Discover Live shows Who was Paul Dukas? 7 interesting facts about the composer of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” What do Goethe and Disney have in common? It’s the composer Paul Dukas! By creating “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice“, a symphonic poem based on a ballad by Goethe, Dukas inspired Walt Disney to turn it into a cartoon in Fantasia, further popularizing this major work of classical music. What is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice about? And who […] May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
Discover Live shows Watch Practical guide to discover the Opéra-Comique! Admit that when we talk about opera we sometimes think: it’s too expensive, it’s for “old people”, it’s too long and boring, you have to know it to appreciate it… Well no: the Opéra-Comique is dusting off the genre and clearly saying stop to prejudices with its new 2023-2024 season! Who is the Opéra-Comique for? […] April 24, 2023April 24, 2023
Discover Live shows Watch Verdi’s La Traviata: an opera that shook up the codes La Traviata is one of the most famous works of Verdi (1813 – 1901). It brought him international fame during his lifetime! But how well do you know this opera? Did you know, for example, that Verdi was inspired by his own story? Or that this opera was a flop at its first performance? Discover […] March 27, 2023March 31, 2023
Discover Watch How well do you know Tchaikovsky? 7 anecdotes about the “Swan Lake” composer If I tell you Tchaikovsky, you probably think of some of his masterpieces like The Nutcracker (1892) or Swan Lake (1877). But how well do you know this composer? Here are 7 anecdotes about Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893), one of the greatest Russian composers. Decipher Tchaikovsky’s ballets during an educational concert In Tchaikovsky’s […] January 6, 2023January 6, 2023
Discover Live shows Watch At La Seine Musicale, a happy hour to rediscover classical music We all love classical music: who hasn’t been moved by Mozart’s symphonies, Chopin’s piano concertos or Verdi’s La Traviata? The problem is that for many of us, this music is tinged with an elitist side and remains difficult to understand. To break down these prejudices and offer us a new look at these masterpieces, the […] September 27, 2022September 27, 2022
Discover Live shows Choose your next show! La Seine Musicale unveils its 2022-2023 program Inaugurated in April 2017, La Seine Musicale celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2022 and presents a varied program for the occasion: film music, dance, jazz and world music, large orchestras, young audiences… La Seine Musicale is open this year again to all music and all audiences. Here is an overview of some of the highlights […] August 29, 2022September 1, 2022
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
