Name: Alexander Nevsky / Omer Meir Wellber
Start: 2026-06-25T20:00:00
Location: Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

Step into a world where music transcends time and borders, offering a window into the past through the melodies of eminent composers. From the haunting echoes of Rachmaninov's 'The Bells' to the dramatic allure of Bizet's 'Carmen', and the orchestral grandeur of Prokofiev's 'Alexander Nevsky', this series of events by the Orchestre National de France celebrates both the familiar and the forgotten. Discover how these timeless pieces continue to resonate, capturing the human experience through diverse cultural lenses.

Exploring the Harmonious Tapestry of Timeless Symphonies and Operas

Step into the world of symphonic and choral marvels as the Orchestre National de France takes you on a captivating journey through the works of Rachmaninoff, Bizet, Prokofiev, and Berlioz. With performances spanning from heartfelt vocal symphonies to soaring orchestral showpieces, each event promises a unique exploration of classical music that resonates with emotions and historical depth. Dive into the vibrant cultural landscape of Paris with these extraordinary concerts scheduled to grace the illustrious Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and Maison de la Radio et de la Musique.

A Journey Through Rachmaninoff, Bizet, Prokofiev, and Berlioz: Musical Masterpieces in Paris

Dive into an orchestral journey with the Orchestre National de France and experience a series of compelling performances that will capture your heart and imagination. From Rachmaninov’s poignant symphonies to the dramatic tales of Carmen and the triumphant notes of Alexander Nevsky, each event offers a distinct auditory spectacle. Featuring renowned performers and conductors like Marina Rebeka, Omer Meir Wellber, and Dinis Sousa, these events promise to deliver outstanding interpretations of classic works while paying homage to the rich history of music.

A Symphony of Emotions: Discover the Musical Masterpieces of the Orchestre National de France

Embark on an extraordinary musical adventure with the Orchestre National de France, as it presents a series of compelling performances exploring a rich tapestry of classical compositions. From the evocative beauty of Rachmaninoff's symphonies to the timeless allure of Bizet's Carmen, these events promise to captivate audiences with the power of music and its ability to transcend time and space. Join us as we delve into the heart of these masterpieces, accompanied by renowned conductors and talented performers, each bringing their unique flair to these iconic works.

Exploring the Symphony: A Musical Journey Across Time

The Orchestre National de France is set to present a captivating series of events at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique in Paris. From the timeless drama of Carmen to the cinematic grandeur of Alexander Nevsky, and the rediscovered brilliance of Berlioz's Solemn Mass, these performances promise an exploration of compelling musical narratives. Each event will feature remarkable artists bringing to life the rich tapestries of sound and story, offering audiences a deep dive into the heart of musical expression.

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring Musical Narratives and Cultural Echoes

Paris, the city of lights, recently hosted a series of remarkable musical events that captivated audiences with their rich narratives and historical significance. From the passionate tale of 'Carmen' to the epic orchestral works of Prokofiev and Korngold, and the rediscovered genius of Berlioz, each event offered a unique glimpse into the world of classical music. This article explores these events in detail, highlighting the contributions of talented artists and the creative works that brought these performances to life.

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring Musical Narratives in Paris

Step into the heart of Paris where iconic classical compositions come to life over a series of unforgettable performances. The Orchestre National de France brings forth a collection of remarkable events, showcasing the timeless works of Bizet, Boulanger, Prokofiev, Korngold, Berlioz, and Farrenc. Three events invite audiences to explore the narratives and emotions captured by these legendary composers, with each concert highlighting distinct stylistic and historical elements. Prepare for an enriching experience as we delve into the themes and artistry that continue to captivate music lovers worldwide.

A Harmonious Journey: Exploring Iconic Classical Works in Paris

Dive into an unforgettable musical journey as Orchestre National de France presents three captivating events: 'Great tunes by Carmen Arquez - Behr / Cavallier', 'Alexander Nevsky / Omer Meir Wellber', and 'Berlioz, Messe solennelle / Dinis Sousa'. These events showcase remarkable performances from the world's most celebrated artists, bringing to life the timeless works of Bizet, Prokofiev, Korngold, Berlioz, and Farrenc. Experience the harmony of storytelling and music as each event unfolds, offering a unique glimpse into the world of choral and orchestral music.

A Symphony of Passion: Exploring the Music of Arquez, Nevsky, and Berlioz

Omer Meir Wellber

Ekaterina Segeeva

Chœur de Radio France

Orchestre National de France

A choice trio closes this 36th edition of the Présences festival, where the Accordion Concerto by the Franco-Greek composer will resonate for the first time in France, "a history of the accordion through my music," where Georges Aperghis weaves links between harmonica, harmonium and organ in an open-air party atmosphere. A taste for variegation and surprises that the pens of Ondřej Adámek and Sofia Avramidou, singer and composer from Thessaloniki, enliven with full-bodied brilliance.

Closing Concert / Studies, Concerto for Accordion Tetzlaff / Sotty

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

An evening under the sign of Hungary: two pieces by Béla Bartók open and close the program, the modernist Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta , a distillation of his inner world, and the third and final piano concerto, written by a man in exile, almost ruined and knowing his days numbered. It was in homage to this great model that his compatriot Peter Eötvös wrote CAP-KO twenty years ago, a concerto in five movements whose furious virtuosity is not lacking in Bertrand Chamayou's ten fingers.

