Building on the success of previous editions, the City of Sarcelles is presenting the 3rd edition of PolyKromies on July 5 and 6, an event that is now part of the residents’ agenda. PolyKromies has always embodied a vision that is both simple and powerful: bringing together artists from different cultural backgrounds to bring together different audiences and thus reaffirm the urbanity of this world city that is Sarcelles.
In this particularly troubled year – in Africa, Ukraine, and the Middle East – the ambition of PolyKromies is more relevant than ever: it is about promoting Sarcelles as an inspiring example of peaceful cohabitation and intercultural dialogue.
And as usual, it is a very high-quality program that will serve this ambition: Serge Kakudji’s opera will dialogue with traditional African music for the world premiere of the Congolese countertenor’s new creation, “Second Souffle”; the Triwat Company will light up the Place de France by presenting a Bollywood music and dance show rich in colors, rhythms and varieties paying tribute to the vibrant Indian community of Sarcelles; while the singers Françoise Atlan, Abdelkader Ghayt, Naushad Ali Kawa and Rémy Brès-Feuillet accompanied by the SAMAA Orchestra will present an original creation designed for the PolyKromies, “Symphonie pour la coexistence”: when the songs of the three monotheistic religions celebrate in unison on stage harmony in all that is most intimate and precious.
A true hymn to peace and an invitation to intelligent and respectful cohabitation with others.
Balafon Orchestra – Jean-Philippe Rykiel and Lansiné Kouyaté
Friday July 5th
8:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.: The Likembe company with Serge Kakudji
10:05 p.m. – 11:20 p.m.: Triwat Company (Bollywood)
Saturday July 6th
20h – 20h30 : Animation DJ
8:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.: Balafon workshop with Jean-Philippe Rykiel and Lansiné Kouyaté
10:35 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.: Symphony for Coexistence
[Source : communiqué de presse]
