Performing Arts
Schumann – Bruckner
In concert on January 30, 2017 at the Philharmonie de Paris.
David Grimal is the soloist in a little known work, Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto, and explores with Les Dissonances Bruckner’s immense 7th Symphony, with its overwhelming Adagio mourning the death of Richard Wagner.
- Robert Schumann:...
Snarky Puppy at the Olympia: Cucha Vulcha
In concert on May 18, 2017 at the Olympia
Based in Brooklyn but formed in Texas, the Snarky Puppy collective is considered by Rolling Stone to be "one of the most exciting groups on the stage today". In this concert they give us an album in which Motown meets Bombay and Dallas church music is tinged...
The Rite of Spring (Stravinsky)
Performing the Rite of Spring at the Philharmonie de Paris with no conductor, David Grimal and the 97 musicians of the Dissonances give themselves a harder challenge each year.
This work by Stravinsky, written in 1913, explores simple themes: rhythm and harmony. However, it was one of the most scan...
25 Years, 25 Dancers
A show created for the 25th anniversary of the Festival Suresnes Cités Danse, one of the most emblematic festivals in France.
"Children of Suresnes" from every generation are brought together on the same stage to share their generosity, energy and delight in dancing to a groove, a jazz refrain or a ...
7th International Bayeux Circus Festival
All the magic of circus in incredible acts and attracts artists from all over the world :
Big Cats , Chinese Pole and Trick Riding (France), Slack wire (Ukraine), Juggling and perroquet (Spain), Trapeze (Italy), Clown (Venezuela), Aerial straps (Russia), Walking on the ceiling and Hand to Hand (Bra...
Alt-J at FourviÈre – Lyon 2017
Alt + J is the keyboard shortcut for the triangle character on a computer. It is also and above all the name of one of the most productive British independent rock bands of recent years.
Originally from Leeds in England, Alt-J consists of singer and guitarist Joe Newman, keyboardist and singer Gus U...
Andy Shauf at the Grand Halle
A multi-instrumentalist (he plays guitar, bass, drums and even clarinet), the talented young Canadian songwriter Andy Shauf spent several years quietly composing and publishing his music independently before signing, in 2015, to the excellent Arts & Crafts label in Canada and Tom Waits’ label ANTI- ...
Ashes and gold
In 2015, Limoges Opera initiated a participatory project aimed at taking a new look at the mythical character of Cinderella. Over a 2-year period, performing arts professionals intervened in classes to introduce children to writing, voice and movement.
A unique adventure for the hundreds of childre...
BALANI SOUND SYSTEM
A journey into retro-futuristic sound! BALANI SOUND SYSTEM propels the pentatonic balafon into the future. Inspired by the supercharged atmospheres of West African cabarets, their trance music transcends time and borders and sets the dance floor on fire.
The band draws its inspiration from the co...
