⭐ Gounod | Beethoven opens a living dialogue between rhythmic fire and French lyricism. At the Cité de la musique, two symphonies respond to each other under the baton of Thomas Hengelbrock.
Highlights
🎼 Attend a live orchestral dialogue between the force of Beethoven and the lyricism of Gounod
🎻 Rediscover Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and its unforgettable Allegretto
🎤 Follow Thomas Hengelbrock and the Orchestre de chambre de Paris in concert
💡 Explore the rare Second Symphony of Gounod and its echoes of Faust
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
📍 Location: Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris, 221 avenue Jean-Jaurès
👤 Age requirement: open to all
🎵 Genre: classical music
🌐 Language: French
Program
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, including the Allegretto
Charles Gounod: Symphony No. 2
Description
From the very first surge of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, the evening moves forward with rhythmic force toward its memorable Allegretto. On the other side of the stage, the rarely heard Second Symphony of Gounod brings a French and dramatic line, shaped by the influence of Mendelssohn and the echoes of Faust.
Under the direction of Thomas Hengelbrock, the Orchestre de chambre de Paris transforms this Franco-German mirror into a concert journey that forgets itself. Get your tickets now for GOUNOD | BEETHOVEN in Paris!
