International Academy The Songs of Ulysses
A look back at the first edition of 14 at 22 avril 2023 : discover the video report and go behind the scenes of the first edition of the Académie Les Chants d’Ulysse !
The Amarillis Ensemble, the Dôme de Saumur theater and the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud join forces for an international academy, Songs of Ulysses, the first edition of which took place from 14 at 22 avril 2023.
Co-founded by flutist and oboist Héloïse Gaillard and lyrical artist Patricia Petibon, The Songs of Ulysses International Academy, focused on music work, aims to provoke extraordinary artistic encounters thus contributing to making a performer a complete artist. The originality of this project lies in the priority given to transversality and the plurality of artistic disciplines proposed with exceptional speakers..
“This makes 25 years that we have both been on the biggest stages. We have always had a common desire : that of teaching, to share and transmit. This is how we set out to create the Les Chants d’Ulysse Academy. » Héloïse and Patricia
The playwright and director Olivier Py, emblematic figure of culture and director of the Théâtre du Châtelet, gives us the honor of being the sponsor of this Academy.
“This oasis of intelligence and emotion on the banks of the Loire is intended for everyone. There is no doubt that an innovative project is being created here, essentially built on the democratization of culture.. » Olivier Py
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The edition 2024 prepares !
The second edition will take place from 26 April to 4 May 2024 |
It will welcome participants from 18 years (or accompanied minors) Singing Class – Patricia Petibon Vocal Conductor Class nouveau – David Levi Instruments : Recorders and Baroque Oboe, ornamentation – Heloïse Gaillard Violin, improvisation – Matthieu Camilleri Baroque viol and cello, improvisation – Atsushi Sakaï Harpsichord and Vocal Director – Brice Sailly Singing Director – Erika Guiomar Open to groups already formed Workshops : Improvisation musicale – Thierry Escaich Pilates – Emma Delahaye Physical Theater – Corinne and Gilles Benizio Dance – Sabine Novel Costumes, makeup Conferences - currently being planned- always with renowned artistic and scientific personalities Opening concert on 26 avril 2024 at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud / Carte blanche to the Amarillis ensemble, Artistic direction Héloïse Gaillard, and Patricia Petibon Closing concert on 4 May 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Théâtre le Dôme in Saumur |

Opening concert on 26 avril 2024 at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud / Carte blanche to the Amarillis ensemble, Artistic direction Héloïse Gaillard, and Patricia PetibonClosing concert on 4 May 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Théâtre le Dôme in Saumur |
The Chants d’Ulysse logo was designed and produced by Patricia Petibon

“I am proud to sponsor the magnificent project of Héloïse Gaillard and Patricia Petibon.Their vision of transmission far from academicism is an example of interbreeding and openness. We can never link the artistic and the educational enough, the past and the future, the public and the requirement. In these superb places cradled by the Loire and under the heraldry of Eleanor of Aquitaine will invent aunparalleled artistic incubator. Mixing the arts has always strengthened the disciplines, the two fairies leaning over this cradle, meeting and workshop, show and research, have everything to make this adventure a great success. This oasis of intelligence and emotion on the banks of the Loire is for everyone. Those who want to deepen their gesture, those who discover harmonic magic and those who listen and admire fleeting beauty. There is no doubt that there will be created an innovative project essentially built on the democratization of culture. »
Olivier Py, godfather of the Academy Les Chants d’Ulysse