Nour is afraid of thunderstorms, and to face her fears, she huddles in her memories. In each memory, she retrieves an object that will help her overcome all obstacles. How do our memories grow? How do they shape and nourish us? How can we share them? Haunting melodies and graceful…
There are six suites for solo cello, four suites for orchestra, and three cycles of suites for keyboard: French, English and German. This is a form that the great Bach magnified by giving his dances an exceptional contrapuntal depth. The suite is a succession of instrumental pieces for dancing. It…
At La Cité Bleue, words and music come together in a show that is all about listening and intensity: Bach and the Bible, conceived by director Omar Porras and pianist Cédric Pescia. On stage, two languages meet: the sacred and poetic language of the Scriptures and the equally spiritual language…
Cappella Mediterranea's concert Mediterráneo offers a fascinating journey through Spanish and Mediterranean music. This eclectic programme highlights the poetic and musical work of Joan Manuel Serrat, a giant of Spanish song, while harmoniously integrating it with pieces from the Spanish Siglo de Oro. The ensemble explores some of Serrat's most…
With Choreia, a polyballet whose title refers to the harmonious union of song, speech and dance within a choir, the CocoonDance Company offers a performance in which eight dancers evolve by breaking down the conventional boundaries between stage and audience, between dance and voice, choral singing and stage action. In…
Raíces, which means roots in Spanish, was born from a chance encounter between a crystal-clear voice and a fiery piano, Latin American nostalgia and French elegance, reminiscences of the past and roots in the present. Soprano Mariana Flores and pianist Simon Ghraichy met in 2016. From that moment on, they…
La Cité Bleue is delighted to welcome Jakub Józef Orliński for a concert dedicated to generosity and beauty. Through this exceptional recital, one of the most acclaimed countertenors of his generation lends his voice to an essential cause: the protection of children. Organised in support of the association Innocence en…
What if bagpipes, binious and bombards were the ideal instruments for performing Philip Glass's music? That is the daring and fascinating challenge taken up by this unique show. With 8 SONNEURS pour Philip Glass, the legendary repertoire of the American composer and pioneer of minimalist music takes on a whole…
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 entitled L'Heure Bleue (The Blue Hour). Alain Roche plays the piano as the sky fills with light. Not quite night, not yet…
With R.ONDE.S, Pierre Rigal transforms an ancestral dance movement – the circle dance – into a collective choreographic experience, at the crossroads of contemporary dance, ritual and electronic music. Born out of a workshop with students, the project explores the symbolic power of the circle: a space of equality, listening…