Les Plus Belles Musiques Des Films De Miyazaki | Grissini Project

A cinematic evening at Salle Molière with Grissini Project

At Salle Molière in Lyon, we are delighted to welcome Les plus belles musiques des films de Miyazaki performed by Grissini Project, a concert that brings the poetic world of Studio Ghibli to life through the intimacy and clarity of chamber music. Our hall’s warm acoustics and elegant proportions lend themselves beautifully to the ensemble’s refined textures, allowing every melodic line and harmonic shade to bloom. From the first notes, listeners will recognize the emotive contours associated with the films of Hayao Miyazaki and the timeless themes crafted by Joe Hisaishi. The ensemble’s arrangements, shaped with classical finesse, invite the audience to rediscover these scores outside the cinema, where the lyricism of strings, the resonance of the piano, and the breath of winds or voice can be appreciated in their purest form. As a venue dedicated to nuance and detail, we are proud to host a program that rewards attentive ears, immersing our audience in a sound world at once nostalgic and freshly illuminated by live performance.

Grissini Project today: artistry in motion

From our vantage point at Salle Molière, Grissini Project arrives with a momentum that reflects a broader renaissance in live, cinematic repertoire. The ensemble has steadily expanded its footprint across concert stages and digital platforms, bringing orchestral sensitivity to scores born of animation and cinema. Their recent seasons have seen the creation of new arrangements tailored for flexible chamber forces, thoughtfully balancing fidelity to the originals with the expressive liberties of acoustic instruments. Alongside concert activity across Europe, the group continues to develop filmed sessions that highlight their meticulous ensemble work and their taste for narrative pacing—qualities that translate particularly well within our hall’s clean, resonant sound. Their programming thrives on contrasts: a whispered lullaby followed by a propulsive scherzo, a transparent solo line yielding to collective warmth. Listeners who admire meticulous phrasing, organic rubato, and finely sculpted dynamics will find much to savor in their approach, which is as respectful to the source material as it is alive to the possibilities of live interpretation.

For this appearance at Salle Molière, the event is curated to heighten the connection between score and story, with selections that speak to wonder, flight, friendship, and quiet resilience—qualities that have endeared Miyazaki’s films to audiences of every generation. Without the screen, the music takes center stage; motifs emerge with crystal clarity, counter-melodies reveal themselves, and rhythmic details gain a newfound presence in the room. The ensemble’s interpretive choices—delicate bow strokes, a sudden bloom of resonance, a breath held a moment longer—are precisely the kinds of gestures our acoustic was built to celebrate. Expect a program architecture that flows with cinematic logic, weaving reflective episodes and spirited dances into an arc that feels both familiar and new. Whether you come as a devoted admirer of Le Voyage de Chihiro, Princesse Mononoké, Mon voisin Totoro, Le Château ambulant, or Nausicaä de la Vallée du Vent, or simply as a curious listener, this concert offers a rare opportunity to listen with the focus of a recital and the emotional reach of a film. In Lyon, Salle Molière is honored to provide the setting for Grissini Project to reveal just how rich and communicative these beloved themes become when shared, unamplified, in the presence of an attentive audience.