Jacques Forestier Plays Potsdam: Musical Salon with American Songs at Palais Lichtenau
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American Sound Colors in the Intimate Festive Hall of Palais Lichtenau
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, the Musical Salon at Palais Lichtenau in Potsdam invites you to a chamber concert that makes great musical arcs audible in a personal atmosphere. The program features works by Antonín Dvořák, Clarice Assad, and Samuel Barber; the highlight is the Potsdam debut of violinist Jacques Forestier. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/event/amerikanische-gesaenge/?utm_source=openai))
An Evening Between Romance, Vastness, and Fine Tension
The Musical Salon series connects to the salon culture of the 18th and 19th centuries and brings together small ensembles of the Kammerakademie Potsdam in a stylish setting. The festive hall of Palais Lichtenau has provided the framework for this since 2015 and is perfectly designed for this chamber music closeness. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/musikalischer-salon/?utm_source=openai))
A Program with Much Color and Depth of Field
The concert unites Dvořák's Terzett C Major op. 74, Clarice Assad's Canções da America Quartet, Barber's Adagio from String Quartet op. 11, and Dvořák's String Quartet F Major op. 96, known as the American Quartet. The KAP describes the program as a look at various facets of American music against the backdrop of the European tradition. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/event/amerikanische-gesaenge/?utm_source=openai))
Jacques Forestier: A Debut with Profile
Jacques Forestier won first prize at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hanover in 2024 together with Angela Chan and was highlighted by the jury and trade press for his musical maturity and poetic expressiveness. According to The Violin Channel, he began playing the violin at the age of two, studied at the Curtis Institute of Music, and has already performed in North America, Europe, and Asia. ([theviolinchannel.com](https://theviolinchannel.com/artists/jacques-forestier/?utm_source=openai))
The Live Atmosphere at Palais Lichtenau
The venue is located at Kurfürstenstraße 40 in 14467 Potsdam. The Kammerakademie Potsdam mentions that the Palais Lichtenau has a parking lot with limited capacities, entry to the house starts 60 minutes before the event begins, and entry to the concert hall is approximately 15 minutes before the concert starts. At the same time, it points out that the house is currently not barrier-free accessible. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/event/amerikanische-gesaenge/?utm_source=openai))
Why This Concert Is Particularly Attractive
Between lyrical intimacy, colorful harmonic language, and the elegiac calm of the Barber Adagio, a concert evening with clear dramaturgy is created. The Musical Salon thrives on closeness, chamber sound, and direct exchange between music and audience - a concert experience that feels particularly intense in the festive hall of Palais Lichtenau. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/musikalischer-salon/?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: Those looking for strong chamber music, a stylish venue, and a carefully curated program will experience an evening with sonic depth and special presence. This concert is worth it live - especially where every nuance matters. ([kammerakademie-potsdam.de](https://www.kammerakademie-potsdam.de/event/amerikanische-gesaenge/?utm_source=openai))
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