Pascal Pistone and Mathilde Chatin: A Transgressive Piano and Musical Theater Recital

Pascal Pistone and Mathilde Chatin: A Transgressive Piano and Musical Theater Recital

May 27, 2026 discoverhiddenusacom Entertainment

In a bold collision of classical tradition and modern performance art, Pascal Pistone and Mathilde Chatin are bringing a unique, multi-disciplinary recital to the stage at L’Incongru. This 70-minute production defies the conventions of a standard piano concert, weaving together piano performance, sketches, dance, and video to challenge how audiences experience three centuries of musical history.

A Fusion of Eras and Disciplines

The program serves as a bridge between the grand repertoire and contemporary theater. Pistone, a composer and musicologist with over 600 concerts to his credit, joins forces with Chatin—a versatile multi-instrumentalist, dancer, and singer—to reinterpret the works of luminaries such as Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Ravel, and Gershwin. The performance even extends to the cinematic legacy of Charlie Chaplin.

Did You Know? Pascal Pistone is a doctor in musicology and a maître de conférences at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne, bringing a deep academic background to his 600-plus performances in France and abroad.

The production is designed to be both didactic and transgressive, creating a space where happening, melodrama, and ciné-concert coexist. With the special participation of Argentinian pianist Alberto Barbes, the performance aims to dismantle the barriers between academic music analysis and the raw spontaneity of live stage performance.

Expert Insight: By integrating diverse artistic languages—from accordion and violin to video and dance—this production highlights a growing trend in European performance art: the desire to make classical music accessible through theatrical hybridization. This approach suggests that the future of classical recitals may lie in their ability to evolve into full-scale multimedia events.

What Lies Ahead

Given the performers’ backgrounds in music education and their history of consistent stage presence—including Chatin’s three-year run at the Festival Off d’Avignon—this collaborative project could serve as a blueprint for future interdisciplinary recitals. Should the production continue to resonate with audiences, This proves likely to see further iterations in diverse venues across France, potentially expanding its influence on how academic musical institutions approach public performance.

Performance Details

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the primary performers in this recital?

The recital features Pascal Pistone, a composer and pianist, and Mathilde Chatin, a multi-instrumentalist, actress, and dancer. The show also includes the special participation of pianist Alberto Barbes.

LES 24 PRÉLUDES DE PRETOR PART (extraits), par Pascal Pistone et Mathilde Chatin

What musical styles and composers are featured?

The performance covers three centuries of music, featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Ravel, Gershwin, and Charlie Chaplin.

Where and how long is the performance?

The performance takes place at L’Incongru, located at 56 rue de la Bonneterie. The total duration of the recital is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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