EN
DE
IT
FR
ES
RU
JP
RO
The Adventures of Sophie and Nicolas
Order tickets
 November 2026 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
A musical tale illustrated on sand
Paris, 1900. Sophie and Nicolas are strolling and admiring the wonders of the City of Lights. So many opportunities to hear masterpieces from the Russian and French classical music repertoires! From Mussorgsky 's Tuileries to Fauré 's Berceuse , Shostakovich 's Poupées to those of Tchaikovsky and Debussy , Bizet 's Quatre Coins to Liadov 's Boîte à musique , these works have magical melodies in common.
Pianists Ludmila Berlinskaya and Arthur Ancelle become storytellers, and their complicity increases our pleasure in discovering or rediscovering these pieces, which we savor like chocolates. Their poetry is enhanced tenfold by the magic of Katerina Barsukova 's sand drawings . On stage, with a handful of sand and a few precise and graceful gestures, the artist brings Sophie and Nicolas to life. Her drawings are projected like luminous sets. A spectacle of incredible dexterity whose beauty is all the more poignant because it is ephemeral, like the resonance of the sounds of music, but which we can remember forever if they have moved us.
An unforgettable concert that will amaze young and old alike.
From 6 years old
Program and cast
Katerina Barsukova, sand drawing
Ludmila Berlinskaya & Arthur Ancelle, piano four hands
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.
©
Related events