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An American in Paris
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 August 2026 | ||||||
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Paris, the eternal city and true crossroads of cultures, has always been a fertile ground for the inspiration of musicians from all walks of life.
Mozart's visit to Paris at the age of 22 was motivated by the desire to have his music heard and his name known. This young prodigy, already driven by dreams and ambitions, composed his Symphony No. 31 during this stay, a brilliant and contrasting work.
Gershwin, meanwhile, came to Paris in the hope of finding new inspiration. He then composed his symphonic masterpiece An American in Paris, a fresco depicting the frenzy of the capital in the 1920s, blending the sound of car horns with the rhythms of jazz and the popular music that were the composer's signature.
With his Concerto for Marimba, Vibraphone, and Orchestra, southerner Darius Milhaud takes the opposite approach by bringing together two instruments from South American music and jazz for a single performer. This virtuoso piece, premiered in the United States, is an opportunity for the Lamoureux Orchestra to welcome percussionist Adélaïde Ferrière for the first time.
Program and cast
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 31, K. 297 “ Parisienne ”
Darius Milhaud, Concerto for marimba (and vibraphone) and orchestra
George Gershwin, An American in Paris , symphonic poem for orchestra
Distribution
Lamoureux Orchestra
Adrien Perruchon, conducted by
Adélaïde Ferrière, percussion
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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