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Bizet | Carmen, The Arlesienne, The Pearl Fishers
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 August 2025 | ||||||
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Recognized as one of the most famous representatives of French opera, Bizet never received the honors of the Paris Opera during his lifetime. Yet, how much beauty there is in his works!
Bizet refines his orchestral writing to draw out all the suggestive power possible. Thus, it is not uncommon for the cello or clarinet to emerge from the orchestra for a counterpoint with the soloist. He is also an outstanding vocalist, in the purest tradition of French singing, responsible for unforgettable melodies.
To pay tribute to this master of French opera, Marc Minkowski and Les Musiciens du Louvre, specialists in the French repertoire that they passionately explore on period instruments, have drawn treasures from The Pearl Fishers—his first opera—L'Arlésienne, and Carmen, which will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its creation in 2025.
Program and cast
Cast
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski, conductor
Adèle Charvet, mezzo-soprano
Quentin Desgeorges, tenor
Program
Part I
Jeux d’enfants: March
La Jolie fille de Perth: "A la voix d’un amant… Viens ma belle"
Jeux d’enfants: Berceuse
Djamileh: "Nour Eddin, roi de Lahore"
Jeux d’enfants: Impromptu
Les Pêcheurs de perles: "Je crois entendre encore"
Jeux d’enfants: Duo
Carmen: Séguedille
Jeux d’enfants: Galop
Carmen: "Je vais danser en votre honneur… La fleur que tu m’avais jetée… Non, tu ne m’aimes pas"
— intermission —
Part II
L’Arlésienne, Suites 1 and 2
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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