Paris vibrates to the rhythm of classical music’s most beautiful compositions. Discover our selection of the capital’s finest classical concerts to experience a moment out of time and feel all the emotions of Classical Music!
The most beautiful Stabat Mater by the Choeur de Paris
The Chœur de Paris invites you to experience original concerts dedicated to two shooting stars in the firmament of 18th- and 19th-century musicians: Pergolesi and Schubert. Both composers, who died young, wrote Stabat Mater, based on texts evoking the Virgin Mary’s grief at the crucifixion of her son Jesus. Pergolesi’s last work was described by Bellini as “a divine poem of pain”. The Program will include the first of Schubert’s two Stabat Mater and his Mass in G major, both composed in 1815. The Choir, directed by Till Aly, will be accompanied by the Orchestra Les Muses Galantes, soprano Véronique Housseau and violist Yété Queiroz in two prestigious venues: the Église Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux and the Temple de Pentemont. See you on March 25 and 26!
The sublime classical concerts of the Orchestra Hélios
In the magnificent setting of the Madeleine and Saint-Germain-des-Prés churches, the Orchestra Hélios presents a series of exceptional musical events dedicated to the great masterpieces of classical music, from Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons to the sublime compositions of Mozart. This sumptuous program also includes gospel concerts and a selection of the greatest concertos: the promise of divine concerts in the most beautiful churches in Paris…
Classical concerts by Musique et Patrimoine
For its classical concerts, Musique et Patrimoine brings to life the greatest masterpieces of classical music in the heart of Parisian monuments. In the Church of St. Ephrem, the Church of the Madeleine or the Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a series of classical concerts plunges you into another era! Under candlelight and in historic settings, the notes of compositions by Vivaldi, Schubert, Bach and Chopin take on a whole new dimension in the city’s most beautiful churches.
Les Chants Sacrés d’Orient at Église Saint-Louis-en-l’Île
Hamlet at the Opéra Bastille
In the 19th century, Shakespeare ‘s works were the stuff of Romanticism. This includes The Tragical Story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, one of the English playwright’s most famous plays, which is permeated by the title role’s existential questions – To be or not to be – the ghost of his murdered father and his doomed love for Ophelia. Alexandre Dumas père himself was fascinated by this drama, and in 1847 he produced a successful adaptation. It was from this version that Michel Carré and Jules Barbier gave Ambroise Thomas the libretto for Hamlet, the last opera to premiere at the Salle Le Peletier. Inspired by the musical and dramaturgical forms of French grand opera, the composer gives the story an ardor that contributes to the beauty of the score. Krzysztof Warlikowski explores the depths of the human psyche, exploring the madness that runs through this milestone of lyric theater, and conjuring up fascinating spectral images. A classic opera in 5 acts, a must-see until April 9 at the Opéra Bastille (12th arrondissement)!