Concert of the Conservatoire Erik Satie at Basilique Saint-Clotilde

Jerome's orchestra from the conservatory had a concert at Basilique Saint-Clotilde.  This is a very impressive cathedral, with lovely acoustics.  The French composer César Franck was the organist at this church.

Basilique Saint-Clotilde on the night of the concert

The orchestra of the smallest conservatory students (Jerome is small, but he is in the most advanced of the three conservatory orchestras) played Harry Potter music.  It's very easy to imagine Harry Potter in this cathedral, particularly with the gargoyles, and the pillars, and with the lights dimmed for the concert.  This is a quick video I took one day just before a rehearsal in the cathedral, which gives a feeling for the interior.

Here is Jerome with his stand partner, who is twice his age and nearly twice his height.  I can't imagine how they agree on adjusting the height of the stand!  By the way, the two of them will be playing a viola duet by Carl Schönebeck at a recital tomorrow afternoon.