Ircam's ManiFeste 2025 Festival Explores Visual Music Through Augmented Reality and Sonic Innovation

The Ircam ManiFeste festival in Paris is set to run until June 28, 2025, offering a unique blend of music and visual art. It kicks off with the augmented reality ballet 'l'Ombre' at Ircam, scheduled from May 23 to June 13, featuring choreography by Blanca Li, music composed by Édith Canat de Chizy, visuals created by Vincent Chazal, and percussion performed by Florent Jodelet. Frank Madlener, the director of Ircam, highlights the festival's focus on the intersection of sonic research and visual innovation. 'Polytopes 2025' at Centquatre (June 6-14) presents a reinterpretation of Iannis Xenakis's work with new compositions by CHLOE. Heiner Goebbels will showcase 'Everything That Happened and Would Happen' at Grande Halle de la Villette (June 18-20), alongside Mehdi Kerkouche's '360' and the Days Off festival at Philharmonie de Paris (June 28-July 6).