The 4 Seasons of Vivaldi Complete / Little Night Music by Mozart – Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church – Paris, 75006

The 4 Seasons of Vivaldi Complete / Little Night Music by Mozart Hélios Orchestra Violin Solo: Glen Rouxel The Serenade no. 13 in G major “Eine Klein Nachtmusik”, K. 525 – better known in French under the title “A little night music » – is a serenade for strings composed by Mozart in 1787. Its first movement begins with one of music's best-known themes classic. It is Mozart's last serenade. The Four Seasons of Antonio Vivaldi is a set of four violin concerti, composed in 1723. It is undoubtedly Vivaldi's best-known composition and the most performed musical work in the world. It is a violin concerto where the soloist plays accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The content of each part is varied and evokes each of the seasons to which it relates. For example, winter is punctuated with pizzicato notes on the high strings, reminiscent of an icy rain, while summer evokes a storm in the final movement, prepared by the thunder which rumbles several times in the movement. Dynamic and eclectic, the Hélios orchestra has established itself since its creation in 2014. Its artistic director, Paul Savalle, promotes the professional integration of young musicians through orchestral practice. Thus, young graduates mingle with orchestral musicians, conductors and experienced soloists, in optimal working conditions. From baroque music to contemporary music, the programs are varied, the repertoire is both symphonic and choral, the orchestra joining forces with departmental and regional choirs. Thanks to collaboration with different conductors, the musicians approach a very rich repertoire by broadening their range of interpretation. They all come from major French conservatories, some belonging to a national orchestra. From the string quartet to the symphony orchestra, including the brass ensemble, the orchestra always broadens its audience by modulating its composition. The “strings” training occurs in the most prestigious churches in Paris, which allows the public to discover a very rich architectural heritage. Its variable geometry training allows the Hélios orchestra to approach a very broad repertoire with passionate curiosity.