New Year in Paris: Enjoy a Range of New Year Concerts at Famous Churches in Paris:

Paris St Eustache Church
If like us, you’re lucky enough to be spending New Year in Paris, the City of Lights has much to offer.
For those looking to enjoy the New Year in Paris with some beautiful classical music, Paris has some of the most beautiful and historical churches. Many of these are regular venues for classical music performances. During the festive season these famous churches traditionally host special New Year’s concerts.
Famous Paris Churches
Many of these New Year concerts are held at venues which are themselves famous Paris attractions such as La Madeleine, the 850-year old Notre-Dame Cathedral and St Eustache Church.
Most of these New Year concerts are limited-performance events, so book early if you don’t want to miss out.
See the calendar of New Year concerts in Paris churches below. To make your concert ticket bookings, just click on the links below.
Dates | New Year Concerts in Paris Churches |
December 30 | Bethoven’s Ninth at La Madeleine Enjoy a masterpiece of classical music, Beethoven’s dramatic and melodic Ninth Symphony. Experience this monumental composition with the Chœur et Orchestre Paul Kuentz at La Madeleine Church in Paris. |
January 7 | Bizet, Ravel & Beethoven: Église de la Madeleine in Paris Experience a concert with works by Bizet, Ravel, and Beethoven in the very heart of Paris in the beautiful atmosphere of the Église de la Madeleine. The Orchestra Hélios performs under the baton of Antonin Rey. |
January 1 | Trumpet & Organ: New Year’s Concert at St. Eustache Church Ring in the New Year with festive music in Paris! The majestic sounds of trumpet and organ will fill the lovely Saint Eustache church. |
Dec 29 | Concert at St. Germain des Près and dinner Marvel at the beautiful architecture of the Église Saint-Germain des Prés and give in to the beauty of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’, Strauss’ Waltzes and Polkas, and Mozart’s ‘A Little Night Music.’ This concert can also be enjoyed with a wonderful dinner. The restaurant ‘Le Christine’ offers fresh and seasonal food of the highest quality. |
December 31 | Violin and Voice – New Year’s Eve at St. Germain des Près Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris with a joyful concert by the Orchestre Classik Ensemble in historic Saint-Germain des Prés Church. Violinist David Braccini performs thrilling festive works by Strauss and Brahms. |
Dec. 30, Jan. 3 and other dates | New Year’s Eve Concert at Eglise Saint Ephrem Enjoy a concert in the exceptional acoustics of the small church of St Ephrem in the heart of the historical center of Paris. |
January 1 & other dates | New Year’s Concert at La Madeleine A memorable experience with a performance of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ by the Orchestre Les Violons de France in La Madeleine Church. Works by other master composers include Schubert, Pachelbel and Bach |
December 31 | New Year’s Eve Concert at St Severin Celebrate the New Year in Paris with a festive concert in the evocative setting of the beautiful and historical Saint Severin Church. Bid farewell to the year with a grand trumpet and organ recital in Paris, with a fantastic program of works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Schubert, Bach and many more. |
December-31 | New Year’s Concert with Trumpets and Organ Bid farewell to the year and usher in the New Year in Paris with Baroque music for organ and trumpet at Eglise des Billettes. Enjoy selected works by Vivaldi, Bach, Telemann, Schubert and others. |
January 1 | New Year’s Concert: Handel’s Messiah Paul Kuentz Chorus and Orchestra perform the uplifting music of Händel at the Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montrouge, in Paris. The Messiah’ is one of his most famous oratorios, beloved especially for the Hallelujah chorus. |
In addition to the above list of New Year’s concerts, there are many other concerts and performances in Paris every day. You can see the complete list of Paris concerts and book your concert tickets Here.
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