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Concert Commémoratif des Funérailles de Chopin à la Madeleine 1849 2026
Église de La MadeleineFri, Oct 30, 2026 · 09:45 PM – 11:00 PM
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Overview
Concert Commémoratif des Funérailles de Chopin à la Madeleine 1849 is a listed event at Église de La Madeleine in Paris, sourced from the city's official open-data agenda. <p>Prestige : 60 € </p><p>Tarif Normal : Catégorie 1 : 40€ Catégorie 2 : 30€, Catégorie 3 : 20€ Tr (étudiants, chômeurs) : Catégorie 1 : 30€ Catégorie 2 : 20€ </p>. Check the link for the latest schedule and ticket details.
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This commemorative concert recreates the historic funeral of Frédéric Chopin at the Église de la Madeleine, exactly as it took place on 30 October 1849. The Orchestre Hélios, Chœur Hélios Ephémère, and conductor Mathieu Cabanes perform the very programme that marked Chopin's final farewell: Mozart's Requiem, Chopin's Nocturnes and Waltzes, and the Funeral March arranged by Napoléon Reber.
Attendees will experience the solemn atmosphere that once filled the church draped in black, with three thousand mourners present. The concert evokes the original ceremony, where organist Louis Lefébure-Wély played Chopin's Préludes and the Requiem was performed by the orchestra and choirs of the Société de concerts du Conservatoire, featuring soloists Pauline Viardot and Luigi Lablache. It is a unique opportunity to step back in time and witness a pivotal moment in musical history.
📍 Église de La Madeleine⏱️ 1 hr 15 min🎟️ Tickets from Prestige : 60 € Tarif Normal : Catégorie 1 : 40€ Catégorie 2 : 30€, Catégorie 3 : 20€ Tr (étudiants, chômeurs) : Catégorie 1 : 30€ Catégorie 2 : 20€
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- Accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Accessible aux personnes déficientes auditives
- Réservation conseillée
Frequently asked questions
Quel est le programme du concert ?
Nocturne, Valses de Chopin, Requiem de Mozart, Marche funèbre de Chopin (arr. Napoléon Reber), Préludes en mi mineur et si mineur.
Qui dirige l'orchestre ?
Mathieu Cabanes dirige l'Orchestre Hélios et le Chœur Hélios Ephémère.
Quels artistes ont participé aux funérailles originales ?
L'orchestre et les chœurs de la Société de concerts du Conservatoire sous la direction de Narcisse Girard, avec les solistes Pauline Viardot et Luigi Lablache.
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Pauline Viardot
Pauline Viardot was a French dramatic mezzo-soprano, composer and pedagogue of Spanish descent. Born Michelle Ferdinande Pauline García, she came from a musical family and took up music at a young age. She began performing as a teenager and had a long and illustrious career as a star performer.
Luigi Lablache
Luigi Lablache was an Italian opera singer of French and Irish ancestry. He was most noted for his comic performances, possessing a powerful and agile bass voice, a wide range, and adroit acting skills: Leporello in Don Giovanni was one of his signature roles.
Narcisse Girard
Narcisse Girard was a French violinist, conductor and composer.
Louis Lefébure-Wély
Louis-James Alfred Lefébure-Wély was a French organist and composer. He played a major role in the development of the French symphonic organ style and was closely associated with the organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, inaugurating many new Cavaillé-Coll organs.
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Église de La Madeleine
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