Philharmonia

Synopsis

Hélène Barizet is a gifted conductor with a sulphurous reputation. Named against the advice of management and musicians, she has a season to make her place and save the orchestra. The maestro chooses Selena Riviere, a young virtuoso violinist to help her. But how to transmit when all we want is to break with the past?

First Air Date: 2019-01-17

Last Air Date: 2019-01-31

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Marine Gacem

Networks: France 2

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Top Cast

Ambre Larrazet as Harpe
Marie-Sophie Ferdane as Hélène Barizet
Lina El Arabi as Selena Rivière
Tomer Sisley as Rafael Crozes
Laurent Bateau as Leopold Saint-Just
François Vincentelli as Yvan Borowski
Charlie Bruneau as Agathe Robinson
Tom Novembre as Vladimir Gregoriu
Guillaume Dolmans as Peter Faulkner
Véronique Jannot as Professor Badiou

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2019-01-17)

Helene Barizet's first act as new conductor is to choose Selena Riviere, the youngest musician, to take over as concertmaster. With musicians rebelling, what will happen at her first concert?
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2019-01-17)

The flooding is a serious threat to the orchestra's future, and Helene is confronted with a face from her past. Meanwhile, rumours about her husband's affair and her mother's death circulate.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2019-01-24)

The mysterious death of a musician has massive aftershocks. Is the orchestra cursed? Leopold believes that Helene is responsible for the death. And Peter takes an important step.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2019-01-24)

Taking advantage of a fainting spell by Helene, Leopold replaces her. Musicians threaten to strike, Rafael threatens to withdraw funding, and Helene fears she is a danger to those close to her.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2019-01-31)

Helene's father has offered her reassurance, so she is determined to fight on and to expose her enemies within the Philharmonia. Will they turn out to be far closer to home than she realises?
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2019-01-31)

Selena has serious problems and Helene goes to Selena's mother to find out about her own past. But time is running out as the final concert is looming, so Helene must play her last card.