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A German Requiem, Brahms
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Brahms sings of humanity, David Bobée gives it a face. In a powerful production, where the world's wounds meet the fervor of music, this German Requiem is as moving as it is illuminating.
In 2022, their collaboration on Beethoven's Fidelio made a lasting impression. Director David Bobée reunites with Laurence Equilbey and Insula Orchestra for A German Requiem . Johannes Brahms spoke of his Requiem as a "Human Requiem," universal before being religious. David Bobée imagines a striking staging, marked by the visual power of the smoking fuselage of a crashed plane. Our contemporary concerns resonate here with Brahms' dark romanticism.
This show is performed on period instruments.
Duration: 1h30 without intermission
Program and cast
Program
Brahms:
Ein deutsches Requiem
DISTRIBUTION
Elsa Benoit, soprano
John Brancy, baritone
accentus
Insula orchestra
Laurence Equilbey, conductor
David Bobée, stage director
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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