Paris Virtuosi & Marc Scoffoni at Église Saint‐Jean de Montmartre

About the Event

Experience Paris Virtuosi, in the heart of the Saint‐Jean de Montmartre church, with the baritone Marc Scoffoni and the musicians of the Paris Virtuosi string quintet.

Program
The greatest opera arias: Rossini, Mozart, Purcell, Schubert, Wagner.
Vivladi's Four Seasons and 'My Autumn' by Serge Hoffmann.

Paris Virtuosi
The Paris Virtuosi orchestra is made up of professional artists—violinists, cellists, and violists—from the world's leading orchestras. All have won international competitions and perform in the most prestigious concert halls. In Paris, they come together to perform the most beautiful works of the classical repertoire in churches.
Its artistic director, cellist Éric Zorgniotti, has performed with the Paris National Opera Orchestra, the Monte‐Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, under the direction of conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Pierre Boulez, and Georges Prêtre.
In magical settings, Paris Virtuosi's repertoire showcases classical and sacred music, enhancing the acoustic experience for audiences ranging from seasoned music lovers to casual listeners.

Marc Scoffoni: an internationally acclaimed baritone with a captivating voice.
Marc Scoffoni is a French baritone trained at the Paris Conservatory and the Guildhall School of Music in London.
He has performed a wide range of operatic roles across major repertoire, including Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini.
He is particularly recognized for his work in French opera, performing roles in works by Bizet, Gounod, Massenet, and Offenbach.
Marc Scoffoni is also active in 20th‐century and contemporary music, participating in modern productions and world premieres.
In addition to opera, he performs regularly in concerts with leading orchestras and continues to appear in major productions during the 2025–2026 season.

The Church of Saint‐Jean de Montmartre
At the foot of the hill, on the Place des Abbesses, the Church of Saint‐Jean de Montmartre is one of the most unique buildings of the late 19th century. Built between 1894 and 1904 by Anatole de Baudot, it blends Art Nouveau style with a technical feat: the early use of cement/reinforced concrete, clad in brick and ceramics. Its basilica plan and ribbed vaults give the interior a striking, graphic appearance, bathed in stained glass. The church boasts exceptional acoustics, ideal for string ensembles performing chamber, Baroque, and Classical music.