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Magnificat, Bach

VenueLa Seine Musicale
CalendarSat 12 Dec 2026 - Sun 13 Dec 2026
Synopsis/Details

For the holidays, let there be light! Between intimate fervor and celestial trumpets, this Christmas program culminates in the brilliant collective jubilation of Bach's Magnificat.

To celebrate Christmas, this program revolves around Johann Sebastian Bach's Magnificat, a vast fresco of joy and light bringing together choir, orchestra, and soloists. Bach unfolds a collective exultation, interspersed with more intimate, almost suspended moments.

In response, two cantatas illuminate these contrasts: BWV 115, Lutheran in inspiration, invites contemplation and inner reflection. Conversely, BWV 191, Gloria in excelsis Deo, bursts forth as a jubilant song of praise. Between intimate fervor and festive brilliance, this program reveals a profoundly human Bach, where Christmas becomes both celebration and meditation.

At the helm of Accentus and Insula Orchestra – a choir of excellence and an orchestra playing period instruments – Laurence Equilbey brings to this repertoire a long-standing knowledge and passion. One of the season's unmissable events.

This concert is performed on period instruments.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes without intermission

Extend your Saturday evening, December 12th, with a dinner at the Club of La Seine Musicale featuring  Bach's Magnificat  (starting at 7:30 pm).
A unique opportunity to share a convivial moment with the prestigious artists and soloists of this concert, conducted by Laurence Equilbey.  

Dress code: Cocktail attire. 

Cast

PROGRAM

J.-S. BACH:
Cantate BWV 115 Mache dich, mein Geist, bereit
Cantate BWV 191 Gloria in excelsis Deo
Magnificat

 

DISTRIBUTION

Ana Vieira Leite , soprano 1
Chiara Skerath , soprano 2
William Shelton , alto
Anthony Gregory , tenor
Pierre-Yves Cras , bass

accentus
Insula orchestra
Christophe Grapperon , choir director
Laurence Equilbey , direction

 

STARTING BLOCK

Program presentation 45 minutes before the concert.
Duration: 20 minutes.
Free admission for concert attendees.

 

DINNER WITH THE ARTISTS

On December 12th, continue your evening with a seated dinner in the company of the artists at the Club of La Seine Musicale (from 7:30 pm).
A unique opportunity to share a convivial moment with the prestigious artists and soloists of this concert, conducted by Laurence Equilbey.

Venue
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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