Commemorative Concert for Chopin's Funeral at the Madeleine 1849

About the Event

Experience the enchanting melodies of classical music by two renowned composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Frederic Chopin, in the highly‐anticipated concert held at Eglise de la Madeleine, a cherished and globally celebrated venue in Paris.

Relive the historic tribute concert that took place at the Madeleine church on October 30, 1849, in honor of Chopin's funeral.

In a decision made by Chopin and his companions, Mozart's Requiem was chosen to be performed at the funeral service within the walls of the Madeleine church.

On October 30, 1849, at eleven o'clock, a multitude of three thousand individuals clad in somber black attire filled the grand church.

As the casket emerged from the crypt, an orchestra resonated with Chopin's sorrowful Marche funèbre, meticulously arranged by the talented Napoléon Reber.

Continuing the poignant ceremony, Louis Lefébure‐Wély's melancholic Preludes in E minor and B minor gently flowed from the organist's skilled hands.

The orchestra and choir of the Société de concerts du Conservatoire, under the baton of Narcisse Girard, accompanied by soloists Pauline Viardot and Luigi Lablache, concluded the proceedings with a powerful rendition of Mozart's timeless Requiem.