The evening kicks off with a series of speeches outlining the challenges of sound in France and internationally. This will be followed by musical performances by the Voix de Stras’ ensemble (with text by Erik Orsenna) and Kendji Girac, accompanied by his guitar and the Pasdeloup quartet.
Part 1:
Opening speeches
– Opening by Gabriella Ramos, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences
– Speech by Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education
– Presentation of Semaine du Son 2025 by Christian Hugonnet
President and founder of La Semaine du Son
– UNESCO’s international Sound Week (Egypt, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia)
– Speech by Claudia Senik, Director of the Observatoire du bien-être, Professor at the Paris School of Economics
Part 2:
– Speech by Erik Orsenna, academician and patron of the 22nd edition, followed by a musical performance by the Voix de Stras’ ensemble.
Part 3:
– Speech by Kendji Girac, patron of the 22nd edition, followed by a concert accompanied by the Pasdeloup quartet.
