Whiplash ciné-concert in Paris: Chazelle's masterpiece live at the Palais des Congrès

Imagine yourself immersed in the intense world of a New York conservatory, where every baton stroke becomes a test of strength. After enchanting the SallePleyel in 2024, Whiplash en ciné-concert returns to Paris for an explosive evening at the Palais des Congrès on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This unique event fuses cinema and live music in a breathtaking performance by an 18-strong big band led by composer Justin Hurwitz.

In this new version of the Whiplash cine-concert, the immersive experience reaches new heights. Damien Chazelle's Oscar-winning film, featuring masterful performances by Miles Teller (Andrew) and J.K. Simmons (Fletcher), is projected onto the big screen, while the live soundtrack follows each scene with surgical precision. The role of the drummer, as in the film, is central here: he must follow every stroke of the baton with millimetric synchronization, adding unrivalled sonic intensity to the dramatic tension.

This performance follows on from the triumph of 2024 at the Salle Pleyel, where the Charlier/Sourisse Multiquarium Big Band won over jazz and film fans. This time, it's at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, the capital's legendary venue, that the event comes to life, welcoming spectators eager for thrills and exceptional live performances.

Designed for jazz enthusiasts, discerning cinephiles and those in search of an extraordinary sensory experience, this ciné-concert transforms every scene into a rhythmic duel, every silence into palpable tension. The orchestra, conducted by the talented Justin Hurwitz, creator of the original soundtrack, brings the film's most emblematic drum solos to life in an electric, immersive atmosphere.

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This musical and cinematic event promises to be one of the highlights of early 2026. Whether you've been won over by the film or are discovering it for the first time, get ready to vibrate to the frenetic rhythm of the percussion and plunge into the relentless universe of Whiplash, where passion borders on madness.

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