Insulab, for 16-28 year olds
Concert + Experience offer
Insulab it’s an exclusive monthly event, reserved for those between 16 and 28 years old and limited to 30 places. For only 15€ (25€ for the staged operas), take advantage of a combo ticket with:
- Your ticket for a concert in the auditorium of La Seine Musicale
- A unique experience, as an opening or extension of the concert (DJ workshop, behind-the-scene guided tour, painting workshop, blind test, cooking workshop, or even an escape game…)
To take advantage of this offer, select the Insulab rate when purchasing tickets for the concert in question.
Insulab is an initiative created by Insula orchestra.
2025-2026 season program
Discover our programme!
BEETHOVEN / BRUCH CONCERT + SEASON OPENING COCKTAIL
THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 – 8PM – La Seine Musicale
Buy one ticket, get one free drink!
Get your under 28’s ticket for the Insula orchestra’s season opening concert, enjoy a complementary drink during the interval, and discover the upcoming Insulab’s season!
CONCERT → Beethoven / Rachmaninov
Total duration : 2H
Review your classics!
BEETHOVEN/RACHMANINOV CONCERT + BLIND TEST
SUNDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2025 – 3:30PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT → Two leading Romantic composers, performed by an orchestra, with the participation of the talented pianist Jan Lisiecki.
EXPERIENCE → Test your musical knowledge with a blind test and get a sneak preview of the classics that will be performed this season at La Seine Musicale. Will you be able to recognise them and guess their use in pop culture?
The Insulab ticket includes a place for the blind test at 3:30 p.m. + a place for the Beethoven / Rachmaninov concert at 4:30 p.m.
Total duration: 3 hours.
The Impossible Concert
Escape game
SATURDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2025 – 5:30PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
EXPERIENCE → Locked in the rehearsal room, will you make it to the concert hall in time? Possessed by the spirit of Beethoven, your conductor locks you in the rehearsal room. Work as a team to solve the puzzles to free yourselves, find your instruments, and get on stage in time. A challenge that will test your composure, team spirit, and powers of observation!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Register individually or as a team (teams of up to 5 people).
*This event is not linked to a concert.
Bach to pop-up!
BACH / TELEMANN CONCERT + POP-UP WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 07 DECEMBRER 2025 – 3PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT -> Masterpieces of sacred music performed by a Hungarian orchestra and choir.
EXPERIENCE -> Get ready for the holiday season with the music of Bach by creating your own pop-up object – a paper creation that comes to life when you open it. Take home a poetic and original gift to give to someone special or keep for yourself!
The Insulab ticket includes a place at the creative workshop at 3 p.m. + a place at the Bach / Telemann concert at 4:30 p.m.
Total duration: 3½ hours
Immersion at La Seine Musicale
UN REQUIEM ALLEMAND SHOW + BEHIND-THE-SCENE TOUR
SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 – 6PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
SHOW -> Brahms’ ” Un Requiem Allemand”, staged by David Bobée. A stage production with stunning sets.
EXPERIENCE -> Enjoy a unique discovery of La Seine Musicale concert hall, with a behind-the-scene guided tour, a look at the production models and a meet-and-greet with the show’s artistic teams!
The Insulab ticket includes a seat for the performance of “ Un Requiem allemand ” at 6 p.m. + a place for the backstage tour at 7:30 p.m.
Total duration: 3 hours
Ich liebe dich !
BRAHMS / SCHUMANN CONCERT + PAINTING WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2026 – 6:30PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT -> An a cappella programme by one of Europe’s leading choral ensembles, the accentus choir, featuring works from the Romantic repertoire of Schumann and Brahms.
EXPERIENCE -> With friends or loved ones, let yourself be inspired by the great romantic composers to create a painting with four hands.
The Insulab ticket includes a place at the painting workshop + a seat for the Brahms / Schumann concert at 8 p.m.
Total duration : 3H
Total improv!
MOZART / SCHUBERT & JAZZ CONCERT + IMPROV THEATRE WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2026 – 7PM -9.30PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT -> A jazz revelation at the Victoires de la Musique awards, Thomas Enhco is already one of today’s leading jazz masters. A virtuoso of improvisation, he transforms echoes of Mozart and Schubert on the piano into a unique odyssey.
EXPERIENCE -> Let your voice take the lead in an introductory improv theatre workshop. An opportunity to explore self-expression, let go, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind artistic experience.
The Insulab ticket includes a place at 7 p.m. for the improv theatre workshop + a seat for the Schubert, Mozart et le jazz concert at 8 p.m.
Evening at the opera
LUCIE DE LAMMERMOOR OPERA + VISIT OF THE OPÉRA-COMIQUE
THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2026 – 8PM – OPÉRA-COMIQUE
SHOW -> In a destitute Scotland torn apart by clan rivalries, Lucie must marry a lord who would save her family name from dishonour. But she is secretly in love with Edgard, the last survivor of a rival lineage… What can a woman do when force and violence reign supreme? An opera performed by Insula orchestra and the accentus choir in the magnificent Opéra-Comique theatre.
EXPÉRIENCE -> Embark on a guided tour of the Opéra-Comique!
The Insulab ticket includes a seat for Lucie de Lammermoor opera at 8 p.m. + a place for the guided tour of the Opéra-Comique.
Reservations open soon
Detour in Spain
SEVILLA, LA TORRE DEL ORO CONCERT + COOKING WORKSHOP
FRIDAY 29 MAY 2026 – 8PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT -> A concert of traditional musics from Spain and latin America, taking you on a journey through the captivating rhythms of the Old and the New worlds.
EXPÉRIENCE -> Continue your evening in Spanish style with a cooking workshop : an opportunity to prepare and enjoy Spanish and Latin American specialties.
The Insulab ticket includes a seat for Sevilla, la torre del oro concert at 8 p.m. + a place at the cooking workshop at 9:30 p.m.
Total duration : 2H30
Make it techno
RAVE-L PARTY CONCERT + INTRODUCTORY WOKSHOP TO MIXING
SATURDAY 13 JUIN 2026 – 6:30PM – LA SEINE MUSICALE
CONCERT -> Ravel reimagined by Les Apaches ensemble!, through DJ set and orchestral remixes. A night where classical and electronic musics merge in two stages: first the remix concert, then a DJ set and open-air dance floor, on Rodin square!
EXPERIENCE -> “If he was alive, Ravel would be making techno” (Carl Craig, music producer and DJ): now it’s your turn to remix the classical masterpieces accompanied by a professional DJ.
The Insulab ticket includes a place at introductory workshop to mixing at 6.30 p.m. + a seat for RAVE-L Party concert at 8 p.m.
Total duration : 3H
Who is behind Insulab and where does it take place?
Insula orchestra’s team, the resident orchestra of La seine Musicale, is behind Insulab. Muriel Prouet & Jeanne Dilé imagine exclusive events and festive occasions for you to discover classic music in a new way. You come for a concert, yes, but that’s not all!
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