Trilogie Cocteau / Philip Glass

Experience a rare cinematic odyssey where music, scent, and light conspire to revive the mythic worlds of Jean Cocteau. In *Trilogie Cocteau / Philip Glass*, the legendary composer’s triumvirate of works—*Orpheus*, *Beauty and the Beast*, *Les Enfants Terribles*—transforms the concert hall into an intimate sanctuary. Two masterful pianos, played by the sister duo Katia and Marielle Labèque, bring out Glass’s luminous, ever‑shifting harmonies while a haunting intermission invites reflection. The vision’s artistic director, Cyril Teste, weaves every note into a cohesive narrative. Set designer Nina Chalot crafts ethereal backdrops that echo Cocteau’s surreal films, and lighting designer Mehdi Toutain‑Lopez envelops the stage in dynamic, cinematic hues. Complementing the auditory feast, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian infuses the air with delicate, perfumed chords that deepen the sensory experience, turning each performance into an alchemy of sight, sound, and scent. Rooted in Glass’s storied French influences—from his studies under Nadia Boulanger in the mid‑1960s to his celebrated tributes to Einstein, Gandhi, and Akhenaten—this trilogy bridges contemporary composition with the timeless spirit of Cocteau’s cinema. Witness how Glass’s vibrant, limitless music interprets the tragic exuberance of *Les Enfants Terribles*, the enchanting allure of *Beauty and the Beast*, and the mythic journey of *Orpheus*, all under the deft hands of two pianists whose virtuosity turns each suit into an unforgettable dreamscape.