C’est l’histoire de la vie
20 May-03 June 2026
What is life? Why are we here? Why do we love? Why do we suffer? Why do we laugh? Humans have been asking themselves these questions since they first appeared on Earth. And to answer them, they invented music. Joy and love, visions of another world, setbacks and fortunes, spring dances and winter chills... It's the story of life.
1. Vivaldi, Dorilla in Tempe, Act I: "Dell'aura al sussurrar"
2. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Part 2: Un bal
3. Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust, Part 1, Scene 2: Ronde des paysans
4. Saint-Saëns, Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor
5. Saint-Saëns, Chœur de sylphes
6. Fauré, Les Djinns
7. Debussy, Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune
8. Debussy, Le Printemps
9. Ravel, Matinée de Provence
10. Poulenc, Les Biches: rondo, andantino and finale
11. Zimmer, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: "He's a Pirate"
12. Zimmer, The Lion King
Académie du Royal Palace, choir and orchestra of 300 musicians
Nguyen Huu Nguyen, solo violin
Jean-Philippe Sarcos, conductor
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Practical Information
Metro:
Filles du Calvaire, line 8
Oberkampf, lines 5/9
Bus:
Lines 56, 91, and 96
Doors open 45 minutes before each performance.
We have accessible restrooms and baby changing facilities.
No valet parking.
Performance duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
