Masterclasses
Since 2016, Claire Gibault and the PMO have established an ongoing series of orchestral conducting masterclasses at the 9th arrondissement townhall in Paris.
Aimed at students and young professionals under the age of 35, the sessions are directed by Claire Gibault and give participants invaluable practical experience through working with the musicians of the PMO on their current repertoire.
An internationally recognised and respected authority, Claire Gibault has also given masterclasses for the National Opera Studio at London’s Royal Opera House Covent Garden as part of the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme, and joined the jury of Mexico City’s prestigious conducting competition in 2018.
Season repertoire
ÉMILIE MAYER (1812–1883)
| Symphony No. 1 in C minor (1st movement)
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
| Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 (1st movement)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
| Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” in C major, K. 551 (1st movement)
| The Marriage of Figaro – Recitative and aria of the Count: “Hai già vinta la causa… Vedrò mentr’io sospiro”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
| Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” in F major, Op. 68
| Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1st movement)
| Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
| Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
| Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
MAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937)
| Le Tombeau de Couperin (Prelude and Gavotte)
GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845–1924)
| Masques et Bergamasques, Op. 112 (Forlane and Rigaudon)
GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792–1868)
| The Barber of Seville – Rosina’s aria: “Una voce poco fa”
ODETTE GARTENLAUB (1922–2014)
| Flute Concerto (1st movement)
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA (1931–2025)
| Fachwerk for bayan, percussion and orchestra (measures 146–439)
DIANA SOH (1984)
| New work commissioned by PMO for the 2026 La Maestra Competition
PAULINE VIARDOT (1821–1910)
| 12 Mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin
Calendar
Thursday, October 2, 2025
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, November 6, 2025
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, December 11, 2025
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, January 15, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, February 12, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, March 12, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, April 16, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, May 7, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
Thursday, June 11, 2026
| Salle du Conseil, Mairie du 9e
The masterclasses are exclusively for students, with prior registration required through: clara.traversie@parismozartorchestra.com
Members of the public can also attend a masterclass, but must register in advance through: communication@parismozartorchestra.com
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