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Watch Notre-Dame de Paris Livestream Reopening Concert on STAGE+
Concert featuring conductor Gustavo Dudamel, pianist Lang Lang, violinist Renaud Capuçon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim, soprano Nadine Sierra, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, organist Olivier Latry and singer Pharrell Williams.
Concert featuring conductor Gustavo Dudamel, pianist Lang Lang, violinist Renaud Capuçon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim, soprano Nadine Sierra, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, organist Olivier Latry and singer Pharrell Williams.
Global superstars of the music world come together for this unprecedented concert as part of the grand festivities marking the reopening of Paris’s iconic Notre-Dame cathedral, restored to its original glory five years after it was devastated by fire.
In 2019, a fire partially destroyed the upper part of Notre-Dame cathedral. After five years of work, the famous monument is reopening its doors this weekend.
The concert, staged in thanks for those involved in the cathedral’s reconstruction, showcases a dizzying array of talent—including conductor Gustavo Dudamel, pianist Lang Lang, violinist Renaud Capuçon, tenor Benjamin Bernheim, soprano Nadine Sierra, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, organist Olivier Latry and singer Pharrell Williams.
All in all, it promises to be an unforgettable occasion celebrating an historic and happy day in the nearly 900-year history of this magnificent building.
Due to adverse weather conditions, the timings of the Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris have been adjusted by the French government and the broadcast will be starting earlier. Tune in on STAGE+ on 7 Dec at 20:45 CET (Berlin).
The concert is available on Deutsche Grammaphone’s STAGE+ website, here.
The cathedral attracted millions of worshippers and visitors annually before a fire on 15 April 2019, forced its closure and turned the monument in the heart of Paris into a no-go zone except to artisans, architects and others mobilized for the reconstruction.
Notre-Dame de Paris opens its doors starting Monday, Dec 9 to Friday, Dec 13 from 3:30 PM to 10 PM.
Upcoming Live Music at Notre-Dame de Paris
For 850 years, the Notre-Dame de Paris Maîtrise has resonated within its cathedral. Orphaned for the past five years, it has continued to shine beyond the cathedral walls, performing in France’s most prestigious cathedrals and concert halls. At last, in December 2024, the Choir School will return to its home.
Two performances of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat will take place on December 17 and 18, accompanied by Emmanuelle Haïm’s ensemble, Le Concert d’Astrée.
These concerts will launch the “Musique Sacrée à Notre-Dame de Paris” season, celebrating a rich musical heritage spanning from Gregorian chant to contemporary compositions. Over the course of the year, 1,000 years of music will resonate within the cathedral through 50 concerts, featuring 20 international soloists, 15 guest orchestras and choirs, 12 grand organ recitals, and no fewer than 6 world premieres.
Discover the 2024-2025 season here.
Music at Notre-Dame de Paris
Music at Notre-Dame is an integral part of both worship and culture. From the Middle Ages, chant mastery and the invention of polyphony were hallmarks. The grand organ, since the 15th century, has contributed to musical creation and the renown of concerts.
With the construction of the Cathedral, the chant became its musical soul. In the 12th century, an episcopal school was established to train young singers in music. Notre-Dame then became a musical leader in Europe, inventing musical genres such as polyphony and motets.
In the early 15th century, the vast dimensions of the cathedral required an instrument capable of enveloping the entire edifice in musical resonance. The first grand organ was built to accompany the offices.
The music masters directed the choir mastery and had a significant influence on the development of music. In the 18th century, the popularity of organists began to overshadow them. Thanks to the talents of organ builders, the instrument expanded from one to five keyboards and continuously underwent enlargement, remodeling, and restoration.
By the 17th century, the grand organ of Notre-Dame was the largest and most modern in the kingdom. Its sound quality, combined with a newfound freedom of composition, generated great enthusiasm in the 18th century.
During the extensive restoration project led by Viollet-le-Duc, Aristide Cavaillé-Coll transformed it into a symphonic instrument. In the 20th century, organ concerts initiated by Pierre Cochereau gained significant popularity. The current organ is modernized and resonates with nearly 8,000 pipes.
For more information about Notre-Dame of Paris, visit their official website here.
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