Heures Musicales: magical classical concerts in the heart of the Sainte-Chapelle

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on August 19, 2023 at 01:30 p.m.
For three days, enjoy incredible concerts in the magnificent setting of the Sainte-Chapelle on the Île de la Cité. From September 26 to 28, 2023, the acoustics of the Sainte-Chapelle will make you experience a suspended moment of classical music.

With its superb stained glass windows, the Sainte-Chapelle is one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a classical music concert and let yourself be carried away by an almost divine sound. A mecca for music since its foundation by Saint-Louis, the chapel on theÎle de la Cité has hosted a vast output of works over the centuries. Composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier was Maître de Chapelle, and at least nine of his major works were destined for the Sainte-Chapelle. TheEnsemble Correspondancesorchestra would like to pay tribute to him during these Musical Hours, from September 26 to 28, 2023.

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For three days, enjoy the marvellous acoustics of the site, bathed in the purplish light of the stained glass windows, and be transported into another space-time, to the sound of this exceptional musical heritage. The first "Heures Musicales" in the chapel, these concerts will bring together talented musicians, under the baton of conductor Sébastien Daucé, to use all the senses and marvel at the beauty of the site.

The program

Tuesday, September 26th

  • Missa Assumpta est Maria
  • Salve Regina
  • Te Deum

Wednesday September 27

  • Litany of the Virgin Mary
  • Miserere
  • Annunciate Superi

Thursday September 28th

  • Charpentier's epitaph
  • De profundis
  • Christus factus est [Carrisimi] Tenebrae factae sunt
  • Tenebrae factae sunt H.129
  • David & Jonathas: Overture & V,4
  • Plain chant : Plange quasi virgo
  • Stabat Mater des Religieuses
  • Pastorale de Noël
  • Mass for the Dead

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 26, 2023 to September 28, 2023

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    4 Boulevard du Palais
    75001 Paris 1

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    Accessibility info

    Access
    RER B or C: Saint-Michel station Metro 1,7,11, 14: Châtelet station Metro 4, Cité station

    Prices
    A partir de: €20

    Official website
    www.sainte-chapelle.fr

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