Beethoven, the 7th

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Between dazzling virtuosity and tragic intensity, Sunwook Kim and Insula Orchestra bring Beethoven back to life. From the luminous first concerto to the Seventh Symphony and its famous Allegretto , a powerful musical fresco carried by a double orchestra.

Beethoven remains one of the Insula Orchestra's most influential works. For Concerto No. 1—the only one the orchestra has yet to perform—Laurence Equilbey invites Sunwook Kim, a masterful, charismatic performer who has been acclaimed by the greatest international venues.

Created in 1813, Symphony No. 7 reflects and sublimates the terrible climate of a Europe in flames and blood, particularly in its second movement, punctuated by a relentless funeral march. Insula Orchestra restores the original soul of the work by performing the symphony with Insula Camerata in double orchestra.

This concert is performed on period instruments.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes with intermission

 

Program and cast

program

Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 1
Symphony No. 7

 

Distribution

Sunwook Kim, piano
Insula orchestra
Insula camerata
Laurence Equilbey, conductor

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.

Seria muzicală
Laurent Blossier
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