For several years now, we've been seeing the development of show formats combining music and cinema. And these formats are increasingly numerous and diverse.
At the top of the list are ciné-concerts, symphonic or otherwise, in which film music (one film in particular or several films linked by a single theme) is played by an orchestra , while images from the film scroll past, in perfect synchronicity, on the big screen. Concerts can focus on a single film, a theme, a composer, a saga, an actor or a director. The concept is as varied as you like.
Another format that combines music and cinema is film music concerts. Here, only the music is present, not the images. These concerts sometimes pay tribute to a composer, a work or, on rare occasions, are given by the composer himself. Hans Zimmer is a regular here.
Manga Symphonic Odyssey: A symphonic adventure in the world of anime at the Grand Rex in Paris
Rediscover anime hits in symphonic concert in Paris, on April 25 and 26, 2024 at the Grand Rex with the Manga Symphonic Odyssey. [Read more]
In Miyazaki's dreams: a concert in the clouds at MPAA/Saint-Germain
This spring, the melodies of Hayao Miyazaki's films will resound in the small MPAA/Saint-Germain hall in Paris's 6th arrondissement, thanks to the Izanami duo formed by Marie Ishii and Guillaume Masson. [Read more]
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars symphony concert at Grand Rex, Paris
May the 4th Be With You: an intergalactic musical voyage awaits you at the Grand Rex on May 3 and 4, 2024, for Star Wars Day. [Read more]
Beethoven Wars: an immersive space opera at La Seine Musicale in May
Beethoven Wars will take place at La Seine Musicale on May 23, 25 and 26. The show is a scenic creation, based on a musical experiment, which links manga, classical music and science fiction. [Read more]
Naruto Symphonic Experience: a musical journey to the heart of the anime at 13ème art in Paris
Naruto Symphonic Experience: 4 exclusive dates at the Théâtre du 13ème art in Paris in May and June 2024. [Read more]
Festival Manifeste 2024: a meeting place for emerging talent in Paris
The Festival Manifeste, Paris's festival of creation and emergence, is back again this year, from May 30 to June 22, 2024, at several of the capital's leading venues, including IRCAM, Centquatre, Salle Pleyel, Centre Pompidou and Cité de la Musique. Theater, dance, cinema, digital arts and more will be on the program. [Read more]
Tribute to Joe Hisaishi: philharmonic concert of his works at the Grand Rex in Paris in 2024
A true genius of Japanese music, composer Joe Hisaishi is honored in Paris with a not-to-be-missed tribute concert on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Grand Rex. Come and relive some of his greatest symphonic works live at this unique event. [Read more]
Napoléon vu par Abel Gance: unique 7-hour cine-concert at La Seine Musicale on July 4 and 5, 2024
A cinematic masterpiece revisited: 'Napoléon vu par Abel Gance' in ciné-concert, reconstructed and restored by the Cinémathèque Française on July 4 and 5, 2024 at La Seine Musicale. [Read more]
Naruto Shippuden Symphonic Experience: an exceptional cine-concert at the Palais des Sports
The famous Japanese anime Naruto Shippuden arrives at the Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports for an epic cine-concert, to be experienced on October 25, 26 and 27, 2024. [Read more]
Les Choristes in cine-concert at the Grand Rex in Paris in October 2024
Relive the magic of the film Les Choristes in a ciné-concert in Paris, on October 26 and 27, 2024. [Read more]
Whiplash in Cine-Concert: An immersive experience at Salle Pleyel in November 2024
Following the success of its first European tour, Whiplash en ciné-concert returns to Paris for a unique and unforgettable evening at Salle Pleyel on November 27, 2024. Get ready to experience or relive Damien Chazelle's masterpiece in a totally new and immersive way. [Read more]
Disney in concert at Zenith de Paris, "Magical Music from the Movies", in December 2024
Disney en concert - Magical music from the movies" returns to enchant the Zenith de Paris on December 13 and 14, 2024. On the program? Songs from "The Lion King", "The Snow Queen" and "Aladdin" performed by singers and a symphony orchestra, while images from the cartoons are displayed on the big screen... [Read more]
Danny Elfman's Music from the films of Tim Burton at the Zenith in Paris in December 2024
After a 7-year absence from the capital, Danny Elfman returns to Paris this autumn with a one-off performance of his award-winning symphonic concert "Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton". This time, the concert will take place at the Zénith de La Villette on Sunday, December 15, 2024, and will feature a live orchestra and choir, as well as Danny Elfman performing songs from the classic film "The Strange Christmas Carol"! [Read more]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2: concert at the Palais des Congrès in 2025
After the cine-concert around the first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the adventure continues in cinema and music at the Palais des Congrès, from January 17 to 19, 2025. [Read more]
The Magical Music of Harry Potter live in concert' at the Salle Pleyel in Paris in February 2025
The Magical Music of Harry Potter' concert comes to Paris. The concert, featuring a symphony orchestra playing the original soundtracks from the Harry Potter films, will be held at the Salle Pleyel on February 8, 2025. [Read more]
Gladiator Live: an epic cine-concert with Lisa Gerrard and 200 musicians at Zenith Paris
Gladiator Live, Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning film starring Russel Crowe, returns as a ciné-concert with Lisa Gerrard and almost 200 musicians at the Zenith de Paris on March 14, 2025. [Read more]
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Rings of Power in concert at Salle Pleyel
Peter Jackson's film trilogies, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, and their recent prequel The Rings of Power, have their own symphony orchestra concert. The original scores of these six films and the series, composed by Howard Shore, are brought together in "The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Rings of Power in concert", at Salle Pleyel, February 8, 2025. [Read more]
For those who like to give their voices, another genre between music and cinema continues to develop: ciné karaoké, during which the audience sings at the top of their lungs the songs from the film's original soundtrack, usually a musical film.
