News 2024
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Welcome to our new website…
Posted on March 1, 2024
… And stay tuned for upcoming news!
News 2023
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Gymnophonies: back in pictures
Posted on September 19, 2023
A look back at Gymnophonies, an Instrument|Monument created at the Gymnase Japy on July 12, for the Formes Olympiques festival organized by the City of Paris.
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PERFORMANCES SCHEDULE // SUMMER 2023
Posted on May 22, 2023
Find out when to catch our performances in the Paris region this Summer!
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In 2023: listen slowly!
Posted on January 1, 2023
News 2022
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Street Performing Arts Summer Academy in Catalonia
Posted on August 1, 2022
Workshop “Performing within the soundscape” at SPASA (Street Performing Arts Summer Academy in Tarrega & Cervera, Catalonia) in September > Registration and info: https://en.spasa.cat/
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Rumors on Manhattan
Posted on May 22, 2022
Sound diary of our NYC residency (May 2 – 22) – With Villa Albertine, NYC
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International residency: gardening New York City’s soundscape
Posted on January 2, 2022
Michel Risse is invited to New York City by Villa Albertine, a new French institution for arts and ideas in the USA
News 2021
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UNHEARD LANDSCAPES – International Symposium in Blois
Posted on October 27, 2021
Michel Risse is introducing The Cloudspeakers at this International Symposium organized by FKL, CRESSON and the School of Nature and Lanscape in Blois (October 27th – 30th 2021)
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THE KALEIDOPHONES in Buding
Posted on August 13, 2021
At festival Moselle Ecologie, only 30 minutes from the German and Luxembourgish borders
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Urbaphonix in Vilnius
Posted on May 20, 2021
At SPOT Festival, July 8 & 9 2021, with Menų spaustuvė, Vilnius
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Summer 2021: catch our performances
Posted on February 10, 2021
In the Summer 2021, Décor Sonore will be performing in France and Europe. Find out the schedule!
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THE CLOUDSPEAKERS is out!
Posted on February 8, 2021
Despite the extraordinary circumstances, THE CLOUDSPEAKERS (Le Son qui vient du Ciel) premiered in October 2020.
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Sorry for the silence
Posted on January 10, 2021
This year, we will do everything to thwart the restrictions and play silences made more beautiful by the most beautiful noises!
News 2020
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THE CLOUDSPEAKERS: World Premiere
Posted on October 15, 2020
October 19 – 25 in Cierp-Gaud (French Pyrenees), with Pronomade(s) en Haute-Garonne
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THE KALEIDOPHONES in Marseille and Paris
Posted on October 10, 2020
In 2020, THE KALEIDOPHONES performed in Marseille in September and at Paris ‘Nuit Blanche’ in October. Discover the pictures!
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Performances schedule 2020
Posted on August 7, 2020
Find out where to catch our outdoor shows in France during these very peculiar Summer and Fall.
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THE CLOUDSPEAKERS: NEW VIDEO!
Posted on March 3, 2020
NEW PRODUCTION FOR PUBLIC SPACE: ‘THE CLOUDSPEAKERS’ To be premiered in 2020! Watch the presentation video (English subtitles)
News 2019
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COAL WAVE (Instrument|Monument)
Posted on September 2, 2019
Watch the pictures of the monumental site-specific production COAL WAVE (June 2019, Oignies, North of France).
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Summer tour 2019
Posted on May 28, 2019
Find out where to catch our shows over France and Europe this summer !
News 2018
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The Kaleidophones’ presentation video is online
Posted on February 8, 2018
Click to watch it!
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The Cinematophone returns!
