This Grand soir numérique explores how technology reshapes our perception of the familiar. Yang Song transforms a cello into a Chinese guqin with plucked strings. Augustin Braud adds a hidden, subterranean layer to instrumental sound. Riccardo Giovinetto explores the concept of feminine grace celebrated by Renaissance painters. Annabelle Playe and Hugo Arcier aim to recreate a version of nature untouched by human presence and Clara Olivares explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative process.
Renaud Déjardin cello
Ensemble intercontemporain
Yalda Zamani conductor
Annabelle Playe live electronics
Hugo Arcier video
Riccardo Giovinetto video and live electronics
Pierre Carré, Rémi Le Taillandier IRCAM electronics
Yang Song Phoenix Eye, Dragon Eye, 眼 凤眼
Clara Olivares Au Banquet des visages - Premiere 2026
Commissioned by the Ensemble intercontemporain and IRCAM–Centre Pompidou
Annabelle Playe, Hugo Arcier Ars Natura
Augustin Braud Valets - Premiere 2026
Riccardo Giovinetto F E M I N A
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Pre-concert
Artist talk at 6:45 PM in the Amphitheater of the Cité de la musique.
La compositrice Yang Song
La compositrice Clara Olivares © Jean-Baptiste Pellerin
Le compositeur Riccardo Giovinetto, ouverture d'Ars Electronica, 2023 © Flickr
Le compositeur Augustin Braud © Hugues Pascot