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Grand Christmas Concert - Traditional Carols - Soloists, Choirs, Symphony Orchestra and Audience Participation "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (British), "O Christmas Tree" (German), "He Is Born, the Divine Child" (French), "Angels We Have Heard on High" (French), "March of the Kings" by Bizet, "Joy to the World" by Handel, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" by Mendelssohn, "Jingle Bells" by James Pierpont, "O Holy Night" by Adolphe Adam, "Silent Night" by Franz Gruber, "Petit Papa Noël" by Henri Martinet, "Ave Maria" by Charles Gounod, "Between the Ox and the Gray Donkey" by François Gevaert, "Hymn to the Night" by Rameau, "Adeste Fideles" by John Francis Wade, "Ave Maria" by Camille Saint-Saëns, "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach, The Farewell of the Shepherds” by Hector Berlioz, “Duo des Fleurs” by Lakmé, “Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen” Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns, Tollite Hostias by Camille Saint-Saëns<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.<br><br>