Music for strings, percussion and celesta - Chamayou / Viotti

The lion, the rooster, the elephant, the swan, the long-eared characters, and even the pianist, that "digitigrade concertivorous mammal..." Francis Blanche jokes, are all found pell-mell in The Carnival of the Animals , which Saint-Saëns refused to see performed during his lifetime, no doubt for fear of appearing unserious. Seeing the menagerie incomplete, Guillaume Connesson gave it a sequel and imagined grazing, in the musical zoo of Jurassic Trip , six historical miniatures ranging from the tyrannosaurus to the pterodactyl. Adults allowed.

National Sundays: The Carnival of the Animals / Lambert Wilson

Five acts, four rich duets: from the emotion of their first exchanges on enemy soil to their union in a foregone conclusion, Shakespeare's two heroes sing of their love in sun-drenched melodies, which Charles Gounod, a learned playwright, darkens as they descend into their destiny. The Orchestre National de France accompanies two exceptional singers, dreamlike voices and born actors, in a concert version of this masterpiece of our heritage, a moment of French sensitivity.

Romeo and Juliet / Oropesa / Castronovo

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

In Brocéliande, the legendary forest, we enter through our ears as much as through our eyes. But also through the words of the Fairy Viviane. She knows all its twists and turns, all its spells. In six stories drawing as much from Arthurian legend as from Breton folklore, she will take us along its paths, leading us to the horses drinking near the pond, above a crystal palace. Visions that summon in turn a knight, an elf, ferocious beasts, a fairy, an Enchanter…

Tales and Wonders of Brocéliande

First, there is an abandoned woman, in a tragedy of rupture formulated by Cocteau that wrests painful accents of truth from Francis Poulenc. But this final stage of the crisis is not the last and does not end with the monologue: Thierry Escaich and Olivier Py have imagined a mirror sequel to this Voix humaine, their devastating Point d'orgue, a folie à trois capable of the paroxysms that only opera allows. Le National, Ariane Matiakh and Patricia Petibon take up the torch of this total spectacle.

The Human Voice / Culmination

In 1889, visitors to the Paris World's Fair were unsure what to admire most: the technical prowess of Eiffel, the designer of a gigantic iron tower, over 300 meters high, and criticized by a section of public opinion because of its ugliness? Or the small recording device, a few centimeters long, whose revolutionary scope was not yet fully understood? Mon Cher Gustave presents the extraordinary encounter between the French engineer and another genius inventor, the American Thomas Edison, set to simple and charming melodies, sometimes dreamy, sometimes catchy, by Lise Borel.

My Dear Gustave

The magical song of the clarinet rises, a seemingly simple melody takes shape, the strings increase their intensity and soon a romance fills the space, with all its iridescence: this is how the Adagio of the Second Symphony goes , a pure concentrate of Rachmaninov's art. Born in a period of blossoming, contemporary with the famous Third Concerto , this epic symphony, quick to burst into flames, will respond to another clarinet: that of Tan Dun, in his new mosaic score written for Patrick Messina and the National.

Rachmaninov / Tan Dun / Messina / Măcelaru

Master and student can exchange strange secrets. "Don't be afraid to raise your head if you want attention," Tchaikovsky once said to the worried Taneyev. Did Taneyev, in turn, pass on this advice to the young Rachmaninov? Surely, if we are to believe the outbursts of the First Symphony of the young Sergei, whose career owes much to this rigorous teacher. We rediscover Taneyev through his cantata Saint John of Damascus , a fusion of Bach's style and the folkloric and religious roots of his country. Like a bridge between 19th- and 20th-century Russia.

Rachmaninov, Symphony No. 1 / Stanislav Kochanovsky

Halfway between a quartet and a chamber orchestra, the string sextet (i.e., two violins, two violas, two cellos) opens a sound field that Johannes Brahms and Richard Strauss play wonderfully. The former paints a wordless opera that earned him the nickname "Spring Sextet," carrying a flood of images that the filmmaker Louis Malle would later dress up in Les Amants ; the latter disguises the sextet as an operatic opening, to touch on the timeless character that floats over his final Capriccio .

National Sundays / Adrien La Marca

It was a close call for American Gabriella Smith to pursue a career in marine biology rather than composition – it's no coincidence that her music references flora and fauna. Nature also inspires Dvořák in a serene Eighth : "At dawn, he wanders through the fields, moors, and forests surrounding the hamlet. It is in their intimacy that his musical ideas are born," noted his first biographer. This contrasts sharply with Shostakovich's First Concerto , completed in the midst of Stalinist terror, performed by the young Ukrainian Dmytro Udovychenko and his compatriot Oksana Lyniv for their National debuts.

Dvořák, Symphony No. 8 / Oksana Lyniv

What if you changed your mind about the wolf? Tan Dun features it on the double bass, during a concerto that immortalizes its position as a sacred animal on the verge of extinction. But it's the three sinister horns that describe its gray silhouette in Prokofiev's famous tale told by the colorful Thibault de Montalembert. Then, with Hollywood magic working, the conductor and composer brings Chaussette, the wolf from the western Dances with Wolves and Kevin Costner's pal, to gallop. An evening not to be missed.

Peter and the Wolf / Tan Dun

Two pinnacles of film music, both born in 1938. From his gilded exile in Hollywood, Korngold poured grand, ardent melodies into his sensual orchestrations and magnified the adventures of Errol Flynn, aka Robin Hood. Prokofiev, back in a locked-down USSR, signed with Sergei Eisenstein an epic monument of cinema, whose apotheosis would be the Battle on the Ice sealing the victory of Alexander, Prince of Novgorod. Layers of strings and torrents of lyricism in the West, sordid chords on a barbaric orchestra in the East.

Alexander Nevsky / Omer Meir Wellber

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