8 – 9 May

Interstices – Festival du Centre des Cultures

Interstices gathers music, conversation and cross-cultural exchange, exploring interculturality through concerts, workshops, conferences and roundtables. Featuring a special guest trio from Rajasthan led by Asin Khan Langa — Aga Khan Music Awards 2022 laureate — the programme moves between intimate acoustic textures and energetic dance rhythms. Collaborative panels with cultural partners investigate music’s role amid contemporary tensions. The overall staging favors attentive listening, layered sonorities and moments of reflection that invite immersion and emotional resonance.

In French.

2,
rue du Général Dufour
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