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Structured around a specific theme, genre, musician, instrument or geographic area, weekends at the Philharmonie offer the public a fresh take on music and its appreciation : new concert formats, family shows and activities, musical child-care…
DANNY ELFMAN WEEKEND 14 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2019
Tim Burton’s favourite score composer is a multi-faceted artist. Looking beyond Batman and Alice in Wonderland, Danny Elfman’s ‘carte blanche’ is the opportunity to discover his work outside of film music.
SAINT PETERSBURG WEEKEND - DU 21 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2018
Liturgy in the time of the tsars; opera at the Mariinsky Theatre; the intersection of arts in the Mussorgsky’s work... This weekend explores multiple facets of Saint Petersburg history.
LES RITA MITSOUKO WEEKEND - DU 27 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2019
Created in 1979, the beloved duo would have turned 40 this year. Catherine Ringer celebrates their music with a ‘carte blanche’ for the weekend.
NUIT BLANCHE - NIGHT OF 5 TO 6 OCTOBER 2019
From the Studio to the Symphonic Hall, the entire Philharmonie is a musical dreamland from dusk until dawn.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN WEEKEND - 9 - 10 OCTOBER 2019
In conjunction with the exhibition The sound of Charlie Chaplin at the Musée de la musique, this weekend explores the musical world of the iconic tramp in the bowler hat
ICELAND WEEKEND - 8 - 10 NOVEMBER 2019
Europe’s most sparsely populated country boasts one of the most thriving music scenes. This weekend proves it, with two Björk albums revisited, minimalist ambiances woven by Ólafur Arnalds and the fairy of the group Amiina.
VERSAILLES DREAM - 15 - 17 NOVEMBER 2019
For this weekend, Alexandre Tharaud has brought together numerous pianists to explore the myth of Versailles in music.
PIERRE HENRY WEEKEND - 20 - 24 NOVEMBER 2019
The Philharmonie pays tribute to this pioneer in concrete music, the composer of such works as Messe pour le temps présent and La Dixième Symphonie.
ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL : EVENTS FOR FAMILIES - 29 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 2019
This year, the Orchestra festival invites young audiences to discover and explore the world of music with special shows and concerts geared towards children ages 3 and up.
GLASS REGGIO WEEKEND - 6 - 8 DECEMBER 2019
In the Native American Hopi language, qatsi means ‘life’. Between slow pieces and hypnotic loops, the Qatsi trilogy by Philip Glass and Godfrey Reggio explores the threat to life on earth.
ARTS FLO 40 WEEKEND - 20 - 22 DECEMBER 2019
Founded in 1979 by William Christie, Les Arts Florissants celebrate 40 years as a leader in reinventing the performance of baroque music, with a momentous anniversary programme.
ROKIA TRAORÉ WEEKEND - 4 - 6 JANUARY 2020
This weekend presents a portrait of prodigious Malian artist Rokia Troaré, exploring multiple facets of her talent.
STRING QUARTET BIENNIAL - 9 - 19 JANUARY 2020
The sixteen Beethoven quartets performed over the course of this edition are juxtaposed with quartets by his predecessors and composers who have continued exploring the genre to the present day.
ALL BEETHOVEN WEEKEND - 18 - 21 JANUARY 2020
Beethoven was baptised on 17 December 1770. In honour of this 250th anniversary, this weekend features Philippe Jordan conducting the Wiener Symphoniker, and Daniel Barenboim continuing his cycle of the complete piano sonatas.
BEETHOVEN AND MODERNITY WEEKEND - 25 - 26 JANUARY 2020
Many are those who view Beethoven as their forefather—from Mahler to the Second Viennese School to modern-day composers—each claiming lineage to him in writing their history of modernity.
MAHMOUD DARWICH WEEKEND - 28 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2020
In this tribute to the great Palestinian poet who died in 2008, his poetry rings out in song, through the voices of Marcel Khalifé, Rodolphe Burger, the Bethlehem Children’s Chorus and Franck Tortiller.
STEVE REICH WEEKEND - 7 - 8 march 2020
This weekend offers a cross-section of the oeuvre of this American minimalist, alongside works by his elders and juniors. The key event is a premiere of a film by German painter Gerhard Richter. Steve Reich’s talk as part of the ‘Grand témoins’ conference series is also not-to-be-missed.
MOSCOW WEEKEND - 14 - 15 MARCH 2020
A musical weekend in Moscow, including two exceptional concerts by the Bolshoi Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Tugan Sokhiev.
ELLES WEEKEND - 19 - 22 MARCH 2020
Main orchestra conductors are men, and the classic repertoire has mainly remembered male composers. This weekend celebrates women conductors, composers and performers who have made their mark in music.
WEILL BRECHT WEEKEND - 27 - 29 MARCH 2020
Together, the composer and playwright conjured a new form of song and political music. From didactic, participatory pieces to cabaret, songs and radio cantata, rediscover the little-known hybrid creations of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht.
