Event Organisers · Paris

Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque is a six piece salon orchestra that has been playing authentic salon music for over 40 years. Think serenades, waltzes, fantasies, and humorous character pieces, mostly from the actual Belle Epoque era (1890 to 1914). The lineup is piano, two violins, cello, flute, and oboe, a mix of enthusiastic and partly professional musicians. They show up for concerts, dinners, receptions, and other festive occasions, providing background or listening music that actually sets a mood. The programs are put together per event, pulling from a library of over a thousand original sheet music pieces passed down from earlier musicians. Their whole thing is atmosphere, style, and a bit of humor. Over the decades they have played countless gigs, done radio programs, recorded a CD, and performed in Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. If you want music that feels like a specific time and place without being stuffy about it, this is it.