14 Shades of Rain by TM+
Forget the gloom and discover rain as a complex, melodic landscape through this unique sensory performance. Lights, projections, and timeless music blend to turn a simple downpour into an intimate artistic escape. It is the perfect atmospheric plan for anyone looking to embrace a contemplative, creative side of the city.
Maison de la musique de Nanterre
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Join the TM+ ensemble on Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Maison de la musique de Nanterre for an immersive exploration of sound and light. This performance treats rain as a rhythmic and textural subject, enhanced by Christophe Schaeffer’s video and lighting design. The program centers on Hanns Eisler’s 1941 work, Fourteen Ways to Describe the Rain, alongside pieces by Ravel, Debussy, and contemporary composers such as Diana Rotaru, Farnaz Modarresifar, and Luis Quintana. The event runs from 20:00 to 21:30, with ticket prices ranging from 10 to 32 euros for all audience members.
Rain is never just a sonic backdrop: it is rhythm, texture, breath, diffuse light. It transforms space and shifts our perception of time, fostering a unique way of listening. The ensemble TM+ envisions a sensory journey, interwoven with lighting and video creation by Christophe Schaeffer. Composed in exile in 1941, Hanns Eisler’s "Fourteen Ways to Describe Rain" bears the marks of a darkened world. Surrounding it, works by Ravel, Debussy, Fénelon, Moultaka, Pécou, and young contemporary composers (Diana Rotaru, Farnaz Modarresifar, Luis Quintana) map a shifting landscape where rain, wind, and night become prisms of sound.
Our take on this event
The Maison de la musique de Nanterre hosts an evocative musical journey on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 20:00 to 21:30. Through the collaboration of the TM+ ensemble and visual artist Christophe Schaeffer, the concert series explores the sensory qualities of rain, wind, and darkness. The repertoire features Hanns Eisler’s 1941 composition, Fourteen Ways to Describe the Rain, providing a historical anchor for a program that also includes works by Ravel, Debussy, Fénelon, Moultaka, and Pécou.
Modern perspectives are brought to the stage by contemporary composers including Diana Rotaru, Farnaz Modarresifar, and Luis Quintana, creating a shifting auditory landscape. This event is priced between 10 and 32 euros, inviting listeners to experience how music can reshape their perception of time and space.
