Mass for Notre-Dame
Weir, Britten, Holst

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:30 PM

Estimated Run Time: 1 hour

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

While the Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris has always been committed to keeping the cathedral's centuries-old musical heritage alive, it is also keen to invest in the creation and development of tomorrow's repertoire. It has therefore commissioned Judith Weir to compose a short mass for children's choir and organ. An iconic figure in contemporary music, the British composer is particularly renowned for her operas, concert pieces for singers, and concertos. In recent years, she has also greatly expanded her catalog of choral music.
From 2014 to 2024, she was Master of the King's Music, a prestigious title that has existed for 400 years. With such illustrious predecessors as Sir Edward Elgar and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, she was the first woman to hold the position. The collaboration between the Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris and this grande dame of music promises a concert that will go down in history.

Photo by ©Yannick Boschat

Program

Ave Maria, gregorian

Summer is Icumen in, anonymous 13th century

William Cornysh (1465-1523)
Ah! Robin

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Music for a while (arr. S.Blache)

Maurice Greene (1696-1755)
O come hither

William Boyce (1711-1779)
Alleluia

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
The song of the tree of life

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Ave Maria H 49 op.9b

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Psalm 150 op. 67

Judith Weir (*1954)
God be gracious - WOLRD PREMIERE
Eternel est son amour - WOLRD PREMIERE
Mass for Notre-Dame - WOLRD PREMIERE

Cast

Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris
Thibault Fajoles, organ
Emilie Fleury, conductor