Description

On the agenda:<br><br> Vivaldi's Four Seasons "Summer" and "Winter", Handel's "Sarabande", Massenet's "Meditation from Thaïs", Bach's "Aria", Schubert's "Ave Maria", Rachmaninov's "Vocalise", Albinoni's "Adagio in G Minor", Brahms's "Hungarian Dance No. 5", Paganini's "Andante Cantabile", Chopin's "Nocturne", Elgar's "Salut d'Amour", Monti's "Czardas"<br><br> It is a violin concerto where the soloist plays accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The content of each movement is varied and evokes each of the seasons to which it relates. For example, winter is punctuated by pizzicato notes on the upper strings, reminiscent of icy rain, while summer evokes a storm in the final movement, foreshadowed by thunder that rumbles several times throughout the movement.<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 composition. The string section performs in the most prestigious churches of Paris, allowing audiences to discover a rich architectural heritage.<br> Its flexible structure allows the Helios Orchestra to approach a very broad repertoire with passionate curiosity. Performed by the Helios Orchestra and Glen Rouxel on solo violin.