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On the program: The Emperor Waltz, The Blue Danube, Radetzky March. New Year's Concert featuring the Waltzes of Johann Strauss: Emperor Waltz, Unter Donner und Blitz, Wine Woman and Song, Tales from the Vienna Woods, Voices of Spring, Wiener Blut, Roses From the South, Artist's Life, Pizzicato Polka, Loslassen by C.M. Ziehrer, The Blue Danube, Radetzky March<br><br> Dynamic and eclectic, the Helios orchestra has made its mark since its creation in 2014.<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> 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> Its variable geometry formation allows the Helios orchestra to approach a very wide repertoire with passionate curiosity.