Romantic echoes

From the end of the eighteenth century onwards, Paris became an important centre for the composition of music for wind instruments. This was largely thanks to the Revolution and the national celebrations that brought these instruments into the public eye. Classes at the Conservatoire, as well as orchestras in theatres, opera houses, and public concert halls, restored the prestige of instruments such as the flute, oboe, horn, and bassoon. François Devienne embodied the revitalised French school, which was renowned for the virtuosity and melodiousness of its performances. Beethoven and Louis-Emmanuel Jadin then applied this concertante spirit to more intimate forms. Juliette Hurel, Mathieu Lussier and Hélène Couvert capture the spirit of a capital city in which wind instruments played a significant role.

Concert followed by a cocktail.