Soprano Mariana Flores draws us into a fascinating world of passion, where love takes the form of intoxication, turmoil, abandonment, defiance, lament, or a game of seduction. Conceived as a true dramatic journey, this program weaves a delicate thread between madrigals, court arias, opera scenes, and instrumental pieces, set in the heart of 17th-century Italy.

La Cité Bleue is delighted to welcome Jakub Józef Orliński and Michał Biel for a concert that promises to be both generous and beautiful.

What if bagpipes, binions, and bombards were the perfect instruments for performing Philip Glass’s music?

As night slowly gives way to day, La Cité Bleue invites you to experience a rare moment: two dawn concerts conceived by pianist and composer Alain Roche, poetically titled L’Heure Bleue.

With R.ONDE.S, Pierre Rigal transforms an ancient dance form—the round dance—into a choreographic and collective experience, at the intersection of contemporary dance, ritual, and electronic music.

La Cité Bleue invites you on a timeless journey for La Nuit Bleue Orientale, an extraordinary musical marathon.

In *Neverland*, the legend of Peter Pan takes a dark turn. Gone is the radiant innocence: the child who refuses to grow up becomes a disturbing figure, trapped in a frozen eternity, unable to accept the passage of time.

The Highs and Lows of Italian Baroque

Creative freedom in the face of oppression

The documentary *Indes galantes* follows the creation of a new production of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera-ballet at the Opéra Bastille. Through rehearsals, interviews, and the artists’ work, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at a bold project that blends Baroque music and urban culture, between Cappella Medi...

Excerpts from Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera

Baroque music for toddlers

This workshop invites parents and children to explore the world of emotions together through dance. Guided by dancer and choreographer Anasma Vuong, you’ll discover how movement can become a language: a way to name what we feel, share it, and learn to embrace it.

The Passionate Love Between Janáček and de Falla

A blend of baroque and Latin music

About the show *Le chant du sabre*

The Encounter Between a Noh Artist and a Choir

La Cité Bleue is once again welcoming the young Franco-Peruvian pianist Loïc Vallaeys, who was previously acclaimed on its stage in 2024.

Recital by Lia Naviliat Cuncic

When theater, film, and music come together

Astor Piazzolla’s tango opera

After the performance of *María de Buenos Aires*

On the 40th anniversary of his death

A unique concert celebrating one of the great masters of the Renaissance: Jacques Arcadelt.

Third edition

In anticipation of the Canticum Novum ensemble’s performance of *Kósmos!*, La Cité Bleue invites you to participate in a Gaga dance workshop with Mermoz Melchior, formerly of the Batsheva Dance Company.

Love Songs from the East and the Mediterranean

The American holiday spirit

Harpsichord and Flamenco in Light and Shadow

The Hidden Gems of Italian Baroque

Following the great success of his lecture on French Baroque music, Leonardo García-Alarcón continues his exploration of major European musical movements with a new event dedicated this time to the fascinating world of Spanish Baroque music and its extraordinary influence beyond the continent.

From Spanish Baroque to the New World

The Geometry of Movement by Sadeck Berrabah

555 Days of Shadow and Poetry

About the play *Verlaine in Prison*

The power of the orchestra at the keyboard

Pianist Shani Diluka and actor Charles Berling take the audience on a journey through the world of one of the 20th century’s most fascinating musicians.

From French Melodies to Broadway

A sparkling satire of musical theater, where anything goes to save the show

When the symphony becomes chamber music

To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, La Cité Bleue is dedicating two days to a complete performance of his string quartets

To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, La Cité Bleue is dedicating two days to a complete performance of his string quartets

To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, La Cité Bleue is dedicating two days to a complete performance of his string quartets

To mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, La Cité Bleue is dedicating two days to a complete performance of his string quartets

An opera by Francesco Cavalli

Early music, timeless fragrances

A journey to the heart of what it means to be human

From Baroque to Venezuelan music