Blanc-Mesnil Classical Festival
Saison
2023/2024
Musical madness
Born from the imagination of Hervé Niquet and his loyal partners Corinne and Gilles Benizio (aka Shirley & Dino), this musical journey will take you across continents and musical eras.
Distribution
Isabelle Druet Mezzo-soprano
Yohan Chetail Solo trumpet
Le Concert SpirituelChoir
Orchestre National d'Île-de-France
Hervé Niquet Conductor
Corinne and Gilles Benizio (aka Shirley & Dino) staging, comedy, and vocals
Program
Léo Delibes “ The Huntresses » (Excerpt from Act I of the ballet Sylvia) (orchestra)
Johann Strauss II Fast Polka: Thunder and Lightning (orchestra)
Jacques Offenbach Final chorus from La Vie Parisienne - " With our songs and with our cheers, let us celebrate Paris! " (choir and orchestra)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Dies Irae" excerpt from the Requiem K. 626 (choir and orchestra)
Dmitri Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 (orchestra)
Georges Bizet Excerpts from Carmen:
- Aria "Habanera" (soloist and orchestra)
- Chorus "Les voici, voici la quadrille" (chorus and orchestra)
Charles Gounod "Spanish Dance" from Act III of Le Tribut de Zamora (orchestra)
José Padilla El Relicario featuring Corinne Benizio (Shirley) on vocals, chorus and orchestra (arranged by Daniel Capelletti)
Oskar Böhme 1st movement of the Trumpet Concerto (solo trumpet and orchestra)
Daniel Capelletti (based on Alfred Newman) Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare (orchestra)
Gustav Holst "Jupiter" - excerpt from The Planets (orchestra)
Leonard Bernstein Chorus from West Side Story "I want to live in America" (soloist, choir, and orchestra)
Henry Betti (music) and André Hornez (lyrics) - C'est si bon (soloist, choir, and orchestra)
Bruno Coquatrix (music), arrangement by Daniel Capelletti and Etienne Lorin (lyrics) - M'sieur Nanar (Shirley & Dino, choir, and orchestra)
Giuseppe Verdi " Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves ", from Nabucco (choir and orchestra)
Marguerite Monnot (music) and Edith Piaf (lyrics) Hymne à l’amour (soloist, choir and orchestra)
Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance (version with choir and orchestra)
Production
Produced by the City of Le Blanc-Mesnil In co-production with the Opéra de Massy With the support of the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France and Le Concert Spirituel
Duration
1h20
Photo credit
Ondif 23/24 season visual
Additional information
FREE
For all ages, perfect for families
Open access
A free open-air choral and symphonic concert for thousands of people, featuring an exceptional pyrotechnic finale and hosted by the famous duo and long-time collaborators of Le Concert Spirituel, Shirley and Dino.
An eclectic repertoire showcasing virtuosity and good cheer. That is the promise of this summer evening!
The Concert Spirituel Choir and the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France will perform the greatest choral and symphonic works, classic French songs, and musical theater hits, along with a few rare gems that only Hervé Niquet knows how to find.
*This concert features student singers from the Paris Regional Conservatory as part of the "Pépinière du Concert Spirituel" training and professional integration partnership.
To learn all about the >> Blanc-Mesnil Classique Festival program (from September 1st to September 10, 2023)
