8 SONNEURS pour Philip Glass
June 9, 2026, 19:30June 9, 2026, 19:30
Concert
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What if bagpipes, binions, and bombards were the perfect instruments for performing Philip Glass’s music? That is the bold and fascinating premise of this unique show.

With *8 SONNEURS* for Philip Glass, the legendary repertoire of the American composer—a pioneer of minimalist music—takes on a whole new dimension: his four iconic pieces written in 1969 (*Two Pages*, *Music in Fifths*, *Music in Contrary Motion*, *Music in Similar Motion*) are reinterpreted here by traditional Breton musicians.

The result? A striking sonic alchemy in which the richness of the timbres, the continuous resonance of the drones, and the spatialization of the sound transform the listening experience. Glass’s music becomes a living, vibrant, almost hypnotic force; and this proves that Philip Glass’s spirit resonates just as powerfully in the vibrations of a drone as it does in the chips of a synthesizer.

Co-production: Le CERC – centre de creacion musicau, Pau; Le CCAM, scène nationale de Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy.

Secondary credits

  • Erwan Keravec
    Bagpipes and musical direction
  • Gaël Chauvin
    B♭ bombarde and trélombarde
  • Mickaël Cozien
    G biniou
  • Erwan Hamon
    G bombarde and baritone bombarde
  • Gweltaz Hervé
    G bagpipes
  • Guénolé Keravec
    Trélombarde and baritone bombarde
  • Vincent Marin
    Baritone bombarde
  • Enora Morice
    B♭ biniou
  • Yves Godin
    Lighting and set design
  • Tifenn Morvan
    Costumes
  • Mélissandre Halbert
    Stage management and lighting