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The Yellow Socks Orchestra is a French symphonic orchestra specialised in film music. It was created in 2015 by the uGo&Play production company and placed under the musical direction of Nicolas Simon.
The “Yellow Socks Orchestra”, literally “the orchestra with yellow socks”, is a nod to a convention still in place in some orchestras: musicians must always wear black socks, sometimes at the risk of having their salary deducted! In response, we took the opposite approach (...) and gave the musicians yellow socks!
The Yellow Socks Orchestra has had the honor of being conducted by great composers such as Michel Legrand and Justin Hurwitz. Under the exceptional direction of Joe Hisaishi, the Yellow Socks Orchestra also performed - with 250 musicians on stage - the finest music from the world of Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli).
The YSO also presents shows that highlight the works of renowned composers such as John Williams and Hans Zimmer, who have provided us with unforgettable film scores; as well as artists from the manga and anime universe with Manga Symphonic Odyssey.
Since 2018, a number of talented choristers have joined the group under the name of Yellow Socks Choir, with Frédéric Pineau as choirmaster. They sang with the orchestra on numerous occasions, for films in concert, as well as Joe Hisaishi and The London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for two sold-out concerts at Paris La Défense Arena in April 2024.
uGo&Play and the Yellow Socks Orchestra
support the project Philharmonicoeur.
on tour
Azur and Asmar in concert
Author of the unforgettable Kirikou trilogy, Michel Ocelot presents with Azur et Asmar (2006) an animated masterpiece that has marked an entire generation.
It's an opportunity for the whole family to rediscover this touching story full of twists..
Performances in Paris from 27th to the 30th of Decembrer, 2024 then on the 13th, 18th and 30th May 2025, in Nantes, Lille and Lyon.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in concert
During the Christmas holidays, rediscover with your family the film that sparked our imagination and captured the hearts of millions of viewers during an exceptional film-concert tour that will pass through Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lille, Lyon and Dijon. The unique opportunity to rediscover the fourth opus of this cult saga!
The music of John Williams and Hans Zimmer in symphonic concert
Interstellar, Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Inception, Star Wars, and even Pirates of the Caribbean... rediscover your favourite film's music during an exceptional symphonic concert featuring over 70 musicians on stage! Under the direction of conductor Nicolas Simon, the Yellow Socks Orchestra - a French symphonic orchestra specialised in film music - will perform live the greatest music pieces of these two genius composers
Amadeus in concert
Celebrate one of the greatest composers of all time with Amadeus in concert on March 7 & 8, 2025 at La Seine Musicale (Paris). Under the direction of maestro Mathieu Romano, the 80 musicians and choristers of the Yellow Socks Orchestra & Choir will perform Mozart's most emblematic works live, in perfect synchronisation with the film's big-screen projection.
La La Land in concert
After sold out shows in 2023, La La Land in concert returns to France in Nantes, Lille and Paris from September 27 to October 4, 2025!
Under the exceptional direction of composer Justin Hurwitz, the 80 musicians of the Yellow Socks Ochestra & jazz-band will perform the film's famous soundtrack live during its projection on a big screen.
Come Back To The Future in concert
Great Scott! The Back to the Future trilogy (1985) will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the legendary Grand Rex in autumn 2025. The opportunity to (re)discover Robert Zemeckis' masterpiece (in French) surrounded by thousands of fans and accompanied by a symphony orchestra!
Dragons in concert
For the first time in Paris, discover DreamWorks Studios' animated masterpiece during an exceptional cine-concert at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, on Friday November 14, 2025!
For almost two hours, the 80 musicians of
Yellow Socks Orchestra will perform John Powell's incredible music - nominated for an Oscar® in 2010 - live, in perfect synchronization with the film's projection on the big screen.
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d&b Soundscape
Sound Experience
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All of the shows featuring the Yellow Socks Orchestra are equipped with d&b Soundscape technology. d&b Soundscape is an immersive sound diffusion. Immersive sound can be defined as a sound diffusion format that allows the listener or spectator to be “immersed” in the soundscape.
It sounds as you feel it, as you see it and as it's been designed. It's a totally new experience.
It faithfully describes stage configurations to establish a visual and acoustic correspondence for each “object”. Each spectator now hears what he sees, and vice versa. With Soundscape, the creative possibilities go far beyond stereo and L/C/R loudspeakers, offering astonishing audio imaging, sonic clarity and control that align with the visual aspect of any type of performance.
Further information: https: //www.dbsoundscape.com/fr
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