This past Saturday, at London's Royal Festival Hall, was a proud moment for Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea. Close to three hundred of the Group's staff put on a spectacular performance of a repertoire which took the invited audience on a tour of Europe, featuring well-known works from the likes of Handel, Beethoven, Wagner, Berlioz, Grieg and Dvorak.
Representatives from France, Morocco and the UK took to the stage, including Bruno Prigent, Head of Securities Services, Jean-François Mazaud, Head of Private Banking and Pascal Augé, Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services. These amateur musicians and choristers were supported by professionals from François-Xavier Roth's symphony orchestra Les Siècles and the vocal ensemble Les Métaboles. Of the 350 people on stage, just 85 were professionals. The 265 Societe Generale staff included 60 from Morocco and the UK.
Part of a series of such concerts which began in 2013, 'Playing for London' was the first outside France and the first time that UK colleagues joined in. The project is about celebrating diversity – illustrated by the composition of the performers from all backgrounds, all levels of seniority, all departments and three countries. It is also a celebration of team spirit – a collective effort combining talent, dedication and commitment – and a celebration of classical music, which Societe Generale has supported for 30 years.
Three previous concerts, and many months of diligent practice across the multiple locations, paid off handsomely. Two of our staff were fortunate to attend a performance which was virtually indistinguishable from that of a professional orchestra and choir. They agreed wholeheartedly with Frederic Oudea's closing remark:"fantastic, incredible, I am very proud of you all" which was delivered with more than a little emotion.
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This past Saturday, at London's Royal Festival Hall, was a proud moment for Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea. Close to three hundred of the Group's staff put on a spectacular performance of a repertoire which took the invited audience on a tour of Europe, featuring well-known works from the likes of Handel, Beethoven, Wagner, Berlioz, Grieg and Dvorak.
Representatives from France, Morocco and the UK took to the stage, including Bruno Prigent, Head of Securities Services, Jean-François Mazaud, Head of Private Banking and Pascal Augé, Head of Global Transaction & Payment Services. These amateur musicians and choristers were supported by professionals from François-Xavier Roth's symphony orchestra Les Siècles and the vocal ensemble Les Métaboles. Of the 350 people on stage, just 85 were professionals. The 265 Societe Generale staff included 60 from Morocco and the UK.
Part of a series of such concerts which began in 2013, 'Playing for London' was the first outside France and the first time that UK colleagues joined in. The project is about celebrating diversity – illustrated by the composition of the performers from all backgrounds, all levels of seniority, all departments and three countries. It is also a celebration of team spirit – a collective effort combining talent, dedication and commitment – and a celebration of classical music, which Societe Generale has supported for 30 years.
Three previous concerts, and many months of diligent practice across the multiple locations, paid off handsomely. Two of our staff were fortunate to attend a performance which was virtually indistinguishable from that of a professional orchestra and choir. They agreed wholeheartedly with Frederic Oudea's closing remark:"fantastic, incredible, I am very proud of you all" which was delivered with more than a little emotion.
