Ernest Chausson, The Legend of Saint Cecilia at Notre‐Dame de Paris

About the Event

Emilie Fleury and Sébastien Billard conduct the children's choir of the Maîtrise Notre‐Dame de Paris and the Orchestre de l’Armée française in a performance of Ernest Chausson's 'Legend of Saint Cecilia'.

Saint Cecilia, the patroness of musicians, is celebrated on November 22nd. Composed in 1891, Chausson's, La légende de Sainte‐Cécile (The Legend of Saint Cecilia) is reminiscent of the Impressionist music of Debussy, with its light orchestration of stings with célesta and harp. Saint‐Saëns' prelude to Le Déluge (The Flood), André Caplet's Septuor and Panis angelicus and Lili Boulanger's Pie Jesu will also be on the program of this evening.

Practical Information

Witness the grandeur of Notre‐Dame de Paris Cathedral without spending the day standing in line. A concert at this world‐famous landmark is the only opportunity to experience the breathtaking cathedral without the flow of bustling tourists. Notre‐Dame de Paris attracts more visitors than any other church in the world, but during the evening concerts, only ticket‐holding audience members are admitted to enjoy the beautifully lit interior.

The reduced ticket price is available for people under 26 years old and unemployed people with valid ID.