soiree musicale
Noun: A formal evening social gathering or party, specifically one assembled for the purpose of listening to music. It implies an event of some sophistication, typically held in a private home or intimate venue, where the primary entertainment is a musical performance.
The term is used to describe a specific type of social event centered around music. It is more formal than a casual gathering and emphasizes the cultural or artistic nature of the occasion. - The ambassador hosted a soiree musicale featuring a string quartet from the conservatory. - Invitations to her soirees musicales were highly sought after by the city's cultural elite.
- The phrase can sometimes be used somewhat archaically or with a touch of irony to describe a modern gathering with a similar purpose, highlighting its formal or old-fashioned charm.
- Their apartment was too small for a proper party, so they called it a soiree musicale and invited just a few friends to hear the pianist.
- Soiree (noun): A general term for an evening party or social gathering, often in a private house. A is a specific type of soiree.
- Musicale (noun, dated): An alternative, shorter term for a musical party or social gathering featuring music. "Soiree musicale" is a more complete phrasing.
- Salon (noun): A similar concept of a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, often for conversation or the appreciation of art and music.
- Musical evening
- Musical gathering
- Concert party (in a private setting)
This is a compound noun borrowed from French, where "soirée" means "evening" and "musicale" means "musical." In English, it is treated as a fixed phrase describing a specific event. The core meaning is inseparable from the combination of the social event (soiree) and its musical purpose (musicale).
- a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music
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