Posted on February 8, 2018
Reactivation of the 1994 Décor Sonore/Oposito co-creation : Premieres on May 19 & 20th 2018 – Les Rencontres d’Ici et d’Ailleurs festival (FR)
News 2017
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New creation by Michel Risse & Koffi Kwahulé at the Avignon Festival 2017
Posted on June 15, 2017
Ezekiel and the sounds of shadow – From July 8th to 14th in Avignon (FR – 84) – A-program of the “Sujets à Vif” 2017
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Where to see our newest creation THE KALEIDOPHONES in 2017
Posted on May 5, 2017
What are the Kaleidophones ? – Tour dates in 2017
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Urbaphonix keeps exploring the cities’ soundscapes in 2017…
Posted on May 5, 2017
Tour dates 2017 in France, Germany, Denmark, Spain…
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Michel Risse to present a new creation at Avignon Festival (official programmation)
Posted on May 5, 2017
July 8th > 14th, Avignon Festival – Co-creation with playwright Koffi Kwahulé – Coproduction SACD / Avignon Festival / Décor Sonore
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2017…
Posted on January 1, 2017
News 2016
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Urbaphonix : footage of a whole performance in Guanajuato, Mexico
Posted on December 3, 2016
Filmed on October 6th 2016 at Festival international Cervantino
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The Kaleidophones at Chalon Festival 2016
Posted on July 4, 2016
Chalon dans la Rue Festival – 21st to 24th July 2016 – Chalon-sur-Saone (71, FR)
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Urbaphonix in China for Croisements Festival
Posted on July 3, 2016
Croisements Festival – May 1st – 8th – Cities of Wuhan, Changsha & Chongqing – China
News 2015
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“Camera Sonora” closed the “Nuits Romanes” festival in Melle (France)
Posted on August 24, 2015
A new creation by companies Décor Sonore & KompleX Kapharnaüm, Saturday September 5th, 9.30 pm, at Saint-Hilaire church in Melle (Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, FR). Closing night of the Festival des Nuits Romane
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Urbaphonix in Frankfurt & Darmstadt (Germany) – 26 & 27th February
Posted on January 15, 2015
Starke Stücke Festival in Frankfurt (Theaterhaus, Thursday 26th February) & Darmstadt (Centralstation, Friday 27th February)
News 2013
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Urbaphonix – Aurillac Festival [Official Programming] – From August 21st until 23rd
Posted on May 5, 2013
From August, Wednesday 21st until Friday 23rd, 2 performances per day (9.30am and 5pm) Starting point: 1 rue d’Illzach, 15000 Aurillac, France
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Urbaphonix at Les Préalables d’Aurillac
Posted on May 2, 2013
August, Wedesnday 14th, Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Sunday 18th, Monday 19th.
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Urbaphonix – La Strada festival in Graz (Austria) from July 27th until 31st
Posted on April 24, 2013
July, Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th in GRAZ. July, Thursday 30th in WEIZ. July, Wednesday 31st in STAINZ.
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Urbaphonix – La Passerelle Theater’s festival “Tous dehors !” (Gap, France)
Posted on April 3, 2013
May 31st and June 1st
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“Music and ecologies of sound” International Symposium – Université Paris 8 – May 2013
Posted on April 2, 2013
International Symposium “Music and ecologies of sound – Theoretical and practical projects for a listening of the world”, from May 27th until 30th.
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Happy New Year 2013 !
Posted on January 1, 2013
News 2012
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Urbaphonix – French tour in CCAS centers
Posted on August 20, 2012
Urbaphonix on tour in CCAS centers – Organism for the social activities of the electricity and gaz industry staff – from August 24th until September 1st, 2012.
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Urbaphonix in Brest – August, Thursday 16th
Posted on August 5, 2012
After Chalon dans la Rue festival, Decor Sonore invites you to discover its brand new creation Urbaphonix, in partnership with Le Fourneau (Brest – France) during “Jeudis du Port festival”.
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Urbaphonix – Chalon dans la Rue Festival
Posted on July 10, 2012
Decor Sonore invites you to discover its brand-new creation, during “Chalon dans la rue” festival [official programming] from July 19th until 22nd.
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Creation 2012 “Urbaphonix” – First interventions
Posted on April 5, 2012
First urban experiments of the Musique concrète mobile quintet !
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Urbaphonix in residency in Paris with “Le Temps des Rues”
Posted on March 20, 2012
Michel Risse’s new creation is in residency in Paris from March 20th until 24th with “Le Temps des Rues”.
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Urbaphonix – French tour in CCAS centers
Posted on February 13, 2012
Urbaphonix on tour in CCAS centers – Organism for the social activities of the electricity and gaz industry staff – from February 17th until 23rd, 2012
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Les Collections du Don du Son in Paris during the Week of Sound, Tuesday 17th January
Posted on January 16, 2012
The “Don du Son” team settles in Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris), on Tuesday 17th January 2012, to show you the exceptional collection of objects and sound testimonies.
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Happy new ears !
