John Williams and Company
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The music of Star Wars , Indiana Jones, ET , and Harry Potter seems to come straight out of a fantasy world... and yet, they share many secrets with the masterpieces of classical music! This awakening concert invites children to explore these fascinating links and discover how John Williams draws inspiration from great composers to create his unforgettable melodies.
Through listening and comparison, children will discover how each Williams piece, while modern and cinematic, bears the influence of the greatest masters of classical music.
A fun and interactive concert to understand how film music and classical music meet and enrich each other!
During this concert, the spotlight will be on the talents of tomorrow with a creation for horn and orchestra by a young composer, performed by Nathan Matarin, winner of the Édouard Colonne 2025 competition!
Program and cast
Program
WILLIAMS · Star Wars, ET, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones®
TCHAIKOVSKY, HOLST, DVORAK
Distribution
Julien Leroy · direction Vincent Legoupil · presentation Winner of the É douard Colonne 2025 Competition – Horn · Nathan Matarin
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Doors open at 9:45 a.m.
Duration: 45 min.
From 4 years old
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.