Anne Sila And Yvan Cassar

Synopsis/Details

Anne Sila , with her raw, expressive voice, conveys emotion directly. Her solid classical and jazz technique allows her to navigate any path, even the high-profile world of pop, without losing her timbre or authenticity. She has established herself as one of the most beautiful voices in French song. One day, as if in a dream, she crossed paths with the great Yvan Cassar , pianist and unparalleled arranger, renowned for his unique ability to bring such magic to harmonies and orchestration. From a single chord, he creates a poem. He is the architect of grand popular epics as well as classical elegance, an irreplaceable collaborator of giants like Johnny Hallyday, Claude Nougaro, and so many others.

She comes from the heart , as one comes into the world, unprepared, with that element of the unknown that makes truth tremble. He comes from the piano , the score, the listening, that rare talent for making even the smallest note beautiful. They both know that music begins precisely when it eludes them. From their encounter is born this piano-voice duo of two musical sensibilities that recognize each other, rise above, and ultimately become one voice. On the program: original compositions and tributes to classic French songs, revisited for piano and voice with rare delicacy and originality, in an almost romantic dialogue between Cassar's melodious piano and Anne Sila's voice—sweet, powerful, sincere—sometimes accompanied by the cello.

Balancing musical excellence with accessibility, the concert lies at the crossroads of genres , weaving together French chanson, classical influences, and jazz in a rare and beautiful way, like a promise of grace and audacity, even allowing for a few improvised jazz interludes. Expected effects? Emotion, nostalgia, memories, surprise, poetry, and joy!

A creation presented for the first time in France at La Seine Musicale.

Cast

Anne Sila , vocals and cello;
Yvan Cassar , piano

Venue

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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