Photo : Francois le Guen
Agathe Peyrat and Pierre Cussac in concert at Le Zèbre de Belleville
Classical music meets whimsical cabaret in this unconventional show where an accordion and a ukulele take center stage. These two performers playfully strip away the seriousness of the repertoire, blending legendary operas and popular chansons into a night of musical alchemy that keeps everyone guessing.
Zèbre de Belleville (Paris 11th)
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The Zèbre de Belleville hosts a unique musical performance by Agathe Peyrat and Pierre Cussac on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Combining classical opera with ukulele and accordion, the duo reinvents works by Mozart, Bizet, and Debussy alongside songs by Charles Trenet. Titled Je chante la nuit, this concert blends genres with technical precision and wit. The venue is wheelchair accessible and adapted for those with cognitive disabilities. The show runs from 20:00 to 21:30. Tickets are priced at 25€ for general admission, with a 15€ reduced rate available for children, students, and job seekers.
Soprano (and ukulele player) Agathe Peyrat and accordionist (and singer) Pierre Cussac form a unique duo.
Together, they reinvent the boundaries between classical music, chanson, and popular music, with a complicity as virtuosic as it is offbeat.
From Bizet to Puccini, from French melodies to chanson, Je chante la nuit crosses eras and styles.
Je chante la nuit is an album that plays with labels and invites listeners to experience familiar tunes in a new way.
In this program, they interpret the classical repertoire through their own "prism," meaning they "chansonnify" it throughout a journey woven between night and day with custom arrangements.
You will discover a surprising version of Mozart's Queen of the Night, melodies and opera arias by Debussy, Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Puccini, Delibes, and Wagner, mirrored by songs from Maurice Yvain, Charles Trenet, André Minvielle, or Brigitte Fontaine, performed by these two artists who blur the lines and engage styles in dialogue with elegance, mischief, and tremendous complicity.
Our take on this event
On Thursday, November 19, 2026, the Zèbre de Belleville features an innovative performance by soprano Agathe Peyrat and accordionist Pierre Cussac. Running from 20:00 to 21:30, the duo presents their project, Je chante la nuit, which explores the borders between classical repertoire and popular song.
The artists reinterpret famous melodies by composers such as Wagner, Puccini, Saint-Saëns, and Delibes, pairing them with the works of Maurice Yvain, André Minvielle, and Brigitte Fontaine. Through custom arrangements, they offer a fresh perspective on familiar themes, including an unexpected version of Mozart's Queen of the Night, bridging the gap between opera and chanson with elegance and complicity.
Located in the 11th arrondissement, the venue is fully wheelchair accessible and provides an environment adapted to guests with cognitive disabilities. Tickets are available at a general rate of 25€, while a reduced rate of 15€ is offered to children, students, and job seekers.
