Boléro de Ravel / 9ème Symphonie de Beethoven

Title: Ravel's Boléro / Beethoven's Ninth: Orchestre Hélios Choir: Le Chœur Éphémère de Paris Conductor: Romain Dumas Boléro is the most performed work of classical music in the world, with a performance every 15 minutes. When it was created, the composer had given the copyright to his gardener, without foreseeing its success with the general public. This work is the archetype of the ostinato. The melody is taken up in turn by the different instruments of the orchestra over a rhythmic formula played on percussion. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was written at the end of his life, when he was already deaf. Its best-known passage is the "Ode to Joy", inspired by Schiller's poem, which expresses the ideal of brotherhood among the human race, a vision shared by the composer. This melody was adopted as the Official Anthem of the European Union. Concerts Hélios Concerts Hélios is a music production company dedicated to presenting classical and sacred music in exceptional heritage venues, mainly in Paris. Founded with the aim of making classical music vibrant, accessible and deeply human, Concerts Hélios brings together high-level professional musicians around emblematic programmes: 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 the venues: historic churches, landmark monuments and spaces steeped in history become the setting for a unique musical moment, accessible to seasoned music lovers and the general public alike. Concerts Hélios pays particular attention to acoustic quality, to the closeness between artists and audience, and to carefully arranged organisation, guaranteeing an experience that is both demanding and warm.

Thursday, 31 December 2026 Eglise de la Madeleine Paris 8e from €50