Boléro de Ravel / 9ème Symphonie de Beethoven

Title: Ravel's Bolero / Beethoven's 9th: Helios Orchestra Choir: The Ephemeral Choir of Paris Conductor: Romain Dumas Bolero is the most played work of classical music in the world with a performance every 15 minutes.

At its creation, the composer had given the copyrights to his gardener without anticipating its success with the general public. This work is the archetype of the ostinato.

The melody is taken in turn by the different instruments of the orchestra over a rhythmic formula to percussion. Beethoven's 9th Symphony was written at the end of his life, when he was already deaf.

The most famous passage is the "Ode to Joy", inspired by Schiller's poem which expresses the ideal of fraternity for the human race, a vision shared by the composer. This melody was taken up as the Official Anthem of the European Union.

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Founded with the desire to make classical music alive, accessible and deeply human, Helios Concerts brings together high-level professional musicians around emblematic programs: great masterpieces of the repertoire, season concerts, sacred music, symphonic and choral works.

Each concert is designed as an immersive experience, where artistic excellence meets the beauty of places: historic churches, emblematic monuments and spaces full of history become the setting for a unique musical moment, accessible to both seasoned music lovers and the general public.

Helios Concerts pays particular attention to acoustic quality, proximity between artists and public, as well as careful organization, guaranteeing an experience that is both demanding and warm.

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