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Beethoven, Symphony of Bodies
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 October 2026 | ||||||
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Nervous, percussive, tender, lyrical… In this interpretation of the work, the expressive and dramatic qualities of Beethoven 's Piano Concerto No. 3 explode its classical form . David Greilsammer conducts the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France from the piano and highlights the composer's nascent epic breath . The soloist displays jubilant virtuosity, exploiting the instrument's full range of sounds to express the most intense feelings.
This music is so evocative and theatrical that it calls for the stage and movement. Indeed, Beethoven is often associated with the seventh art, but it is also dance that is summoned by his Symphony No. 7 and the haunting theme of the very famous Allegretto , which spreads to all the instruments of the orchestra until everything is ablaze. The contagious euphoria runs through the score from one end to the other and swirls until the furiously danceable end. Didn't Nietzsche say of this symphony that it is the apotheosis of dance? The choreographers Marie-Claude Pietragalla and Julien Derouault understood this well and made this work the stage for an organic spectacle where dance and music merge in the gesture and movement of the dancers, around ten of whom come from the Pietragalla-Derouault Apprentice Training Center .
A grandiose symphony of bodies to be experienced in 360 degrees in the setting of the Auditorium of La Seine Musicale.
Program and cast
Distribution
National Orchestra of Île-de-France
David Greilsammer, direction
Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Julien Derouault, choreography
Dancers from the Théâtre du Corps – Pietragalla Apprentice Training Center – Derouault
Body Theatre
Program
Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 3
Intermission
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 ( Choreography Pietragalla – Derouault )
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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