IRCAM Brings its Artistic Expertise to the France Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
As part of Expo 2025 Osaka, being held from April 13 to October 13, 2025 in Japan, IRCAM has orchestrated the creation of an original audiovisual work commissioned by AXA, a major patron of art and culture, for the France Pavilion. This unique sonic and visual experience brings together three outstanding artists—composer and musician Rone, choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, and filmmaker Thierry de Mey—in an immersive journey through the breathtaking Paris skyline, filmed from the rooftop terraces of the Centre Pompidou.
Image of the immersive creation Pas de trois
Entitled Pas-de-Trois, this original work is a poetic ode to love. On the rooftop stage, three dancers from Ballet Preljocaj perform a virtuoso choreography, weaving together an invisible thread of love—the Akai Ito, the red thread of fate said to connect souls across time and culture—in resonance with the France Pavilion’s chosen theme: Love.
Extending this creative collaboration, IRCAM has also designed the sound environment for the France Pavilion. Drawing on the energy of Rone’s electronic music, this original sound design accompanies visitors throughout their journey in the Pavilion, creating cohesion while highlighting the unique character of each space.
Pas-de-trois, an original audiovisual work (2024) - commande d’AXA
Music Rone
Choreography Angelin Preljocaj
Dansers Yurié Tsugawa, Khevyn Sigismondi, Laurent Le Gall
Directed by Thierry de Mey
Produced by IRCAM-Centre Pompidou. Film produced by Odessa Productions. Artistic production by Ballet Preljocaj / CCN Aix-en-Provence.
