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Five virtuoso musicians, Smoking Joséphine transforms the string quintet into a playground where humor, charm and virtuosity mingle.<div> Five virtuoso musicians with a brilliant reputation, Smoking Joséphine transforms the string quintet into a playground where humor, charm and virtuosity mingle.</div><div> Under the direction of Geneviève Laurenceau and with Val-d'Oise double bassist Lorraine Campet, winner of the 2025 Victoires de la Musique Classique award for Instrumental Soloist Revelation, they reinvent classical works, tangos, and contemporary compositions. Their program, Amours Toujours (2024), brings to life the music of Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Bernstein, and de Falla with infectious energy and shared passion, for a vibrant, captivating, and profoundly joyful concert.</div><div><br></div>