Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon

Date & Time

Tue, May 20, 2025, 20:00

Venue

Philharmonie de Paris, Grande salle Pierre Boulez (Paris)

The Pygmalion choir and orchestra, and its conductor Raphaël Pichon, like to juxtapose contrasting works while reviving the spirit in which they were created. They are joined here by two faithful accomplices, Sabine Devieilhe and Stéphane Degout.

Keywords: Early Music, Vocal Music

Info & Ticket (philharmoniedeparis.fr)

Musicians

Pygmalion - chœur et orchestre
Raphaël Pichon	Conductor
Sabine Devieilhe	Soprano
Stéphane Degout	Bariton

Program

Hamlet	Ambroise Thomas
Tristia	Hector Berlioz
Requiem	Gabriel Fauré

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