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Azur and Asmar in concert film
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Enjoy a wonderful family moment at the Auditorium of La Seine Musicale for the Azur and Asmar cine-concert from December 27 to 30, 2024, featuring 6 exceptional performances!
Michel Ocelot, creator of the unforgettable Kirikou trilogy, presents with Azur and Asmar (2006) a new masterpiece of animation that has marked an entire generation. Inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights, Azur and Asmar addresses social issues such as social inequalities and the discovery of foreign cultures through the story of two milk brothers – Azur, the blonde with blue eyes, and Asmar, the dark-haired with black eyes – raised by the same woman in a lush, green country. Brutally separated by life as they leave childhood, they are both driven by the desire to find the Djinn Fairy and embark on an epic journey full of lessons that will bring the two brothers together.
The original music by Gabriel Yared, specially rearranged by Robin Melchior for this format, will be performed by the Yellow Socks Orchestra in perfect synchronization with the film's projection on the big screen. It’s an opportunity to rediscover this touching and adventurous story with the whole family, suitable for both children and adults.
Recommended for ages 7 and up.
SYNOPSIS OF THE FILM
Once upon a time, there was Azur, a blonde with blue eyes, the son of the lord, and Asmar, a dark-haired boy with black eyes, the son of the nurse who raised them like brothers in a lush, flowering land. Life separates them abruptly.
But Azur does not forget his childhood companions or the fairy tales of his nurse from across the sea. As he grows up, he sets out to the land of his dreams in search of the Djinn Fairy. There, he encounters Asmar, who is also determined to find and win the fairy, braving all the dangers and enchantments of a wondrous universe.
Program and cast
Michel Ocelot – Director
Gabriel Yared – Composer
Yellow Socks Orchestra
La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale is a music and performing arts center located on Île Seguin an island on the Seine river between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, in the western suburbs of Paris, France.
Adress: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Auditorium Patrick Devedjian
Nestled like a gem in a case of glass and wood, the Auditorium Patrick Devedjian is the centerpiece of our building. It can accommodate up to 1,150 spectators and is dedicated to acoustic music, featuring the greatest classical ensembles and musicians, foremost among them the resident orchestra: Insula orchestra.
Its appearance is open to interpretation: a bird's nest, a giant liner, "the ball"...
From the outside, its glass facade is protected and powered by a gigantic array of solar panels that moves in synchronization with the sun, overlooking the concrete liner.
From the inside, the 1,150-seat hall awakens our senses. Dedicated to classical music, jazz, and world music concerts, its light blonde wooden ceiling, cardboard tubes, and paper reveal all the secrets of the excellent acoustics of this stage.
Its Acoustics
Studied by the Nagata and Jean-Paul Lamoureux firm to ensure the best possible sound reproduction for the audience. All precautions have been taken to guarantee exceptional acoustics with the precision of a musical instrument.
Its Design
Modular, its vineyard-style arrangement creates a genuine proximity with the audience surrounding the artists. The interplay of lights, the beauty of materials (wood, mosaics, glass), and the 360° panorama are all designed to match the pleasure of the eyes with that of the ears.
Its design aims to create a sense of visual and acoustic intimacy shared between the audience and the musicians. The atmosphere of the hall is warm, with curved wooden walls and ceiling contributing to the hall’s unique sound identity. Access to the hall is provided on three levels by large suspended walkways offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. These are connected by large staircases forming a continuous promenade around the hall.
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