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Relive the exact same concert held in tribute to Chopin at the Madeleine Church on October 30, 1849. Program: "Preludes in E and B minor", "Funeral March" by Chopin / Requiem by Mozart<br> Director: Matthieu Cabanes<br> Ephemeral Helios Choir<br><br> It is not known who decided to perform Mozart's Requiem at Chopin's funeral at the Madeleine church.<br><br> At eleven o'clock in the morning on October 30, 1849, three thousand people filled the church, all draped in black. During the ascent of the coffin from the crypt, an orchestra played Chopin's Funeral March in an arrangement by Napoléon Reber.<br> Then, organist Louis Lefébure-Wély performed the Preludes in E minor and B minor. At the end of the ceremony, Mozart's Requiem was performed by the orchestra and choirs of the Conservatoire's concert society, conducted by Narcisse Girard, with soloists Pauline Viardot and Luigi Lablache.<br><br><br> Dynamic and eclectic, the Helios orchestra has made its mark since its creation in 2014.<br><br> Its artistic director, Paul Savalle, promotes the professional integration of young musicians through orchestral practice. Thus, recent graduates mingle with experienced orchestral musicians, conductors, and soloists in optimal working conditions.<br><br> From Baroque to contemporary music, the programs are varied, the repertoire is both symphonic and choral, with the orchestra joining forces with departmental and regional choirs.<br><br> Through collaboration with various conductors, the musicians explore a very rich repertoire, broadening their interpretive range. They all come from major French conservatories, some belonging to a national orchestra.<br><br> From string quartet to symphony orchestra, including brass ensembles, the orchestra continually expands its audience by adapting its instrumentation. The string section performs in the most prestigious churches of Paris, allowing audiences to discover a rich architectural heritage.<br><br> Its variable geometry formation allows the Helios orchestra to approach a very wide repertoire with passionate curiosity.