The Citadelle de Marseille celebrates music !
It has now become an annual tradition: the Citadelle, in collaboration with the Conservatoire Pierre Barbizet, La Mesón, and in partnership with the Town Hall of the 1st and 7th districts, offers a stage to amateur artists for Fête de la Musique.
From chamber music to flamenco dance parties and DJ sets—come discover Marseille’s local talents!
PROGRAM
5:30 PM
Le sel de la terre-Bass
Choreography by the dancers of Lycée Saint-Charles
“La Cité Radieuse” illustrates the theories of architect Le Corbusier, who sought to harmoniously combine individual and collective living. The essential components of this architecture form the foundation of a new artistic movement: Brutalism.
The principles of the Modulor and Critical Regionalism—which incorporates the fundamental elements of Marseille, such as sea and land—are concepts that aim to ensure that 20th-century modern architecture preserves local cultural identity while giving meaning to life.
This choreographic creation resonates with those core architectural elements, binding them to the soul of the city and expressing their artistic power through movement: Le sel de la terre–Bass (The Salt of the Earth–Bass).
5:45 PM
Musique de chambre at the Citadelle
From Miles Davis to Klezmer, with stops at Handel and Bartók, come and enjoy a vibrant program performed by the Chamber Music class of Jonathan Robert.
6:40 PM
Musical Tale from the Comoros by the Conservatoire Pierre Barbizet
The voices of the women from the Boras Choir will blend with those of the children from the Maîtrise of the Conservatoire, all under the direction of their teacher Anne Périssé dit Préchacq!
A dreamlike performance inspired by the tales of Salim Hatubou, traditional Comorian songs, and music by Roger Calmel.
7:30 PM
The "West Side Story" of the Conservatoire
Come (re)discover 7 songs from the musical West Side Story, from "Maria" to "I Feel Pretty," performed by the singing students of the Conservatoire’s Chamber Music class, arranged by their artist-teacher Marc Vieillefon.
8:30 PM
Le Marseyer Klezmer Klang
Bal Klezmer
Le Marseyer Klezmer Klang brings together the klezmer music and Yiddish singing workshops led by Léa Platini.
From nostalgic doïnas to joyful, danceable freylekhs, from love songs to odes to life, this will be a shared moment offering you a glimpse into Yiddish culture through an instrumental and vocal repertoire.
9:30 PM
Bal et représentation flamenco & sévillane par La Mesón
Dive into the captivating world of this artistic discipline during an exceptional evening presented by La Mesón!
On the program: breathtaking performances including a Sevillanas dance demonstration by Magali Scotto di Carlo and her young students, followed by a duet from instructors Isabel Gazquez and Josele Miranda and their four intermediate-advanced student groups, accompanied by a virtuoso guitarist and captivating traditional singers. Don’t miss this show that promises to transport you straight to the heart of Andalusia!
11:30 PM
DJ Sets par les salariés du fort Saint-Nicolas
RHU (Bankkara Discords / Sea Side Department)
Born in Marseille, RHU is a team leader on the Acta Vista insertion projects restoring Fort Saint-Nicolas. He is also a DJ and producer of sharp grooves who will get you dancing on the calade of the Demi-Lune Dauphine.
GUERRE MALADIE FAMINE (Styx / Métaphore Collectif)
Based in Marseille, co-founder of Styx and member of Métaphore Collectif, and for the past few months an insertion employee at Fort Saint-Nicolas, guerre maladie famine has built a lasting presence on the electronic music scene over the past four years, both in clubs and on SoundCloud—where he curates his mix series ‘Cringe Therapy’.
Drawing on sounds and rhythms from Latin music, breakcore, and Bmore/Philly/Jersey club, enriched with references to a post-internet cultural prism, his musical creations paint a portrait of a fragmented collective identity that is both conscious and deeply moving.
