Paris concert on July 13, 2026: Gautier Capuçon, Marina Viotti... the lineup of invited artists

It’s a musical moment eagerly awaited year after year by countless music lovers in the capital! Every 14 July, Parisians—men and women alike—celebrate the National Day as they marvel at the traditional fireworks, dance at the famous firefighter and popular balls, admire the military parade, or tune in to the indispensable Concert de Paris. This year, the festivities have been brought forward and will take place on Monday, July 13, 2026. Yet the venue stays the same. The Grand Concert of Paris will thus return to the Champ-de-Mars! Right after this free concert celebrating classical music, spectators and France 2 viewers will be invited to watch the fireworks at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

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Once again this year, this grand symphonic concert is orchestrated by the Orchestre national de France, the Chœur de Radio France and the Maîtrise de Radio France. But that's not all. As every year, the greatest international soloists are invited especially for the occasion.

On Monday, July 13, 2026, get ready to catch on the makeshift stage set up at the Champ-de-Mars the mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, who lit up the Conciergerie alongside Gojira at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but also the soprano Corinne Winters, the countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, and the mezzo-soprano Farrah El-Dibany.

Several talented musicians will also accompany these artists and ensembles, including renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon, as well as pianist Hayato Sumino, percussionist Adélaïde Ferrière, and violinist Daniel Lozakovich.

Together with the Radio France Choir, the Radio France Maîtrise, and the National Orchestra of France, they will perform a program of several great works. As always, the artists will conclude with a vibrant rendition of La Marseillaise.

Worth noting that this Concert de Paris is free, open to all without advance booking, but subject to available seats. For those unable to attend, the grand symphonic concert will be broadcast live on France 2, France.tv and on France Inter on July 13 from 9 p.m. Just beforehand, at 8 p.m., don’t miss the concert of the Maîtrise de Radio France celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.

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Paris Concert on July 13, 2026 — Guest Artists

Artistic lineup (subject to change): 

• Radio France Choir - Lionel Sow, chorus master
• Radio France Maîtrise - Sofi Jeannin, chorus director
• National Orchestra of France – Daniel Harding, conductor
  
  
• Corinne Winters, soprano
• Marina Viotti, mezzo-soprano
• Farrah El-Dibany, mezzo-soprano
• Jakub Józef Orliński, countertenor
• Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
• Daniel Lozakovich, violin
• Gautier Capuçon, cello
• Hayato Sumino, piano
• Masaya Kamei, piano
• Adélaïde Ferrière, percussion

This Paris Concert will be followed by the traditional fireworks display, launched around 11 p.m. from the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro Gardens.

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