PARTICIPATORY PROJECTS
PROJET CULTURE ET LIEN SOCIAL 2022

Soundpainting workshop (2021) © FSD
PROJECT CULTURE ET LIEN SOCIAL 2023
The “Culture et lien social” project, supported by the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Île-de-France – Ministry of Culture, is an intergenerational project around Celtic culture, in connection with the concert of June 27, 2023 around Beethoven Celtic.
The objective is to meet different generations in several stages :
- Celtic singing workshops
- restitution of the singing workshops at the Saint-Denis Conservatory
- visit of the Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica
- guided tour of the “Cauldrons and dragons” exhibition at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- meeting with a journalist on the theme of Celtic culture and rugby
- rugby match at the Stade de France
- Celtic Beethoven concert at the Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica as part of the Saint-Denis Festival 2023
A project built around 3 Dionysian structures : the Maison des seniors, Objectif Emploi and the Amicale des Bretons.
VOCES 8 AVEC 15 CLASSES DE COLLÈGES DU TERRITOIRE (SAINT-DENIS, VILLETANEUSE, SAINT-OUEN)

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AMAZING GRACE: PARTICIPATORY PROJECT ABOUT THE GOSPEL WITH MARIE-LAURE GARNIER AND PLAINE COMMUNE SCHOOLS

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This year, the Saint-Denis Festival has entrusted Marie-Laure Garnier with the artistic direction of this participatory project during which 200 schoolchildren from the area will discover and practice gospel singing in order to perform in the Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica during a participatory concert on Friday June 23, 2023 at 7 p.m.
• Saint-Denis : Elsa Triolet middle school (3 classes)
• Villetaneuse : Lucie Aubrac middle school (3 classes)
• Épinay-sur-Seine : conservatory choir (9-14 years old)
VOCES 8 AVEC 15 CLASSES DE COLLÈGES DU TERRITOIRE (SAINT-DENIS, VILLETANEUSE, SAINT-OUEN)

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WITH LES PETITES MAINS SYMPHONIQUES

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The Festival is collaborating this year with the association Les Petites Mains Symphoniques, created in 2005 by Éric du Faÿ, which showcases children aged 6 to 24, from all walks of life through orchestral and vocal practice. The goal is to promote collective musical practice.
In February and March 2023, auditions take place in the conservatories of Plaine Commune (Villetaneuse, L’Île-Saint-Denis, etc.).
This project ends with a participatory concert in the Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica on Friday June 2, 2023 at 8 p.m.