Posted on January 1, 2012
“If a sound disturbs you, listen to it” John Cage
News 2011
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Décor Sonore moves into “La Villa Mais d’Ici”, in Aubervilliers
Posted on October 24, 2011
Décor Sonore and la Fabrique Sonore moves into “la Villa Mais d’Ici” in Aubervilliers !
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Campus sonoris : Instrument|Monument in Jussieu’s campus – Paris
Posted on September 16, 2011
For the lauching of our artistic residency 2011-2013 at Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, and for the European Heritage Days, Michel Risse and Decor Sonore turn the University into a theater of a very unique experience, during the time of a spectacular architecture concert which could and shall never be heard anywhere else.
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Sharawadji Effect – A creation by Michel Risse for La Strada Festival 2011
Posted on July 29, 2011
From July 29th until August 6th, during 9 days and 9 nights, the composer Michel Risse and the Décor Sonore company transform 43 lampposts of Jakominiplatz into an invisible garden of 43 sound flowers in perpetual hatching…
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Les Collections du Don du Son in Paris for the festival Et20l’été
Posted on June 23, 2011
The team from “Don du Son” settles in the town hall’s forceourt of the 20th district in Paris, on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th June 2011, to show you the exceptional collection of objects and sound testimonies.
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Le Balancier by la Tribu-Collectif Poussière, with The Sound Factory, for “le festival de l’OH!”
Posted on June 18, 2011
La Tribu-Collectif Poussière shows “Le Balancier”, inspired by Guillevic’s poem “Elégie” for the festival de l’OH! on saturday 18th June and sunday 19th June.
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Urbaphonix residence in Paris with 2r2c from June 6th until 10th
Posted on June 6, 2011
Urbaphonix in résidency in Paris with Coopérative De Rue et De Cirque from Monday 6th June until Saturday 10th June.
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Michel Risse at the Higher National School of Architecture of Paris La Villette
Posted on May 20, 2011
“How the city sounds”, by Michel Risse.
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Urbaphonix in residency at La Paperie (France) from May 16th until 22nd
Posted on May 16, 2011
Michel Risse’s new creation is in residence at La Paperie, National Center of Street Arts in St Barthélemy d’Anjou (France), from May 16th until 22nd
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2011 : Black pavilion
Posted on April 26, 2011
This year, more than ever before, to listen is to create, to create is to resist.
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Urbaphonix residency in a CCAS center from April 23rd until 30th
Posted on April 23, 2011
The team Urbaphonix is in residency in a CCAS center in Chinon (France) from April 23rd until 30th.
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Urbaphonix in résidence at L’Abattoir (France) from March 21st until 27th
Posted on March 21, 2011
The Urbaphonix artists are in residency at L’Abattoir, National Center of Street Arts in Chalon-sur-Saône from March 21st until 27th.
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Decor Sonore in Venice : Primo Piano
Posted on February 28, 2011
On February 2nd 2011, Décor Sonore is in Venice for the creation in situ Instrument|Monument : Primo Piano.
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Les Collections du Don du Son on tour
Posted on February 24, 2011
Les Collections du Don du Son is on tour from March 7th until 12nd in France, and invite you to listen to the exceptional collection of objects and sound testimonies, collected by the Sound Donation Organization in 2006.
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Michel Risse in residency with Les Commandos Percu for their new creation « Destruction ! »
Posted on February 7, 2011
As part of the Fabrique Sonore, Michel Risse takes part in the residence of creation at l’Abattoir (National centre of street arts in Chalon-sur-Saône) for the Commandos Percu’s new creation : « Destruction ! », from February 7th until 11st.
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First residency for Urbaphonix at Moulin Fondu
Posted on January 10, 2011
The team Urbaphonix is in residency at Moulin Fondu, National Center of Street Arts in Noisy-Le-Sec from January 10th until 15th.
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Annibal et ses éléphants in residence at the Fabrique Sonore for their creation The Wild Witness
Posted on January 3, 2011
The Fabrique Sonore welcomes Annibal et ses elephants in the Decor Sonore’ studio to piece together again The Wild Witness movie’s original soundtrack !
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A new Decor Sonore creation in 2011
Posted on January 1, 2011
This year, the Decor Sonore team works on their new creation, which will be released at the begining of 2012 : URBAPHONIX!
News 2010
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WaveFronts : Instrument|Monument
Posted on September 1, 2010
Instrument|Monument in Bat-Yam International Street Arts festival