Formerly known as the Salle Patiño, La Cité Bleue is a concert hall located in an octagonal 1960s building within the Cité Universitaire in Champel. Recently renovated, it features high-tech acoustics and has a seating capacity of 300. The venue aims to promote performances that bring together leading artists from music, theater, dance, visual arts, and circus arts.
Created by visionary choreographer Mourad Merzouki, this show reimagines the iconic Boxe Boxe by Compagnie Käfig and the Debussy Quartet. It explores the connections between dance, boxing, and classical music, infused with the vibrant energy of Brazil. The result is a unique stage experience blending hip-hop dance, boxing movements, and classical music enriched by Carioca influences.
The musical score, reworked with the Debussy Quartet, supports this bold fusion. A true choreographic challenge, the performance celebrates dance’s power to transcend genres with infectious energy and boundless creativity. Let the celebration begin!
Selected Harpsichord Works by Louis Couperin
(Chaumes-en-Brie, 1626 – Paris, 1661)
La Cité Bleue hosts the second edition of the Radu Lupu Prize, paying tribute to the legendary Romanian pianist, who would have turned 80 in November 2025. Known for his poetic and introspective interpretations, Lupu remains a major influence in classical music.
Launched by the Radu Lupu Foundation, the prize supports emerging pianists. Following in the footsteps of first laureate Vsevolod Zavidov, this year’s winner will be featured in a recital celebrating Lupu’s enduring legacy.
This concert takes you on a journey through the rich blend of European Baroque and Indigenous American sounds, centered around the Codex Martínez Compañón—a remarkable collection of songs and dances reflecting Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences.
Performed by professional artists and young singers from the Maîtrise of the Conservatoire Populaire, the program features festive cachuas, rhythmic tonadas, and hymns to Inca heroes, brought to life with period instruments like bandolas, chirimías, harps, and Baroque violins.
A joyful concert for the whole family, where little ones, parents, and grandparents are invited to sing along with the artists in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Led by the radiant voice of Mariana Flores, the enchanting sounds of South American Baroque folk music come to life through Leonardo García-Alarcón, Hiraku Iwakawa, and Quito Gato. At the heart of the program are gems from the Codex Martínez Compañón, revealing a vibrant blend of sacred and secular songs.
Together, García-Alarcón and friends bring these festive pieces to life in a unique style that captures the rich encounter between Spanish rhythms and Indigenous musical traditions.
World premiere in French at La Cité Bleue
Music: Thomas Leininger | Libretto: Cédric Costantino & Tina Hartmann
What if the dinosaurs missed Noah’s Ark—not because of a meteorite, but because a sundial was thrown off by the clouds? In this whimsical yet thought-provoking opera, Charles Darwin and his beloved Galápagos iguana travel through time to give dinosaurs a second chance. Boarding a fantastical ship, the creatures set off in search of a magical plant that might transform them into birds and save them from the Flood.
Part satire, part tender fable, Les Dinos et l’Arche brings together humans, animals, and extinct species in a distorted mirror of our own changing society. Through absurd dialogues, wild transformations, and a swirl of humor and emotion, the opera reminds us that survival often demands reinvention.
Directed by Julien Condemine, with musical direction by Leonardo García-Alarcón, and performed by a vibrant cast and a ten-piece ensemble, this visually daring and musically rich production draws on baroque influences to speak to curious minds of all ages.
Kids ages 10 and up.
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