Electro Symphony Vol.2

Electro Symphony Vol. 2 at L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we are thrilled to welcome Electro Symphony Vol. 2, a large-scale encounter between orchestral finesse and the pulse of contemporary electronic sound. Our hall was conceived for precisely this kind of hybrid spectacle: generous acoustics that carry strings and woodwinds with clarity, a deep low-end response that supports crafted electronic textures, and sightlines that allow audiences across all tiers to follow every gesture of the conductor and every cue from the onstage machines. From our perspective as host, this performance is more than a concert—it is a full-bodied staging of rhythm, color, and narrative momentum, calibrated for an audience that craves immersion. The production’s lighting and video design benefit from our rigging and projection capacities, enabling nuanced washes, tightly timed strobes, and wide-screen imagery that frames the ensemble without overwhelming it. Whether you join us from the stalls or the upper circles, you will feel the music evolve from intimate, chamber-like passages into expansive peaks where analog synths, percussion, and brass converge. Lyon’s L'Amphithéâtre 3000 offers the breathing space for those transitions to bloom, allowing the smallest pianissimo and the most kinetic drop to land with equal impact.

An evolving project and what audiences can expect

Electro Symphony Vol. 2 signals an artistic chapter defined by fresh orchestration, new electronic palettes, and sharper dramaturgy. The creative team behind the project has clearly set out to deepen the dialogue between symphonic writing and beat-driven architecture: expect strings articulated with percussive bowing to mirror sequenced patterns, woodwinds phrased like filters opening and closing, and brass that paints harmonic lifts as pads swell beneath. Vol. 2 emphasizes contrast and flow—movements that shift from minimalist motifs to widescreen crescendos; intimate solos answered by layered synth arpeggios; rhythmic design that alternates between propulsive four-on-the-floor momentum and broken-beat syncopations. In recent months, the ensemble has honed these balances in rehearsal studios and on select stages, testing spatialization ideas that translate beautifully inside L'Amphithéâtre 3000, including subtle surround flourishes when the production calls for it. For listeners who gravitate toward modern classical voices, cinematic harmonies, and club-informed grooves, this edition elevates the vocabulary introduced in the first volume. You will recognize the project’s signature: a conductor or musical director shaping long arcs while electronic performers sculpt timbre in real time, all supported by a rhythm team that treats drums and hybrid percussion as both engine and color. The result is a show designed for the present tense—one that treats technology as an instrument, not a gimmick, and orchestral craft as a living, breathing force.

Hosting Electro Symphony Vol. 2 at L'Amphithéâtre 3000 also means crafting an audience journey worthy of the music’s ambition. Our venue’s architecture fosters a communal energy that suits this production, with comfortable seating tiers, generous stage width for expanded sections, and a technical grid that supports rapid scene shifts from nocturnal club atmospheres to luminous symphonic tableaux. The sound design team will take advantage of the room’s clarity to position details—harp harmonics, vibraphone shimmer, modular synth nuance—so they remain intelligible even when the ensemble is at full tilt. For first-time visitors and seasoned concertgoers alike, the experience begins as soon as you enter the Cité Internationale precinct: easy access, intuitive orientation, and welcoming foyers that prepare the senses before that first downbeat. Inside the hall, you will find an environment tailored to extended listening—precise amplification without fatigue, lighting cues that support musical narrative, and a stage picture that keeps your focus on interplay. Whether you come for the orchestral sweep, the electronic edge, or the thrill of their collision, L'Amphithéâtre 3000 is poised to make this Lyon stop a defining moment of the tour.