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Orchestra and choir on period instruments. A French musical tradition that brings out clarity, elegance, dance and colour.
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Les mystĂšres de la musique classique
From Gregorian chant to Ravelâs BolĂ©ro, the conductor unpacks twenty-five masterpieces to bring classical music within reach of every ear. Published in French by Ăditions CritĂ©rion.
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Le Palais royal, the orchestra on a mission to save French musical heritage
Jean-Philippe Sarcos and Le Palais royal make the case for French music as a heritage to safeguard and pass on â on RCF's Tous MĂ©lomanes.
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A Tribute to Bizet
For Bizet's 150th anniversary, Le Palais royal and Jean-Philippe Sarcos tour Germany with the Thuringia Philharmonic â three gala concerts around Carmen and Les PĂȘcheurs de perles.
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Les Chemins de l’amour
At the Salle Gaveau, Le Palais royal and mezzo Juliette Mey sing of love from Auber to Poulenc â the wit and panache of the French Romantic spirit.
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Ăa tourne !
From La Damnation de Faust to Beethoven's Ninth, the Académie du Palais royal plays the classical music made legendary by cinema, live at the Cirque d'Hiver.
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New 2024-2025 Season
Discover Le Palais royal's 2024-2025 season in the brochure and save the dates for the concerts ahead.
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Dancing with Handel
Forum Opéra on Le Palais royal's Handel: a conductor who turns every number into a dance, drawing the listener into its irresistible pulse.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
Pass on, share, open up.
Four programmes reaching out to every audience â from the very youngest to those furthest from classical music.
MĂ©lomanes en culotte courte
Concert-shows for children aged 0 to 7 and their parents. On rugs or in their parents' arms, the little ones discover the instruments, sing, dance and marvel in an intimate, friendly atmosphere.
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MaĂźtrise de Saint-Jean-de-Passy
Outstanding musical and choral teaching delivered during school hours, from the first year of nursery. In its first year, the MaĂźtrise is training 300 pupils in three areas: musicianship, vocal technique and repertoire.
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Programme T(a)DAH !
An educational project for neurodivergent children â autism, ADHD, âdysâ learning differences, high potential. In partnership with the Ăcoles Walt, the musicians of Le Palais royal run tailored workshops preparing the pupils to take part in a coup de foudre concert.
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Concerts coup de foudre
Bringing classical music to young people in culturally underserved areas or isolated rural communities. Bespoke programmes of the highest standard, performed by the full orchestra in real concert conditions and introduced by Jean-Philippe Sarcos.
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Académie du Palais royal
THE SAME EXACTING STANDARDS,
FROM AGE 18
The Academy is the orchestra’s educational body. Each year, more than 300 young people aged 18 to 30 train within two choirs and a symphony orchestra, mentored by the musicians of Le Palais royal.
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