Five Cities, Five Stories: A Musical Journey – Paris

From the baroque brilliance of Rameau in the 1750s to the jazz rhythms of Gershwin in the 1920s, join Pavel as he explores the city where composers came to dream, innovate, and rebel.

Meet the real people behind the legendary names: Rossini and his morbid sense of humor, Chopin and his strict teaching habits, Liszt and his rockstar status, Debussy and his resentment of being dubbed an Impressionist, and Ravel and his frustration at being compared to Debussy.

This piano recital and talk dive into the heart of Paris’s musical history—the drama, the laughter, and the tears that made the city a beacon for the arts.