Mozart Takes Center Stage at the Collège des Bernardins: A Musical Odyssey in Paris

From October 2025 to December 2026, the historic Collège des Bernardins in Paris will transform into a sanctuary of sound, celebrating one of the most luminous figures in classical music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This ambitious season, titled Le Mystère Mozart, promises an unprecedented immersion into the composer’s vast and varied oeuvre, offering audiences a chance to rediscover his genius in a setting as profound as his music itself.

A Monumental Musical Journey

For the first time in Paris, complete cycles of Mozart’s symphonies, sonatas, motets, and both rare and beloved works will be performed under one roof. The programming is both rigorous and generous, curated to reflect the emotional depth, technical brilliance, and spiritual resonance of Mozart’s compositions.

Renowned artists such as pianist David Fray, Jean-Marc Luisada, and actress Julie Depardieu will join forces with prestigious ensembles to bring these masterpieces to life. Highlights include the whimsical Toy Symphony, the haunting Requiem, and a lyrical spectacle revisiting ten of Mozart’s operas—from The Magic Flute to The Marriage of Figaro—through a blend of music, theater, and visual artistry.

A Celebration of the Man and the Music

More than a concert series, this season is a tribute to Mozart as both a man and an artist. The Collège des Bernardins, with its 800-year-old cistercian architecture and acoustics, becomes a vessel for dialogue, emotion, and cultural transmission. The immersive experience includes interactive performances where spectators can don 18th-century costumes, conduct orchestras, and even join a baroque ball.

Opening Doors to All

True to its mission of accessibility and openness, the Collège offers concerts for young audiences, educational workshops, reduced ticket prices, and reserved seating for those traditionally distanced from cultural institutions. It’s an invitation not just to hear Mozart—but to feel him, understand him, and celebrate him in ways never before imagined.

Mozart, Like You've Never Heard Him

Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or a curious newcomer, this season promises to be a transformative encounter with the timeless genius of Mozart. In the heart of Paris, amid stone arches and candlelight, his music will echo once more—resonating with emotion, virtuosity, and the enduring mystery of a prodigy whose legacy continues to enchant the world.

A Note on Music Therapy

There’s something quietly miraculous about music. It doesn’t ask questions, it doesn’t judge—it simply enters, gently, where words often fail. In the world of music therapy, sound becomes sanctuary. A melody can soften anxiety, a rhythm can steady the breath, and a single chord can unlock memories long tucked away.

It’s not just about healing—it’s about reconnecting. With oneself, with others, with the emotions we sometimes forget to feel. Whether through listening, playing, or simply being present with the music, this practice offers a space where vulnerability becomes strength.

Mozart understood this intuitively. His music carries both light and shadow, joy and sorrow. And perhaps that’s why it still speaks to us—not just as art, but as medicine for the soul.