Wigmore hall

With Danel Quartet

Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

February, 2025 SOMEWHERE….

Preparing Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas

Posted on 22 January 202524 November 2025

February 19th-20th 2025 – GERMANY Munich Isarphilharmonie

https://www.mphil.de/en/concerts-tickets/calendar/concerts/strauss-liszt-2025-02-19-4556

Philippe JORDAN, conductor
François-Frédéric GUY, piano

Franz Liszt Concerto n.2

Posted on 25 November 202424 November 2025

30th January, 2025 FRANCE Nantes Folle journée

With Sinfonia Varsovia
Beethoven Piano Concerto
Posted on 2 November 202424 November 2025

January, 2025 SOMEWHERE….

Preparing Beethoven’s 32 Piano Sonatas

Posted on 10 March 202422 January 2025

December 14th, 2024 SWITZERLAND Geneva Musicales de Compesières

With Microcosme Ensemble – François-Frederic Guy play/conduct
Beethoven Piano Concertos

Posted on 10 March 202422 January 2025

December 6th, 2024 FRANCE Cannes

Orchestre National de Cannes – Arie van Beek, conductor
Brahms Concerto n.1

Posted on 9 November 20249 November 2024

November 10th to 14th, 2024 FRANCE – Paris

Master classes about Beethoven’ Sonatas and Concertos
https://www.bibliotheques-royaumont.com/appel-a-candidature-au-piano-avec-francois-frederic-guy/

 

Posted on 28 September 202424 November 2025

From October 13 to October 20 – Canada Jury International Piano Competition

Concours international de musique de Sorel-Tracy
https://www.maisondelamusique.org/festival-concours

Posted on 28 September 202422 January 2025

October 12th, 2024 SWITZERLAND – Geneva – Musicales de Compesières

With Microcosme Ensemble – François-Frédéric Guy play/conduct
Beethoven Concertos
https://musicalesdecompesieres.ch/

Posted on 10 March 202422 January 2025

September 15th, 2024 FRANCE Paris Les Solistes à l’Orangerie d’Auteuil

Mozart, Beethoven, Jolivet Recital

Posted on 10 March 202422 January 2025

September 12th, 2024 DENMARK Aalborg

Aalborg Symphoni Orkester – Anna Skryleva, conductor
Beethoven Concerto n.2

Posted on 26 January 202422 January 2025

August 12th, 2024 FRANCE Classic à Guéthary

With Hanson String Quartet
Chopin Piano Concertos n. 1, n.2

Posted on 10 March 202422 January 2025

July 29th, 2024 FRANCE Festival International de la Roque d’Anthéron

Chopin, Beethoven Recital

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

July 28th, 2024 FRANCE Festival Messiaen au Pays de la Meije

Olivier Messiaen Regard du Père
Pierre Boulez Notations
Olivier Messiaen Noël
André Jolivet Mana  (à l’occasion du cinquantenaire de la disparition d’André Jolivet)
Olivier Messiaen Le Fils sur le Fils
Tristan Murail Création mondiale, commande du Festival Messiaen
……………
Claude Debussy Préludes Livre 2

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

July 27th, 2024 FRANCE Pontlevoy Festival

Chopin, Beethoven Recital

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

July 15th to 19th 2024 AUSTRIA Vienna Theo Lieven Foundation

Master classes

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

July 10th, 2024 FRANCE International Festival Colmar

With Tedi Papavrami, violin – Xavier Phillips, cello
Haydn, Brahms, Beethoven

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

June 16th, 2024 FRANCE LILLE Pianos Festival

Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie
Mozart Concerto N.9 Jeunehomme

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

June 14th, 2024 FRANCE LILLE Pianos Festival

Lille National Orchestra – Alexandre Bloch, conductor
Mozart Concerto No 23, K488

