Les Cloches Impériales de Chine: a thousand-year-old musical fresco at Théâtre Mogador

For the first time in Paris, Les Cloches Impériales de Chine will be presented at the Théâtre Mogador in a single exceptional performance on May 20, 2025. The show would combine ancient music, traditional choreography and imperial heritage in a spectacular scenography.

Brought to you by the Hubei Performing Arts Group, Les Cloches Impériales de Chine would be presented on May 20, 2025 on the stage of the Théâtre Mogador, for a single Parisian evening. This would be the show's first appearance in France, after having been welcomed in 57 countries and drawing over a million spectators. Through a skilful blend of music, dance and ritual, this scenic fresco would showcase the refinement of the Chu culture, an ancient Chinese civilization, using instruments inspired by a 2,500-year-old archaeological treasure.

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Les Cloches Impériales de Chine would plunge audiences into a sensory journey through time, evoking the splendors of imperial China through reconstructions of ceremonies, court banquets and ancient rituals. On stage, the eight traditional Chinese timbres, incorporating bronze bells, sound stones, vibrating silks and bamboo wind instruments, would be activated by musicians in historical costumes. Songs and dances would complete this immersion, recreating a solemn and poetic atmosphere, paying homage to the aesthetics of the Warring Kingdoms era.

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The show would appeal to audiences with an interest in Asian culture, ancient history or musical performances of visual scope. It could also appeal to traditional music fans, historical re-enactment enthusiasts or spectators curious to discover non-European art forms rarely seen on Parisian stages. On the other hand, those who prefer narrative or contemporary theater may be less interested in this proposal, which is resolutely focused on ritual performance and cultural heritage.

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With Les Cloches Impériales de Chine, the Théâtre Mogador hosts an evening dedicated to the musical and visual memory of ancient China. Between empire ceremonies, thousand-year-old instruments and choral dances, the show offers a rare plunge into a culture both sumptuous and delicate, faithful to the spirit of an ancestral art reinvented for the contemporary stage.

This article is based on available programming information; the show has not been viewed.

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