Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Violin
Théotime Langlois de Swarte is a passionate and versatile violinist whose repertoire ranges from the 17th century to contemporary music. He was nominated for the 2020 Victoires de la Musique Classique in the category “Revelation Instrumental Soloist,” representing the Baroque violin for the first time. He performs worldwide in prestigious venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie, the Vienna Musikverein, the Shanghai National Art Center, and the Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles.
After studying at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) in Michaël Hentz’s class, he co-founded the ensemble Le Consort with harpsichordist Justin Taylor (First Prize and Audience Prize, 2017 Val de Loire International Competition). The ensemble collaborates with artists such as Eva Zaïcik, Véronique Gens, and cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière. Their recordings have been highly acclaimed, receiving a Choc Classica in 2019 (Venez Chère Ombre) and a Diapason d’Or of the Year 2019 (Opus 1).
He performs chamber music with William Christie within Les Arts Florissants, as well as with Thomas Dunford’s ensemble Jupiter, alongside Jean Rondeau, Bruno Philippe, Léa Desandre, and Thibault Garcia.
From the young generation of Baroque musicians, Théotime Langlois de Swarte participates in recording projects with ensembles such as Les Ombres (Margaux Blanchard, Sylvain Sartre), Pulcinella (Ophélie Gaillard), and Marguerite Louise (Gaëtan Jarry). His concerts are regularly recorded by Culturebox, including Concerti de Leclair at the Festival de Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Sept Particules at the Deauville Festival, Affects Baroques with Eva Zaïcik at Salle Cortot, and Vivaldi Concertos with Jupiter.
In November 2019, he performed a recital in the program Salon des Miroirs with Justin Taylor during the Philharmonie de Paris season, playing the “Davidoff” Stradivarius from the Musée de la Musique collection; the program was recorded by France Musique. In 2020, he also recorded Fauré’s First Sonata in duo with Tanguy de Williencourt for Harmonia Mundi on the same “Davidoff” Stradivarius.
A laureate of the Jumpstart Foundation, Théotime Langlois de Swarte plays on a 1665 J. Stainer violin.
