Who was Paul Dukas? 7 interesting facts about the composer of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
What do Goethe and Disney have in common? It’s the composer Paul Dukas! By creating “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice“, a symphonic poem based on a ballad by Goethe, Dukas inspired Walt Disney to turn it into a cartoon in Fantasia, further popularizing this major work of classical music. What is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice about? And who […]
At La Seine Musicale, a happy hour to rediscover classical music
We all love classical music: who hasn’t been moved by Mozart’s symphonies, Chopin’s piano concertos or Verdi’s La Traviata? The problem is that for many of us, this music is tinged with an elitist side and remains difficult to understand. To break down these prejudices and offer us a new look at these masterpieces, the […]