2024 is a year rich in celebrations, with a number of important anniversaries. Puccini, who died 100 years ago, cannot overshadow another major figure in classical music, Gabriel Fauré. He died the same year as the Italian opera composer, and was born in Pamiers in the Ariège region, 70km from Toulouse. Of course, the pink city should pay tribute to him with a concert event. On 28 March 2024, at the Halle aux Grains, the prestigious Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse conducted by Ariane Matiakh will perform the suite from Pelléas et Mélisande and five orchestrated melodies, performed by Florie Valiquette and Julien Behr. The celebrations don’t stop there, however, as another composer is being honoured. César Franck, whose 200th birthday is being celebrated in 2022, will also be on the programme, with a work that was rediscovered some fifty years ago. Thanks to the work of the Palazzetto Bru Zane, the concert’s partner, the orchestra and the Orfeón Donostiarra choir will perform The Seven Words of Christ on the Cross, a work fitting for the Easter celebrations.
 
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Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse © Romain Alcaraz