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Instrument | Monument
A monumental show that transforms sites, works of art and architecture into giant musical instruments.
Creation 2003
- Site-specific music show
- Duration : variable
- Capacity: up to thousands of people
- All audiences
Each “Instrument|Monument” is a unique creation whose essential source of inspiration is the site itself, its sounds, its scenographic qualities, its memory.
In this large-scale site-specific music performance, the spectator is immersed in the architecture revealed by sound, and the limits between choreography, theater, physical theater and instrumental gesture fade…
Instrument|Monument was commissionned by the French state. It received the support of the French Ministry of Culture, the DICREAM, SPEDIDAM, AFAA – CulturesFrance, the Manège – Scène nationale de Reims, Atelier 231, Lieux Publics, Le Fourneau, Le Parapluie, and l’Espace Périphérique Paris-Villette.
With the help of La Cellule and the trust of Act’Art 77, le Festival de l’Oh, la Principauté de Monaco, Artrafic and Paris Town Council.
The company recommends that you listen with headphones to get the most out of the sound work.
History of performances
2019
– Coal Wave – Le 9-9bis, Les Rutilants Festival (Oignies, France)
2015
– Camera Sonora – Saint-Hilaire Church, Les Nuits Romanes Festival (Melle, France)
2012
– TheaterShip (Le Navire Théâtre) – Cornouaille Theater, Sonik festival (Quimper, France)
2011
– AudioVolvo – Volmax Garage (Stokke, Norway)
– Campus Sonoris – Pierre and Marie Curie University, European Heritage Days (Paris, France)
– Primo Piano – Scuola della Misericordia de Venise, Alice Evènements production (Italie)
2010
– WaveFront – Mercure Hotel, Bat-Yam international biennale of landscape urbanism, Israël
– Anstimmen – REGIONALE10 festival, Trieben main square, Austria
2008
– IntonaRivoli – Rivoli Castel, Teatro a Corte (Rivoli, Italy)
– Spectropera – Cairo Opera House (Cairo, Egypt)
2007
– Château Fortissimo – Fortress of Blandy-les-Tours, Mémoire Vive festival (France)
– Opéra de Fer – Opera house of Graz and “Kafka’s Sword” statue, La Strada (Graz, Austria)
– Pont sur l’onde – Bridge of Nogent-sur-Marne, festival de l’Oh! (Nogent sur Marne, France)
– Retour aux sources – Thermal spring resort of Encausse, Les pronomades (Encausse-les thermes, France)
2006
– Bruits roses – Central place of Angers, Les Accroche-Cœurs (Angers, France)
2005
– Ondines et Sirènes – St Georges swimming pool, Les Tombées de la nuit (Rennes, France)
– Une petite musique de cour – Hôtel de Beauvais – court of law of Paris, Les rythmes du Marais (Paris, France)
2004
– Dehors/Dedans – Scène Nationale Le Manège and covered Circus of Reims (Reims, France)
– Par-dessus le Marché – Place de la Condamnine, Printemps des Arts (Monaco)
– In Cage – Park of La Roquette, Itinérance Rue (Paris, France)
– Terra Incognita – “Holland” tugboat and wharf of Terschelling, Oerol Festival (Terschelling, Netherland)
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The team
Artistic direction
: Michel RisseWith
: Jérôme Bossard, Julien Bouchet, Damien Boutonnet, Didier Couchi, Sophie Poupin, Cécile Maillard, Sabine Montlahuc, Thibo Trilles, Fabio Turini, Gaëlle SalomonTechnical direction
: Renaud BiriTour management
: Emeric RenardSound management
: Olivier MoyneSound assistant
: Arnaud JardinLight
: Jean Grison, Nicolas TauveronAerial fixation manager
: Fred SintomerPhoto and vidéo
: Vincent Muteau
Instrument|Monument was commissionned by the French state. It received the support of the French Ministry of Culture, the DICREAM, SPEDIDAM, AFAA – CulturesFrance, the Manège – Scène nationale de Reims, Atelier 231, Lieux Publics, Le Fourneau, Le Parapluie, and l’Espace Périphérique Paris-Villette.
With the help of La Cellule and the trust of Act’Art 77, le Festival de l’Oh, la Principauté de Monaco, Artrafic and Paris Town Council.