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Free Concert: Monsters and Chimeras
A narrated concert on piano and synthesizers, conjuring up the monsters of European tales and the spirits of Japan.
Studio L'Accord Parfait (Paris 18th)
About
Ever since humans have been afraid of the dark, they have filled their nights with creatures. Classical music has always welcomed them with pleasure: fire-breathing dragons, ill-mannered ogres, ghosts in white shirts, but also lovesick beasts and Puss in Boots.
The journey continues to Japan, with the yōkai, those spirits that haunt the nights. We also encounter tsukumogami: everyday objects that come to life after a hundred years of existence. Here, it is forgotten instruments that start singing again.
Between piano, small instruments, and synthesizers, DOm Paulin tells the stories and plays the music of this great nocturnal parade. His monsters are frightening, mischievous, and sometimes a little melancholic. No musical knowledge is necessary to enjoy it.
A proposal by the Et voilà association!
Our take on this event
Step into a world where classical music meets folklore, bringing legendary beasts and forgotten spirits to life. Through an eclectic mix of piano and synthesizers, you are invited to an immersive journey that feels like a dreamlike parade through the night.
On Monday, December 7, 2026, Studio L'Accord Parfait in the 18th arrondissement hosts the free concert Monstres et Chimères. From 20:00 to 21:30, performer DOm Paulin guides the audience through a musical journey featuring dragons, ogres, and Japanese yōkai. Using a combination of piano, acoustic instruments, and synthesizers, the show explores various nocturnal creatures, from the terrifying to the melancholic. This performance is open to everyone, requiring no prior musical expertise to enjoy the experience. It serves as a unique opportunity to explore folklore through sound in an intimate Parisian setting.
Organized by the association Et voilà!, Monstres et Chimères is a musical performance dedicated to the creatures that haunt human imagination. DOm Paulin weaves stories of monsters and chimeras, blending classical interpretations of dragons and ghosts with the mystical realm of Japanese yōkai. The performance highlights the tsukumogami, those everyday objects that come to life after a century of existence, reimagined here as forgotten instruments singing once again.
The event takes place on Monday, December 7, 2026, at Studio L'Accord Parfait, located at 47 rue Ramey, 75018 Paris. The concert runs from 20:00 to 21:30. Admission is free, and the program is accessible to all, regardless of musical background. Attendees can expect a creative mix of piano and electronic textures designed to bring this nocturnal parade to life.
