Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

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Mass of Saint Hubert at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

with the Débuché de Paris and the Choir of Sacred Music at Notre-Dame Cathedral

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The FRTM, in partnership with the François Sommer Foundation for Hunting and Nature, initiated the beautiful tradition of a Mass of Saint Hubert, performed by leading hunting horn ensembles, each of which cherishes the memory of the unforgettable 2013, 2016, and 2018 editions, all of which can be viewed on the KTO website or the FRTM website (www.frtm.fr). This year, 2025, Bishop Olivier Ribadeau Dumas asked the FRTM (French Federation of Hunting Horns) to revive this magnificent tradition, broken by the devastating fire, so that the horn could once again take its rightful place at the heart of the events celebrating the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral for worship and visits.

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The Débuché de Paris, presided over by Romain Renard and conducted by Guillaume Caucat, will sound the horn for the Mass of Saint Hubert in the fully restored Notre-Dame Cathedral on Saturday, November 22nd at 6:00 PM. 

 

For this exceptional occasion, the FRTM and its President, Sophie de Laporte, commissioned François Cheng of the French Academy, who, following in the footsteps of Jean d’Ormesson, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Michel Zink, and Sir Michael Edwards, all also members of the French Academy, wrote a heartfelt prayer: “Joy, joy, joy, tears of joy!” Set to music by Sylvain Oudot, the great horn composer of the first quarter of the 21st century, thanks to a commission from the Henriette-Anne Doll Foundation, chaired by Anne Postel-Vinay.

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Important: The cathedral is open to the public during services.
Access is strictly limited to the number of seats and entrances available.

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Photos © Olivier Bizard