Les 4 Saisons de Vivaldi, Petite Musique de Nuit de Mozart

Vivaldi's 4 Seasons Complete & Mozart's A Little Night Music

Program

Serenade No. 13 in G major "Eine kleine Nachtmusik", K. 525 – better known under the French title "Une petite musique de nuit" – is a serenade for strings composed by Mozart in 1787. Its first movement opens with one of the most famous themes in classical music. It is Mozart's last serenade.

The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is a set of four violin concerti, composed in 1723. It is arguably Vivaldi's most famous composition and the most performed musical work in the world. It is a violin concerto where the soloist performs accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The content of each part is varied and evokes each of the seasons to which it refers. For example, winter is punctuated by pizzicato notes on high strings, evoking freezing rain, while summer evokes a storm in the final movement, anticipated by rumbling thunder heard several times throughout the movement.

Hélios

Dynamic and eclectic, the Orchestre Hélios has made its mark since its creation in 2014.

Its artistic director, Paul Savalle, promotes the professional integration of young musicians through orchestral practice. Thus, recent graduates join experienced orchestra musicians, conductors, and soloists under optimal working conditions.

From baroque music to contemporary music, the programs are varied, and the repertoire is both symphonic and choral, with the orchestra partnering with departmental and regional choirs.

Thanks to collaborations with various conductors, the musicians tackle a rich repertoire while broadening their interpretation palette. They all hail from top French conservatories, with some belonging to a national orchestra.

From string quartet to symphonic orchestra, as well as brass ensemble, the orchestra continually broadens its audience by adjusting its formation. The strings ensemble performs in Paris's most prestigious churches, allowing audiences to discover a remarkably rich architectural heritage.

Its variable-geometry configuration enables the Orchestre Hélios to tackle a very wide repertoire with passionate curiosity.