Paris Virtuosi & Paul Mancini at Église Saint‐Jean de Montmartre

About the Event

Experience Paris Virtuosi in the heart of Saint‐Jean de Montmartre Church with solo saxophonist Paul Mancini and the string quintet of the Paris Virtuosi.

Program
Corsican airs
Pachelbel's Canon
Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik
The most beautiful Ave Marias
Vivaldi's Stabat Mater on saxophone
Terra Umana by Patrick Fiori

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 venues. 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 Paris Orchestral Ensemble, under the baton of conductors such as Valery Gergiev, Pierre Boulez, and Georges Prêtre.
In magical venues, Paris Virtuosi's repertoire gives pride of place to classical and sacred music, offering an acoustic experience to an audience of both seasoned music lovers and more casual enthusiasts.

Paul Mancini
Saxophonist, composer, producer, writer, and theater artist beloved by the general public, Paul Mancini's career extends far beyond the boundaries of jazz to explore all fields of artistic expression. Based in Corsica and focused on projects that promote the transmission of knowledge, Paul Mancini's vision of music is perfectly in tune with the mission of Paris Virtuosi: to convey excellence, conviviality, and emotion to a wide audience.

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 combines Art Nouveau style with technical prowess: the early use of reinforced cement/concrete, clad in brick and ceramics. Its basilica layout and ribbed vaults give the interior a very graphic look, bathed in stained glass. The church has exceptional acoustics, ideal for string ensembles performing chamber, baroque, and classical music.