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The Game is not Magic
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A musical performance hosted by Maureen Dor
Paul Dukas's The Sorcerer's Apprentice, a symphonic poem made famous by Walt Disney's animated film Fantasia, is performed by the Kheops ensemble in a version for 6 musicians and hosted by Maureen Dor, a conductor like no other!
Parents and children are invited to a very special concert in the 360-degree Auditorium of La Seine Musicale: the apprentice team (the parents) faces off against the sorcerer team (the children) in a musical game of miming, following the fantastic adventures of the young sorcerer… or rather his misadventures, as he soon finds himself overwhelmed by the magic he wields…
To narrate these escapades through music, Dukas composed evocative themes: the broom coming to life; the trickling of water; the uncontrollable chaos of the brooms… A musical playground where young and old alike tame sounds and instruments through the vibrant sound palette of the composer and discover music while having fun! So, who will emerge victorious: the parents or the children?
Ages 6 and up
Program and cast
Cast
Maureen Dor, actress
Kheops Ensemble
Ronald van Spaendonck, clarinet
Aldo Baerten, flute
Ayako Tanaka, violin
Marie Hallynck, cello
Sophie Hallynck, harp
Muhiddin Dürrüoglu, piano
Sybille Wilson, text and staging
Muhiddin Dürrüoglu, musical arrangement for sextet
Program
Paul Dukas, The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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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