New Year in Paris: Enjoy a Range of New Year Concerts at Famous Churches in Paris:
If you’re spending New Year in Paris, I’m envious!
For those looking to enjoy the New Year in Paris with some beautiful classical music, the City of Light has much to offer. Paris has some of the most beautiful and historical churches and 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 Sainte Chapelle with its famous stained glass windows, the 850-year old Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Madeleine.
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.
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New Year Concerts in Paris Churches |
| December-31 | New Year’s Eve Gospel Concert at Eglise des Billettes Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris with a festive concert at Eglise des Billettes! The 14-member vocal ensemble, Gospel River, performs traditional music of the African American church. |
| December-31 | Holiday Concert: St. Eustache Church This holiday season, the Orchestra Les Violons de France performs Vivaldi’s beloved “Four Seasons” and favourite Christmas songs at St. Eustache Church in the historical centre of Paris. |
| January-1 | Trumpet & Organ: New Year’s Concert at St. Eustache You can also ring in the New Year with the majestic sounds of trumpet and organ music at St Eustache Church. |
| December-31 | New Year’s Concerts at St. Germain des Près The Classik Ensemble performs Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as well as works by Mozart, Bartok and Strauss. |
| January-1 | New Year’s Concerts at St. Germain des Près Also at St Germain des Près, the Orchestre de Chambre Francais performs classical masterpieces such as Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Ave Maria and Adagio. |
| January-1 | New Year’s 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. |
| December-31 | New Year’s Eve Concert at La Madeleine The Choir and Orchestra Paul Kuentz will perform Handel’s Messiah at La Madeleine Church, one of the most magnificent churches in Paris. |
| December-31 | New Year’s Day at La Madeleine The Orchestre les Violons de France performs Vivaldi’s best-known and well-loved The Four Seasons. The concert program includes famous choral and instrumental works by other greatest composers. |
| December-31 | New Year’s Eve Concert at Saint Severin Church Bid farewell to the year and usher in the New Year in Paris with a festive concert at Saint Severin Church. |
| December-31 | New Year’s Eve in Paris – Mozart Requiem at Eglise Sainte Sulpice Mozart’s final masterpiece, the Requiem Mass, will be performed by the Euromusic Symphonic Orchestra and the Hugues Reiner Choir. This is probably not everybody’s idea of an uplifting concert for the end of the year, but for those who appreciate this dramatic and moving Mozart composition, don’t miss the chance to enjoy it at Eglise Sainte Sulpice. |
Apart from 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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