Photo : Camille Jourdy
Sido & Co Festival 2026
Classical music is breaking free from tradition and settling into the 10th arrondissement with a vibrant new energy. By bringing performances into art galleries and creative hubs, this event invites you to experience refined melodies in a totally unexpected atmosphere. Grab the chance to discover cross-disciplinary acts that will completely reshape your perception of classical tunes.
Enseigne des Oudin (Paris 10th)
About
The Sido&Co Festival returns for its second edition from November 24 to 29, 2026, across Paris’ 10th arrondissement. This event invites you to explore classical music through an eclectic lens, blending it with theater, visual arts, and literature to reach diverse audiences beyond traditional concert halls. From immersive piano performances to family-friendly workshops, the programming is designed to spark curiosity and offer fresh perspectives on familiar works. Most importantly, all public performances are free to attend, subject to capacity, making it an accessible way to experience high-quality artistic collaborations in the heart of the city.
The Sido & Co festival aims to create moments of sharing and connection around classical music, by fostering intersections with other artistic disciplines and contributing to the diversity of the Parisian cultural scene.
With the support of the 10th Arrondissement City Hall, this second edition will take place from November 24 to 28, 2026, in several venues within the district, in partnership with the Galerie d’art Enseigne des Oudins, Point Éphémère, Lariboisière Hospital, the 10th Arrondissement City Hall, the Françoise-Sagan media library, and the François-Villon library.
Through an open and eclectic program, the festival seeks to awaken curiosity and encourage a public not necessarily accustomed to concert halls to discover classical music.
The festivities will begin with a day dedicated to middle school students, followed by four performances open to the public, designed as opportunities to experience classical music in original and accessible forms.
The entire Sido & Co team looks forward to seeing you from November 24 to 28!
More information here
PROGRAM
Tuesday, November 24 — Kosma Kapella
- Time: 2:30 PM
- Location: Françoise-Sagan Media Library
- Type: music / theater
- Duration: 1 hour
- Access: reserved for school groups
- Program: A cappella musical show centered on Jacques Prévert and Joseph Kosma, combining lyrical singing, theater, sketches, and improvisation.
- Artists: Quatuor Ibaï: Amélie Tatti, Élise Duclos, Iannis Gaussin, and Imanol Iraola.
Wednesday, November 25 — Duo Chiron-Stromboni
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Location: Galerie Enseigne des Oudins, 4 rue Martel, 75010 Paris
- Type: Expanded classical music
- Access: Free admission, subject to availability
- Artists: Marion Chiron on accordion and Blanche Stromboni on double bass.
- Program: An original repertoire written for the duo, at the crossroads of classical music and oral tradition music, including works by Bachar Mar-Khalifé, Vincent Peirani, Vincent Ségal, Juanjo Mosalini, or Stéphane Huchard.
Wednesday, November 25 — Musical Capsules
- Time: (To be confirmed)
- Location: Lariboisière Hospital
- Type: Music
- Access: reserved for medical staff
Thursday, November 26 — After Mussorgsky
- Times: 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM
- Location: Point Éphémère
- Type: Music/Visual arts
- Access: Free admission, subject to availability
- Concept: immersive performance based on Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
- Artist: Florent Ling, pianist and creator.
- Feature: the concert combines piano, scenography, and visual works by 10 visual artists from different countries and generations.
Friday, November 27 — A Transfigured Night
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: 10th Arrondissement City Hall
- Type: Chamber music/Theater
- Access: Free admission, subject to availability
- Program: J.-S. Bach, Goldberg Variations — excerpts; Arnold Schönberg, Transfigured Night; Richard Strauss, Morgen!
- Artists: Judith Chemla (actress and singer), Alexandra Soumm and Camille Théveneau (violins), Sarah Chenaf and Gatien Leray (violas), Bruno Philippe and Adèle Théveneau (cellos).
- Conception: Camille Théveneau.
Saturday, November 28 — By the Sound of a Violin
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: François-Villon Library
- Type: Parent-child workshop
- Access: Free admission, subject to availability
Saturday, November 28 — Madness/Folly
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location: François-Villon Library
- Type: Expanded classical music
- Access: Free admission, subject to availability
- Artist: Iris Guémy Axelsson, cello and vocals
- Program: works by Marin Marais, Zoltán Kodály, and Iris Guémy Axelsson.
- Concept: centered on the folia, a baroque bassline that returns in various variations, the concert mixes cello, vocals, repertoire, and improvisation.
Our take on this event
Taking place from November 24 to 29, 2026, the Sido&Co Festival celebrates artistic intersectionality across various venues in the 10th arrondissement, including the Enseigne des Oudin gallery, Point Éphémère, and local libraries. By collaborating with local institutions, the organizers aim to demystify classical music through interdisciplinary performances.
Highlights include the Chiron-Stromboni duo at the Enseigne des Oudin on November 25 at 19:30, and Florent Ling’s immersive Moussorgski project at Point Éphémère on November 26 with sessions at 11:00 and 19:00. On November 27 at 19:00, the 10th arrondissement Town Hall hosts "Une Nuit transfigurée," featuring performer Judith Chemla. The festival wraps up on November 28 at the François-Villon library with a parent-child workshop at 11:00 and a cello and vocal performance by Iris Guémy Axelsson at 16:00.
Entry is free for all public sessions, though seating is limited. Please note that the festival also hosts private events, such as a school-exclusive performance on November 24 at the Françoise-Sagan library and specialized musical capsules for hospital staff at Hôpital Lariboisière.
