This event is in the past.It took place on May 23, 2026 at Maison de Balzac.
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PlayStep into four legendary Romantic salons where Balzac's world comes alive through readings and cello. Literature and music intertwine just as they did when Parisian intellectuals gathered to test new works before publication.
Literary history
Romantic era
Cello performances
Museum after-hours
Tips
🎻cellist Florence Hennequin performs live
📚literature scholar Samantha Caretti leads readings
⏰four 30-minute salon sessions, 7:15-10pm
BALZAC, DE SALON EN SALON. Chez Delphine de Girardin
Passy
PlayPlayStep into four legendary Romantic salons where Balzac's world comes alive through readings and cello. Literature and music intertwine just as they did when Parisian intellectuals gathered to test new works before publication.
Literary history
Romantic era
Cello performances
Museum after-hours
Tips
🎻cellist Florence Hennequin performs live
📚literature scholar Samantha Caretti leads readings
⏰four 30-minute salon sessions, 7:15-10pm
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