⭐ On the occasion of the Fête des Lumières, Saint-Saëns, The Immersive Carnival takes over Studio 24 (Pôle PIXEL) to bring "The Carnival of the Animals" to life like never before. Music, drawings, 360° projections, and virtual reality combine to pay tribute to this joyful and modern work, all in a fun and accessible format. Sign up now on the waitlist for Saint-Saëns, The Immersive Carnival in Villeurbanne!
The Experience
🎫 Waitlist for Saint-Saëns, The Immersive Carnival
✔ Sign up on the waitlist for exclusive access to the first tickets before the official ticket sales open
🎁 A limited number of free tickets will be available between December 5 and 9. By joining the waitlist, you get priority access to the November 18 presale to try to book these free spots! 🎁
🚨 Tickets will go on general sale on Thursday, November 19! 🚨
Highlights
✨ An immersive, family-friendly, and fun exhibition to rediscover Camille Saint-Saëns' The Carnival of the Animals
🎨 A striking visual creation by Étienne Guiol, with nearly 3,000 hand-drawn illustrations animated in 360°
🎶 A spectacular fusion of classical music, visual arts, and contemporary digital creation
👪 An approximately one-hour journey blending discovery, immersion, and creativity, accessible to all generations 🎧 ️A musical work in Virtual Reality by the artist DeLaurentis (recommended from 12 years old)
General Info
📅 Dates: December 5, 2026, to January 3, 2027
⏳ Duration: approx. 1 hour
📍 Location: Studio 24, 24 rue Emile Decorps, 69100 Villeurbanne. Route planner available here
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome (optional VR experience from 12 years old)
♿ Accessibility: accessible for people with reduced mobility (PRM)
❓ Check the FAQs for this experience here
Description
Come rediscover Camille Saint-Saëns' The Carnival of the Animals with your family, a work whose world continues to delight both young and old 140 years after its creation!
At Studio 24, for nearly an hour, share a collective adventure around this celebrated masterpiece. The journey is paced by contemplation, creative awakening, and sensory immersion, culminating in a virtual reality dive with the De Laurentis experience. Nearly 3,000 original hand-drawn illustrations by the artist Étienne Guiol come to life in a 360° spectacle, all carried by the Orchestra of the Lyon Opera.
Combining classical music, visual arts, and new technologies, this unique creation bridges heritage and contemporary innovation. It’s the perfect opportunity to listen to, see, and feel Saint-Saëns' music in a new way, immersing yourself in his world with fun and spectacle. Sign up now on the waitlist for Saint-Saëns, The Immersive Carnival!
Credits An exhibition produced by BK International in co-production with Pôle PIXEL, M Group, Festivals Connexion, Studio 24, Ateliers BK, and Immersive Opéra, in partnership with the Lyon Opera and TCL, with the support of the city of Lyon as part of the Fête des Lumières 2026. This project was funded by the State as part of France 2030.
