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The Dream Symphony, Column Orchestra

VenueLa Seine Musicale
CalendarSun 06 Jun 2027
Synopsis/Details

This season, the Colonne Orchestra presents a new concept: the Dream Symphony. The idea? To compose a symphony using the most beautiful movements from great symphonies, chosen for their intensity, beauty, and emotional power. Rather than a simple succession of pieces, this symphony unfolds like a journey: emotions resonate with one another, contrasts surprise, and the best of the classical repertoire is revealed in a new light.

This first-ever Dream Symphony combines the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 41, the second movement of Bizet's Symphony in C, the third movement of Brahms' Symphony No. 3, and the finale of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, brought together in a coherent and vibrant orchestral fresco.

The program opens with Yamina's Aria from Augusta Holmès's opera *La Montagne Noire*, premiered on February 10, 1895, at the Paris Opera by Édouard Colonne. Holmès, a composer featured throughout the Orchestra's season, displays remarkable grace and intensity in this piece. The second movement of Francis Poulenc's Double Piano Concerto, inspired in particular by Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27, completes the program in a brilliant dialogue between soloists and orchestra.

During this concert, showcase the talents of tomorrow with a new work for cello and orchestra by a young composer, Baptiste Retailleau, performed by Florestan Genovesi, winner of the 2026 Édouard Colonne competition!

  • PRE-CONCERT · 3:15 PM
    • Why a “pre-concert” event?…
    • To meet, to talk, to get to know each other better.
    • To fully appreciate the works that will be performed, delve into the composer's era and grasp the distinctive features of their writing. Julie Terranti, a familiar voice on Radio Classique, will guide you through this historical context, revealing the secrets hidden within each masterpiece. The conductor or soloist of the concert will be present to engage in conversation with you.
  • THE ARCHIVES · INTERMISSION
    • To further extend the enjoyment of the concert, musicians from the orchestra will come to meet you to share your impressions, answer your questions, and perhaps gather your enthusiasm or surprise regarding this famous “mystery work”.
    • The Colonne Orchestra boasts a rich history spanning a century and a half. As such, valuable archives will be available for consultation: archives that have witnessed the performances of fabulous soloists, the creation of so many major works, and some of which date back to the time of Edouard Colonne.
Cast

DISTRIBUTION

Benjamin LEVY , conductor
Alice POWER , Victor DEMARQUETTE , pianists
Lily Berthelemy , mezzo-soprano

Winner of the Edouard Colonne Competition · Florestan Genovesi , cello,
Colonne Orchestra

Julie TERRANTI , Pre-Concert Presentation

 

PROGRAM

THE DREAM SYMPHONY op.1:
MOZART · Symphony No. 41 (1st movement) / BIZET · Symphony No. 1 (2nd movement) / BRAHMS · Symphony No. 3 (3rd movement) / BEETHOVEN · Symphony No. 5 (4th movement)

HOLMÈS · Aria by Yamina
POULENC · Double Piano Concerto (2nd movement)
RETAILLEAU* · World Premiere

*In partnership with Olivier Calmel's composition class at the 12th Arrondissement Conservatory

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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