More than just an assemblage of different art forms, l’Arsenal à Musique is a vehicle for production and orchestration where musical creation is always at the crossroads. From the classical to the experimental, this is the merging of possibilities where artistic productions are revitalized through the coming together of disciplines and talents.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
25th Open House Arts Festival
12 September 2009
The Ark and The Carnival of the Animals will be presented in Washington as part of the 25th Open House Arts Festival of the Kennedy Center in Washington.
On this occasion Octave and Mandolin, protagonists of The Carnival of the Animals, will have the honor and pleasure to share the stage with the prestigious National Symphony Orchestra .
"Stage and Screen Spectacular:
The Kennedy Center kicks off its 38th birthday with a celebration highlighting American and European street performers as well as spectacle for the stage including the work of L’Arsenal from Montreal, one of the leaders in the circus movement. The arts festival will include artists from the Washington, D.C. region, the European Union, and Canada, as well as representation of the Kennedy Center’s programming for the upcoming 2009-2010 season such as the National Symphony Orchestra and more. The Open House Arts Festival is a fun-filled days for the whole family."
John F. Kennedy Center Web Site