Private concert at la Tour d’Argent: 32 seats to follow the Opéra musicians floor by floor
Imagine following musicians from the Opéra de Paris through the floors of a restaurant founded in 1582, champagne in hand, with the Seine glittering below. That is exactly what la Tour d’Argent is offering on Tuesday 8 September 2026, with a roaming concert designed for just 32 people.
An evening in three acts across the spaces of la Tour d’Argent
Rather than gathering the audience in a single room, this evening invites guests to move from one space to the next as the performances unfold. The journey begins on the ground floor, in the hushed atmosphere of the Bar des Maillets d’Argent. It is here that Frédéric Chatoux, solo flautist at the Opéra national de Paris, and Agnès Crépel, violinist at the Opéra de Paris, open the evening with melodies drawn from Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
The group then moves up to the Appartement d’Augusta, a more intimate setting where Pierre Lenert, principal viola at the Opéra de Paris, joins Cécile Lenert for a programme for two violas. On the bill at this stage: Harold Arlen’s Over the Rainbow, Jules Massenet’s Mélodie des Erinnyes and L’Hymne à l’amour. The contrast between the warmth of the repertoire and the domestic feel of the space only deepens the singular quality of the experience.
Finally, the journey ends on the Toit de la Tour, on the 7th floor, with a panoramic view over Paris and the Seine from the quai de la Tournelle. Aurélien Sabouret, principal cellist at the Opéra de Paris, performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s First Suite for Solo Cello along with the first movement of Gaspar Cassadó’s Suite for Solo Cello. All the musicians then gather on this rooftop terrace to close the evening with François Borne’s Fantaisie sur Carmen and Astor Piazzolla’s Libertango.
Champagne, canapés and wines from the house cellars
The culinary dimension plays a central role throughout the evening. On arrival, each guest receives a glass of Tour d’Argent Grand Cru champagne. Over the course of the evening, chef Yannick Franques, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and head of the gastronomic restaurant, accompanies each stage with canapés, savoury bites and mignardises.
Mixologist Andy Soto also offers a signature cocktail or mocktail. Wine lovers can explore a selection drawn from the house cellars. The result is an evening where chamber music and tasting intertwine at every turn, neither one overshadowing the other.
What you need to know before booking
- Date: Tuesday 8 September 2026, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Venue: 15 quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris
- Price: €140 per person, including champagne, canapés, savoury bites, mignardises and a cocktail or mocktail
- Capacity: 32 seats only, bookable via the la Tour d’Argent website
- Musicians: four artists from the Opéra de Paris spread across three distinct spaces
Scarcity is the first thing to bear in mind. With only 32 tickets available, this evening at la Tour d’Argent is for those who plan ahead. The €140 price covers all drinks and food served throughout the two-hour programme, making it a complete pass into the backstage areas and spaces normally reserved for the gastronomic restaurant’s clientele.
Rare access to a Parisian institution
La Tour d’Argent is an address whose history stretches back to 1582. Yet few visitors ever get the chance to move freely between its bar, its private apartments and its rooftop terrace in a single evening. This roaming concert offers precisely that: a gradual progression through distinct spaces, each paired with a different musical register.
From Bach performed against the rooftops of Paris to Piazzolla played outdoors at sunset, the programme builds a coherent arc. Each stage of the journey corresponds to a specific venue, a specific ensemble and a specific repertoire. This logic of discovery, floor by floor, gives the evening a narrative structure rarely found in a classical concert.
