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Heroic Beethoven

VenueLa Seine Musicale
CalendarFri 25 Sep 2026 - Sat 26 Sep 2026
Synopsis/Details

A monumental season opening. Driven by the unprecedented power of a double orchestra, Beethoven breaks the rules: from imperial brilliance to heroic epic, music becomes revolution.

Beethoven to open the season – and not just any Beethoven. The Emperor's spirit and heroic drive resonate here within the powerful framework of a double orchestra performance. The first half features the Piano Concerto No. 5, known as the "Emperor," composed in 1809 while Vienna was being bombarded by Napoleon's troops. The piano emerges immediately, without waiting for the orchestra, establishing a new relationship: no longer confrontation, but a dialogue between soloist and orchestra. David Fray is performing it here for the first time.

With the Third Symphony, the "Eroica", the individual impulse expands into a vast collective epic, carried by the combined power of Insula orchestra and Insula camerata – the period instrument orchestra founded by Laurence Equilbey and her academy of young musicians, brought together for the occasion in a double orchestra setup of rare scale.

At their head is Laurence Equilbey, whose commitment to Beethoven on period instruments has been at the heart of Insula orchestra's artistic project since its founding – and who approaches this program here with the strength and conviction of a conductor at the peak of her art.

This concert is performed on period instruments.

Cast

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN:
Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

 

DISTRIBUTION

David Fray , piano
Insula orchestra
Insula camerata
Laurence Equilbey , conductor

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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