PICASSO WEEKEND - 4 – 5 APRIL 2020
His paintings abound with harlequin musicians and guitars. His decors and costumes brought Cubism to the stage. This weekend explores Picasso’s multiple and fascinating links with music, from flamenco to the Ballets Russes.
PASSIONS WEEKEND - 9 - 10 APRIL 2020
The iconic music of Easter naturally evokes the passion of Christ. But there are others: here, the St John Passion conducted by Jordi Savall is juxtaposed with a concert screening of Dreyer’s Passion of Joan of Arc.
MAX RICHTER / YULIA MAHR WEEKEND - 8 - 10 MAY 2020
A programme characterised by a certain vision of modernity, featuring three concerts by Max Richter, screenings of the work of Yulia Mahr, and guests from genres ranging from classical to electro.
CHILLS AND THRILLS WEEKEND - 16 - 17 MAY 2020
Jaws and Dracula shown with live musical accompaniment, a children’s show based on Bertrand Santini and Laurent Gapaillard’s famous book Le Yark, and a dance of the dead... A weekend for lovers of chills and thrills!
AFRICA WEEKEND - 25 MAY - 4 JUNE 2020
This concert series is a dialogue between Africa and the West: Afrofuturism intersects with tradition, Robyn Orlin meets Camille, the Kronos Quartet performs with griots, and Angélique Kidjo revisits the Talking Heads.
AMATEUR WEEKEND - 6 - 7 JUNE 2020
Amateur harmony groups, brass bands, choirs and orchestras bring their music to the stage. Kicking off with a concert band competition, the weekend will also include concerts by participants in the Philharmonie’s musical practice workshops.
PAT METHENY WEEKEND - 13 - 14 JUNE 2020
For legendary guitarist Pat Metheney’s first appearance at the Philharmonie, this weekend is dedicated to his diverse talents and influences—from Missouri to Brazil, and from Steve Reich to Ornette Coleman.
DÉMOS ORCHESTRAS WEEKEND - 19 - 21 JUNE 2020
These three days of concerts mark the culmination of a year of collective musical practice with the Démos project, a social orchestra and music education programme for youth ages 7 to 12 who previously had not had the opportunity to play in an orchestra.
DANNY ELFMAN WEEKEND - 14 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2019
SAINT PETERSBURG WEEKEND - DU 21 - 22 SEPTEMBER 2018
LES RITA MITSOUKO WEEKEND - DU 27 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2019
NUIT BLANCHE - NIGHT OF 5 TO 6 OCTOBER 2019
CHARLIE CHAPLIN WEEKEND - 9 - 10 OCTOBER 2019
ICELAND WEEKEND - 8 - 10 NOVEMBER 2019
VERSAILLES DREAM - 15 - 17 NOVEMBER 2019
PIERRE HENRY WEEKEND - 20 - 24 NOVEMBER 2019
ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL : EVENTS FOR FAMILIES - 29 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 2019
GLASS REGGIO WEEKEND - 6 - 8 DECEMBER 2019
ARTS FLO 40 WEEKEND - 20 - 22 DECEMBER 2019
ROKIA TRAORÉ WEEKEND - 4 - 6 JANUARY 2020
STRING QUARTET BIENNIAL - 9 - 19 JANUARY 2020
ALL BEETHOVEN WEEKEND - 18 - 21 JANUARY 2020
BEETHOVEN AND MODERNITY WEEKEND - 25 - 26 JANUARY 2020
MAHMOUD DARWICH WEEKEND - 28 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2020
STEVE REICH WEEKEND - 7 - 8 march 2020
MOSCOW WEEKEND - 14 - 15 MARCH 2020
ELLES WEEKEND - 19 - 22 MARCH 2020
WEILL BRECHT WEEKEND - 27 - 29 MARCH 2020
PICASSO WEEKEND - 4 - 5 APRIL 2020
PASSIONS WEEKEND - 9 - 10 APRIL 2020
MAX RICHTER / YULIA MAHR WEEKEND - 8 - 10 MAY 2020
CHILLS AND THRILLS WEEKEND - 16 - 17 MAY 2020
AFRICA WEEKEND - 25 MAY - 4 JUNE 2020
AMATEUR WEEKEND - 6 - 7 JUNE 2020
PAT METHENY WEEKEND - 13 - 14 JUNE 2020
DÉMOS ORCHESTRAS WEEKEND - 19 - 21 JUNE 2020
You wish to awaken the interest of your children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces in music… to give them the opportunity to discover concerts, activities and exhibitions which are rich, varied and suitable for their age-group? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the whole family.
Open to the public Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm, the rooftop viewpoint at the Philharmonie offers an extraordinary panorama of northeast Greater Paris.
Great orchestras, international soloists, projects which shed new light on music, jazz music, pop music and world music as well as three temporary exhibitions. Catch up with 2019-20 Season’s highlights here.
