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The Nightingale and the Emperor of China
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 April 2026 | ||||||
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A musical tale of light and shadow. The La Rêveuse ensemble revisits Andersen's tale with period instruments and shadow theater. A poetic and captivating journey for young and old alike.
A nightingale who once seduced even the Emperor of China sees his daily life turned upside down when one day he prefers the song of... a mechanical nightingale! The La Rêveuse ensemble offers a reinterpretation of this Andersen tale, punctuated by the paper silhouettes of Cécile Hurbault, a specialist in Asian shadow theater. These will evolve to French Baroque music that will allow you to hear the sound of the theorbo, but also that of the vanished instruments dear to birdcatchers and bird lovers of the 18th century - bird flutes and flageolets! A poetic reflection to share with the family to better question our relationship with life and music.
This concert is performed on period instruments.
From 6 years old
Duration: 45 minutes
Program and cast
Program
With music by Bouchot, Ravel, Cappus and Bousset
DISTRIBUTION
Cécile Hurbault, puppeteer
Ensemble La Rêveuse:
Kôske Nozaki, flutes, flageolets and bird flageolets
Florence Bolton, overcoat and bass viol
Benjamin Perrot, theorbo
Cécile Hurbault, director
Vincent Bouchot, composition of incidental music and external perspective
Ludovic Meunier, scenographer
Based on an original idea by Florence Bolton and Benjamin Perrot
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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