Comme ça Vous Chante - Direction Philippe Fournier

Radiant-Bellevue welcomes Comme ça vous chante — Direction Philippe Fournier

At Radiant-Bellevue, we are delighted to host Comme ça vous chante — Direction Philippe Fournier, a vibrant evening crafted around the pleasures of voice, orchestral color, and the living tradition of French musical storytelling. From our vantage point as a venue, this program stands out for the way it places the audience at the heart of the performance. Philippe Fournier’s signature approach—combining refined conducting with an instinct for immediacy—invites listeners to feel the music as much as hear it. Our hall’s warm acoustics, designed to carry nuance without sacrificing energy, will support the show’s sweeping contrasts: intimate solos that draw you in; choral textures that bloom across the stage; and orchestral surges that fill the room with a generous, resonant glow. We have shaped the staging to preserve sightlines from every seat, allowing the dialogue between voices and instruments to remain clear and compelling. Expect a fluid, narrative arc, with arrangements that gracefully move between lyrical tenderness and rhythmic vitality, and a spirited ensemble responding to every cue under Direction Philippe Fournier. For us, this is the kind of encounter Radiant-Bellevue was built to serve: a shared, celebratory experience where great music meets an audience eager to be surprised.

The artist’s current momentum, heard from our stage

Hosting this performance gives us a front-row view of Philippe Fournier’s current artistic momentum. He continues to cultivate programs that dissolve boundaries—between classical rigor and popular immediacy, between orchestral finesse and the direct emotion of chanson—and Comme ça vous chante embodies that inclusive vision. What strikes us in rehearsals is the freshness of the arrangements: lines that spotlight individual timbres before opening into ensemble climaxes; harmonies that honor tradition while letting contemporary colors shine through; pacing that keeps the audience leaning forward. The cast is built for versatility, with voices capable of storytelling detail as well as bright, ringing ensemble blend. This season, Direction Philippe Fournier emphasizes connection—music as a conversation rather than a monument—and that ethos informs everything from tempo choices to the way musicians position themselves in relation to the room. At Radiant-Bellevue, we have paired this musical intent with a responsive light design and a sound image calibrated to maintain transparency at any dynamic. The result is a living, breathing concert experience: generous, finely sculpted, and open to the spontaneity that occurs when performers and listeners share the same space and sense of occasion.

From our perspective as a hall, the distinctive character of Comme ça vous chante lies in how it invites the audience to travel—across eras, moods, and styles—without ever losing coherence. Direction Philippe Fournier anchors the journey with a conductor’s precision and a curator’s ear, threading memorable melodies through unexpected reharmonizations, playful rhythmic pivots, and affectionate nods to the stage and screen. We’ve designed the room’s architecture of attention accordingly: a flexible platforming that supports both choral depth and soloist proximity; lighting cues that sculpt the musical form; and transitions that keep the evening flowing seamlessly. The program’s dramaturgy welcomes first-time concertgoers while rewarding seasoned listeners with detail and craft. You’ll hear textures that whisper and ones that soar, always in service of the music’s expressive core. Radiant-Bellevue’s mission is to make encounters like this feel immediate and shared—no barriers, just the spark that moves from performers to audience and back again. With Comme ça vous chante — Direction Philippe Fournier, we offer a night shaped by artistry, warmth, and the joy of hearing voices and instruments bring stories to life in the full resonance of our stage.