The Opera Artists & Charles Gaugué — Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Ave Maria in Montmartre

About the Event

Experience an exceptional concert in the heart of Montmartre, in the magnificent Saint‐Jean de Montmartre church, where Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons will resound alongside iconic works by Mozart, Schubert, and Saint‐Saëns' famous 'The Swan.'

The Opera Artists: excellence in the service of music
Represented by Michèle Deschamps, former First Violin of the Paris Opera and president of All4Opera, the ensemble is directed by cellist Éric Zorgniotti. The Opera Artists passionately champion the great classical and sacred repertoire and stand out for their musical excellence, collective listening, and artistic sensitivity.

Charles Gaugué – Solo cello
Born in 1997 into a family of musicians, Charles Gaugué trained at the CRR in Paris and the HEMU in Lausanne, before earning a Master's degree at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris in the classes of Raphaël Pidoux and Marc Coppey. He then honed his art under Frans Helmerson and Philippe Müller.

In July 2022, he won 2nd Prize at the FLAME International Competition in Paris and joined the Jeunes Talents association for the 2022–2023 season. Very active on the chamber music scene, he has performed alongside Gautier Capuçon during the 'Un Été en France' tour.

In April 2023, he won First Prize at the Online International Slava Cello Competition, then took part in the prestigious ARD Competition in Munich in September 2024.

In February 2025, he performed as soloist in Joseph Haydn's First Cello Concerto with the Orchestre du Palais, before performing that same year with the Orchestre Les Concerts Gais.

An eclectic musician, Charles Gaugué also performs at the Paradis Latin in a contemporary repertoire, as well as at the Eiffel Tower as part of the famous Candlelight concerts.

Very active on social media, he now has close to 350,000 followers on Instagram.

About The Four Seasons
Composed in 1725, The Four Seasons is one of the most famous works in the Baroque repertoire. Through four violin concertos – Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – Antonio Vivaldi paints, with extraordinary evocative power, the landscapes, seasons, and emotions of nature.

The dialogue between the solo violin and the ensemble offers a richly layered musical narrative, alternating virtuosity, lyricism, and contrast. This complete performance will allow the audience to rediscover the full modernity and depth of this timeless masterpiece.

The venue
The concert will take place in the remarkable Saint‐Jean de Montmartre church, a jewel of Art Nouveau and an architectural masterpiece of the early 20th century. Its exceptional acoustics particularly highlight the strings and offer a rare quality of sound immersion.

The meeting of this iconic venue, the excellence of the performers, and the beauty of the program promises an unforgettable evening of music.