Festival Métamorphoses

More than a festival, a journey through states, from the classical to the unknown.

– Friday, December 11 at 20 p.m.: A Circus in the Orchestra
Renowned for their breathtaking virtuosity, the juggling-acrobat artists of the company Les Objets Volants revisit, alongside the musicians of Onap, several musical pieces ranging from Bach to Vivaldi, via Handel and Lully, to present a hypnotic and off-the-beaten-path show.
Concert program:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Cello Suite No. 1
Henry Purcell, Abdelazer Ouverture / Hornpipe / Rondeau
Claudio Monteverdi, L'Orfeo – Sinfonia 1 / Sinfonia 2 / Ritornello / Sinfonia 3 / Sinfonia 4 / Moresca
Arcangelo Corelli, Concerto Grosso – Adagio / Allegro / Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude No. 1 to Musical Hits
Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto for 4 violins, 1st movement / 2nd movement / 3rd movement
Johann Sebastian Bach, Gigue for solo violin
Georg Friedrich Händel, Rinaldo Overture / Presto / Sinfonia
Jean-Baptiste Lully, Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme – Overture / Canary / March

– Saturday, December 12 at 8 p.m.: The Four Seasons of Max Richter
The Onap presents a sensory immersion under the direction of violinist Déborah Nemtanu. This program explores simplicity and repetition, pillars of the minimalist movement. From the pulsating rhythms of Philip Glass to the contemplative sounds of Arvo Pärt, the music unfolds in a unique staging. For the pieces by Steve Reich and Max Richter, the orchestra engages in a dialogue with the big screen, uniting instrumental performance with cinematic projections for a hypnotic experience.
Concert program:
Philip Glass – “Mishima” String Quartet No. 3
Steve Reich – Different Trains (with the film by Bill Morrison)
Arvo Pärt – Festina lente
Max Richter – 4 Seasons Recomposed (with the film "Free Seasons" by Dimitri Sterkens)

– Sunday, December 13 at 17 p.m.: Wind Series
The ONAP (National Orchestra of the Pays de la Loire) showcases its wind instruments in a program conducted by David Walter. A renowned specialist in wind arrangements, the conductor offers a fresh interpretation of great operatic and symphonic themes. From the energy of Carmen to the incandescent intensity of El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician), the orchestra's musicians reveal the full range of their timbres. Featuring works by Mozart, Rossini, and Weinberg, this evening celebrates the virtuosity and complementary nature of this family of instruments.
Concert program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Overture or Gioachino Rossini, Overture
Georges Bizet, Carmen (excerpts)
Manuel de Falla, El Amor Brujo
Mieczysław Weinberg, Weinberg Suite