A cultural centre like no other in the world, the Philharmonie de Paris encourages all audiences to embrace music. It has an ambitious artistic and social project based on an exceptional concert programme, a far-reaching education and transmission policy and a heritage project combining the permanent collection of the Musée de la Musique with temporary exhibitions.
The Philharmonie de Paris comprises:
• an exceptional programme of concerts open to all musical genres.
• an internationally renowned symphony orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, and a choir,
• a heritage project that pairs the permanent collection of the Musée de la musique with temporary exhibitions in dialogue with modern-day musical creation,
• a large-scale music education and transmission policy open to all aesthetics and audiences, a nationwide youth orchestra programme (Démos) and the Philharmonie des enfants, a space dedicated to the artistic development of children aged 4 to 10.
The Cité de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris draws symphonic orchestras from around the world and the biggest names in classical, jazz, contemporary and world music. The Orchestre de Paris and the resident ensembles—the Ensemble intercontemporain, Les Arts Florissants, the Orchestre de chambre de Paris, and the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France—are the living pillars of its artistic project.
The institution’s activities take place at a remarkable architectural ensemble built by Christian de Portzamparc (Cité de la musique, 1995) and Jean Nouvel (Philharmonie, 2015).