Ensemble royal de Paris

I have heard this group twice, Sept 4th and Oct 30. Both performances were of very high quality. The bow and finger technique of the cellist on Oct 30 produced a beautifully emotional Le Cygne. The soprano on Sept 4 made my wife cry (in a good way). The violin soloists on both evenings were exceptional. The rest of the ensemble's blended sound was also enjoyable, though I cannot single out individuals. Two other reviewers complained that the program was too familiar, but many people love these works. It is easy to learn what the program will be ahead of time and not go if you want more novelty. One reviewer described the double bass player as a woman, when in fact, he is a man, so I suspect this reviewer has not actually heard the group he is telling you to avoid.

Pour le programme, il faut se taper une fois de plus les 4 saisons. Quant à la contrebassiste, elle est partie en cours de concert puisqu'elle avait un train à prendre ! A éviter.

Les jeunes musiciens ont donné une excellent performance mais le programme était en général des morceaux très bien connus. J'aimerais les écouter jouer des compositions plus intéressantes.