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The Gallant Indies
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In 2019, Les Indes galantes choreographed by Bintou Dembélé set the Opéra Bastille ablaze, creating a shockwave for an entire generation. For La Seine Musicale in 2025, this iconic choreographer, a major figure of the Hip-Hop movement in France and a staple of contemporary stages, revisits excerpts from Rameau’s Opéra-ballet and takes the project even further.
Accompanied by a dazzling vocal ensemble – including Julie Roset, winner of the Operalia Competition, and Mathias Vidal, who was part of the adventure at the Opéra Bastille – Bintou Dembélé brings Rameau’s music into a burning present, where the rebellious power of dance meets the baroque harmonies of Cappella Mediterranea, conducted by Leonardo García-Alarcón.
This performance is played on period instruments.
Program and cast
Duration: 2h30 with intermission
Cast
Julie Roset, soprano
Ana Quintans, alto
Mathias Vidal, tenor
Andreas Wolf, bass
Chamber Choir of Namur
Structure Rualité
Cappella Mediterranea
Leonardo García Alarcón, conductor
Bintou Dembélé, choreography and staging
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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