The Sérénade No. 13 in G major “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”, K. 525 – better known in French as “Une petite musique de nuit” – is a serenade for strings composed by Mozart in 1787. Its first movement begins with one of the most well-known themes in classical music. It is Mozart’s last serenade.
Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a set of four concertos for violin, composed in 1723. It is perhaps Vivaldi’s most famous composition and the most performed musical work in the world. It is a violin concerto where the soloist is accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The content of each part is varied and evokes each of the seasons to which it refers. For example, the winter is punctuated by pizzicato notes on the high strings, reminiscent of icy rain, while the summer evokes a storm in the final movement, prepared by the thunder that rumbles several times in the movement.
The Radetzky March (Opus 228) is a famous Viennese military march by Johann Strauss father composed in 1848. The first time the march is played in front of Austrian officers, they spontaneously begin to beat the pulse of the music with their hands and feet while listening to the refrain. This tradition is still maintained today by the public familiar with the custom.
The Hélios Orchestra is a professional musical ensemble based in Paris, founded in 2015 by Paul Savalle with the aim of promoting classical music to a wide audience in emblematic heritage locations. The orchestra combines artistic excellence, accessibility, and the promotion of cultural heritage.
Composed of professional musicians from major French and European ensembles, the Hélios Orchestra tackles an extensive repertoire ranging from baroque masterpieces to major works of romanticism, as well as sacred and symphonic repertoire. The programs are designed to offer the audience an immersive musical experience, highlighting both the richness of the interpreted works and the exceptional acoustics of the venues hosting them.
The Hélios Orchestra stands out for its presence in historic Parisian buildings, including churches and monuments of significant cultural impact. This artistic and heritage choice creates a dialogue between music, architecture, and spirituality, attracting a diverse audience of international visitors, discovery-seeking spectators, music lovers, and informed classical music enthusiasts.
In addition to concerts in heritage venues, the Hélios Orchestra also performs in concert halls, expanding its distribution formats and artistic possibilities to cater to a variety of audiences and projects.
Beyond concerts, the Hélios Orchestra develops regular collaborations with choir members, soloists, and renowned artists, as well as projects with event or educational dimensions. Collaboration with different conductors plays an essential role in the dynamics of the ensemble, nurturing diverse interpretations, stimulating musicians, renewing collective energy, and strengthening the impact of concerts on the audience. Each production undergoes in-depth work, with particular attention to artistic quality and overall program coherence.
With its identity, professionalism, and artistic vision, the Hélios Orchestra asserts itself today as a committed player in the Parisian musical scene, working towards a vibrant and demanding classical music scene, resolutely focused on the public, and driven by a strong desire to transmit the classical repertoire.
