Les Voix Célestes de Harvard : An Extraordinary Concert in the Marais

On Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., the church Notre-Dame des Blancs Manteaux (Paris 4th) will host an exceptional concert that brings together young international talents and Paris-based artists for an outstanding sacred-music program.

For the second act, the illustrious Saint Paul’s Boys Choir School (Boston, USA), led by Brandon Straub, will treat Paris audiences to a rare musical moment. Steeped in the great European choral tradition, these young American singers are renowned for the purity of their voices, their musical precision, and the emotion they convey in their international performances.

Through a program that sweeps across centuries, the choir will perform cornerstone sacred works by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Antonio Vivaldi, César Franck and John Rutter, in the warm acoustics of this historic Marais church.

An opening act led by Parisian artists

The first part of the concert will feature the Paris Choir, conducted by Lohan Quémar, with Jorris Sauquet on the organ. This musical opening will give the audience a chance to hear a Parisian vocal ensemble before welcoming the young American choristers for the rest of the program.

This meeting of Parisian and American musicians promises a concert rich in emotion, underscored by a spirit of musical exchange and vocal excellence.

A musical moment open to all

This concert provides a rare opportunity to experience in Paris a world-class international choir, set in an intimate venue that fosters a genuine musical immersion.

Whether you’re a lover of classical music, a devotee of choral singing, or simply curious to experience a beautiful musical moment, this concert promises an inspiring artistic interlude in the heart of the Marais.