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The Pays de Béarn Orchestra puts on a show for the New Year’s concert

A popular show

“We want this event to be a great popular show that brings people together, both entertaining and very musically demanding,” he says as his objective.

This year, the theme of film scores composed by John Williams should be a perfect fit. “From ET to Harry Potter via Star Wars, this composer touches all generations,” believes Frédéric Morando.

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The 200 children of El Camino will open the show. “Their presence is essential, the joy they have in playing, their involvement are witnesses to this wonderful project,” notes the director.

The 80 musicians of the OPPB will then take over under the direction of Fayçal Karoui, to play the repertoire of John Williams “which is of great virtuosity, with a high level of technical requirements”.


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The acoustic quality will be of the same level, with the installation of an immersive sound system by Yann Lemetre, sound engineer specializing in symphony orchestras. As well as the lighting provided by Sébastien Gaye.

A burlesque scene

Regulars know that the concert will not be “that classic”. The direction, entrusted to Jean Manifacier, promises burlesque and entertainment! “The musicians of the orchestra do not need to be asked to step out of their framework, they volunteer to play the actors and have fun with the public,” confides Frédéric Morando.

So, without disclosing the content of the show, the public can expect to find some great cinema characters on stage… Who will play Darth Vader and Master Yoda?

Between the dress rehearsal open to volunteers and beneficiaries of charitable associations, and the two Sunday sessions, nearly 8,000 people are expected this weekend at the Zénith for the OPPB New Year’s concert.

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