Clara is a young violin virtuoso at the height of her fame, while the career of Leo, a pianist somewhat older than she is, lies already behind him. Once her Pygmalion, he is now above all her accompanist and impresario. Today, the couple they form both on stage and in life is in crisis. A quarrel breaks out just as they are about to leave for a concert. For the occasion, a benefactor has agreed to lend Clara a Stradivarius of inestimable value. At that moment, a pair of burglars burst into their living room in a home invasion…
Original title in French: Requiem pour un Stradivarius
English translation by the author
Cast: As the burglars’ gender is not specified, possible casts are 2M/2F, 3M/1F, 3F/1M.
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Play written in October 2025
Spanish translation by Jean-Pierre Martinez : Réquiem por un Stradivarius
Portuguese translation by Jean-Pierre Martinez : Réquiem por um Stradivarius
Requiem for a Stradivarius - Original French Song Inspired by the Play
Lyrics and music: Jean-Pierre Martinez
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