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

May 28th, 2024 JAPAN Tokyo Opéra City

NHK Symphony Orchestra – Peter Rundel, conductor
Murail L’œil du Cyclone

Posted on 14 January 202424 November 2025

May 11th FRANCE Le Croisic Tempo Festival

Debussy, Murail, Chopin, Beethoven Recital

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

May 2nd – 3rd, 2024 GERMANY Köln Musik Hoschule

Master classes

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

April 6th, 2024 U.K Norwich – John Innes Centre

Debussy, Murail, Chopin Recital  

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

March 9th, 2024 SWITZERLAND Musicales de Compesieres

With Microcosme Ensemble  – Stéphanie-Marie Degand, Violin
François-Frédéric Guy, conductor 

Beethoven

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

March 2nd – 3rd, 2024 PORTUGAL Lisboa – Belem Centro Cultural

Lisbon Orquestra Metropolitana – François-Frédéric Guy, play/conduct
All Beethoven Piano Concertos

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

February 4th – 26th, 2024 – DUBAÏ Classic Piano

Jury member  International Piano Competition

Posted on 14 January 202422 January 2025

January 31st, 2024 FRANCE Nantes Folle Journée

With Sinfonia Varsovia – Aleksandar Marcovic, conductor
Brahms Concerto n.1

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

January 16th, 2022 – FRANCE Cannes Festivals Palace – POSTPONED

With Orchestre Nice-Cannes-Côte d’Azur – Benjamin Levy, conductor
Saint-Saëns Concerto n.5
https://www.orchestre-cannes.com/saint-saens-par-francois-frederic-guy

Posted on 31 December 202127 December 2022

January 23rd, 2022 – FRANCE Vienne Theater

With Tedi Papavrami, violin
Brahms, Debussy, Beethoven
https://www.theatre-francois-ponsard.fr/saison/spectacle/tedi-papavrami-et-francois-frederic-guy

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

January 30th, 2022 – HOLLAND Amsterdam Muziekgebouw CANCELLED

With Danel Quartet
Shostakovich
https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/agenda/11064/Quatuor_Danel_Francois_Frederic_Guy_Pascal_Moragues_Clemens_Hagen/Dertig_jaar_Quatuor_Danel

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

February 12th, 2022 – FRANCE Paris Radio France 5:30

Debussy, Murail Récital
https://www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr/festival-presences-2022-tristan-murail

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

February 13th, 2022 – FRANCE Paris Radio France 6:30

With Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra – Brad Lubman, conductor
Murail L’Oeil du Cyclone (Piano concerto, world premiere)
https://www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr/festival-presences-2022-tristan-murail

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

March 6th, 2022 – FRANCE Paris Radio France 4:00

With Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra’soloists
Schubert La Truite
https://www.maisondelaradio.fr/philhar-intime

Posted on 31 December 202127 December 2022

March 19th, 2022 – FRANCE Evian La Grange-au-Lac

With Orchestra di Padova del Veneto – Marco Angius, conductor
Beethoven Piano Concerto n.4
https://mal-thonon.org/orchestra-di-padova/

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

March 26th, 2022 – FRANCE Bouriane Festival

Chopin, Beethoven Recital
https://www.musique-en-bouriane.org

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

April 19th 2022 – HONG-KONG POSTPONED

Liszt, Debussy, Beethoven Recital

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

April 22nd-23rd, 2022 – HONG-KONG POSTPONED

Hong-Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – Gabriel Venzago, conductor
https://www.hkphil.org

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

April 29th-30th, 2022 – HONG-KONG POSTPONED

Hong-Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – Francois-Frederic Guy, piano and conductor
Beethoven Concertos n. 1, 2, 3, 4
https://www.hkphil.org

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

May 1st, 2022 – HONG-KONG

Hong-Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – Francois-Frederic Guy, piano and conductor
Beethoven Concerto n.5 – Quintet for Piano and Winds
https://www.hkphil.org

Posted on 31 December 202120 April 2023

May 13th, 2022 – UK London Barbican Centre

BBC Symphony Orchestra – Ryan Wigglesworth, conductor
Murail L’Oeil du Cyclone (Piano Concerto, English Premiere)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/r88q2m/by/date/2022

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