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Paradise and Peri
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 March 2026 | ||||||
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Schumann's Opera
Schumann in all his glory! An oriental tale, the redemption of a lost soul, a meeting between music and visual arts... The Paradise and the Péri is set to be one of the highlights of the lyric season in Paris.
Austrian director Daniela Kerck, videographer Astrid Steiner, and conductor Laurence Equilbey come together to bring this oratorio by Schumann back to life, showcasing his lyrical genius and sense of orchestration.
After Weber's Freischütz in 2018-2019, the Insula Orchestra continues its exploration of German romanticism, illuminated by new stage and visual interpretations designed for the space of La Seine Musicale.
This performance is played on period instruments.
Program and cast
Duration: 1h30
Cast
Laurence Equilbey, conductor
Daniela Kerck, director
Antonia Goldhammer, dramaturgy
Andrea Schmidt-Futterer, costumes
Johanni van Oostrum, La Péri
Sebastian Kohlhepp, tenor
Agata Schmidt, alto
Samuel Hasselhorn, baritone
Clara Guillon, the young girl
Bennan Hall, the Angel
accentus
Insula Orchestra
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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