Can we imagine a dialogue between music and painting? Le Petit Palais invites you to an unprecedented encounter between art and music to celebrate the 2024 Music Festival. In collaboration with the Paris Conservatory, this unique evening offers a cycle of concerts inspired by the works emblematic of the museum.

From 12:30 p.m., the young talents of the Galilée quartet will take us on a sound exploration of the paintings Sun setting over the Seine at Lavacourt, winter effect by Monet and Landscape of Provence. View of Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt by Paul Guigou. Through Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, opus 13, musicians will capture the vibrant emotions of the landscapes and love stories painted by these artists.

The music of Mendelssohn, with its emotional intensity, harmonizes perfectly with the paintings of Delacroix and Guigou. The lied, the central theme of the quartet, will mingle with the nostalgic beauty of the Provençal landscapes, creating a poetic dialogue between sounds and colors. The melodies will evoke the sweetness of summer evenings and the golden light of sunsets, transporting the audience on a sensory journey through time and space.

The concert will culminate with a moving interpretation of Fauré's latest works, in perfect resonance with the mystery and beauty of Monet's sunset. This performance, orchestrated in the heart of the Petit Palais auditorium, promises a pure moment of grace.

June 21, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. (duration: 1 hour)
Petit Palais Auditorium
Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
Free while places are available
More information here

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