Candlelights Concert at St. Ephrem Church: Mozart, Liszt, Beethoven, Massenet
Paris, Eglise Saint‐Ephrem — Main Hall
About the Event
Experience the harmonious melodies of chamber music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Jules Massenet, and Pablo de Sarasate at the esteemed Eglise Saint‐Ephrem in Paris. This highly‐anticipated concert promises to be a feast for the senses, with the enchanting sounds of these legendary composers filling the air. Join us in this treasured venue, known worldwide for its remarkable acoustics and rich musical history. Immerse yourself in a transcendent evening of sublime music, as the talented musicians breathe life into these timeless compositions. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to be swept away by the mellifluous beauty of chamber music in one of the most revered locations in Paris.
Practical Information
Reduced price applies to students and unemployed people with valid ID.
Program
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – sonate
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Le Printemps
- Franz Liszt – La Campanella
- Pablo de Sarasate – Carmen Fantaisie
- Jules Massenet – Méditation de Thaïs
Artists
| Violin: | Frédéric Moreau French violinist Frédéric Moreau can be heard regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in Paris and on stages throughout Europe. He is Music Director and soloist with the chamber orchestra Les Violons de France. |
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| Piano: | Pascal Mantin piano |
Eglise Saint-Ephrem
Located in a secluded corner of Paris’ historical fifth arrondissement, also known as the Latin Quarter, this small, quaint church is truly a hidden gem. Constructed in 1733 in true Corinthian style, the church was used by different religious orders until the late 19th century, when it became a centre for the Catholic social movements founded by Robert and Albert de Mun. The interior is classically embellished with an impressive collection of paintings. Church Saint-Ephrem is a popular venue for classical music concerts, as its cosy, intimate atmosphere and great acoustics attract both locals and tourists.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Perhaps the most important composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer of the late 18th century. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, he showed prodigious musical talent from childhood. Beginning at five years of age, he composed more than 600 works, including concertos, symphonies, religious works and operas before his premature death at the age of 35. Hi influence over successive generations cannot be overestated - Ludwig van Beethoven wrote of Mozart "posterity will not see such a talent again in 100 years”. Despite the immense success of his compositions, and the acclaim he received across Europe, Mozart achieved little financial security and rwas buried in an unmarked grave in Vienna's St Marx Cemetery.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianist and composer of the late 18th century. He is well known as the most influential composers of all time as well as crucial figure to the Classical music scene. In fact, he demonstrated his musical talent at an early age, taking lessons from his father and composer/conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe. Later, he moved to Vienna where he gained the reputation of a virtuoso pianist by composing his popular masterpieces. He created his most admired works in his last 15 years of life, all the while being almost completely deaf.
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor of the 19th century Romantic era. He was well-known for his prodigious virtuosic skill as a pianist all over Europe. In fact, he was one of the most prominent representatives of the New German School (Neudeutsche Schule) as a composer. Over the course of his career he created extensive and diverse bodies of works that influenced contemporaries and anticipated many 20th-century ideas and trends. For instance, his most notable musical contributions were the invention of the symphonic poem, making radical departures in harmony and developing the concept of thematic transformation as part of his experiments in musical form.
Jules Massenet
Jules Massenet was a French composer of the late 19th century. He influenced the Romantic era with his works of operas such as Manon (1884) and Werther (1892). However, he also composed other genres such as ballets, oratorios, orchestral works and piano pieces. In 1863r he won the top musical prize, the Prix de Rome, and became one of the leading composer of opera in France. later on in life he became a professor at the Conservatoire of Paris, like many prominent French composers of the period.
Address
Eglise Saint‐Ephrem, 17, rue des Carmes, Paris, France — Google Maps
