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Jean-François Zygel, The Fables of La Fontaine
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 January 2028 | ||||||
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Because there is no age limit for appreciating music, discover a family-friendly program for young and old music lovers alike. Classique du Dimanche is a one-hour rendezvous for family wonder: educational or participatory concerts, film-concerts, unique projects... at the Auditorium of La Seine Musicale, classical music takes on various forms and is presented at a child's level.
Pianist, composer, and improvisational genius Jean-François Zygel explores Fables de La Fontaine, those didactic poems populated by animals with human-like qualities – and flaws! – A musical and poetic experience that sparks the imagination of audiences of all ages through the freedom and fantasy of a fabulous storyteller, enhanced by theatrical lighting. All of this is done for the greatest pleasure of creating music with and for the audience.
The thrifty cicada facing the extravagant ant, the clumsy crow caught by the fox's trickery, the flexibility of the reed against the apparent sturdiness of the oak, or the more serious allegory of the injustice falling upon an honest donkey... these seemingly trivial stories actually speak to us about society.
For ages 9 and up.
Program and cast
Jean-François Zygel, piano and composition
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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