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Production
Orchestral Symphony Concert
Un Américain À Paris — Une Soirée Dans « La Ville Qui Ne Dort Jamais » – Philharmonie de Paris, Paris
- Date
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026
- Time
- 20:00
- Duration
- 01:40
- Venue
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Address
- 221 Av. Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris, France
- City
- Paris
- Organisation
- Cité de la Musique/Philharmonie de Paris
- Price range
- 8 € – 38 €
About this event
This symphonic concert presents a vibrant American-themed program curated by the Orchestre national d'Île-de-France. The production juxtaposes classic 20th-century American repertoire with contemporary compositions, exploring the transatlantic musical dialogue and the idea of a “new world.” The artistic vision highlights the energy and cosmopolitan nature of American music, evoking New York City's bustle and the historical allure of Paris for American artists. A distinctive feature is Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a pivotal work signaling the composer’s turn toward traditional symphonic forms, performed by Robert McDuffie, a long-time Glass collaborator. The concert also foregrounds contemporary French creation with Camille Pépin’s Un monde nouveau, commissioned by the orchestra and conceived as a conceptual bridge with Dvořák’s New World Symphony—symbolizing regeneration more than geography.
Cast & creative
Conductor
Case ScaglioneConductor
Case ScaglioneConductor
Case ScaglioneConductor
Case Scaglione
Violin
Robert McDuffie- C
Composer
Camille Pépin - P
Composer
Philip Glass