Quand on vous aime comme ça: A Parisian Cabaret Show
We transport you to the decadent cabarets of early 20th-century Paris with an intimate musical performance. Our trio of voice, piano, and accordion explores stories of resilience through French Art Song and café-concert classics.
Our artistic director, Harmonie Deschamps, personally introduces the concept of 'Quand on vous aime comme ça'. She explains how we rearrange classical pieces for our unusual trio to tell the story of women in early 20th-century cabarets.
A scene from the show, capturing the decadent and expressionist aesthetic of Paris and Berlin cabarets. The performance features a trio of voice, piano, and accordion to tell a woman's story.
Our cabaret show on the road. This image shows us performing on a unique mobile stage built into a truck, allowing us to bring the theatre experience to diverse communities.
The official poster for 'Quand on vous aime comme ça'. This graphic captures the mood of the musical theatre piece, highlighting the central trio of performers.
Meet Harmonie Deschamps, our Opera Singer, Actress, and Artistic Director. She founded Lilanoor to create musical shows that cross genres and cultures, bringing her experience from famous French concert halls to our unique productions.
Meet Pierre Cussac, one of the best French accordionists of his generation. He composes and arranges diverse repertoires for our shows, and his versatile talent is key to the sound of 'Little Italy' and 'Quand on vous aime comme ça'.
Meet Benjamin Pras, a pianist and organist with exceptional improvisation skills. As the pianist for the world-renowned Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, he brings a wealth of theatrical and musical experience to our ensemble.
About this collection
This show is designed for intimate settings, which is why we have specifically arranged the music for a trio of voice, piano, and accordion rather than a full orchestra. We need a quiet, atmospheric space to truly let the cabaret aesthetic take over, making it ideal for art venues or private soirées where the audience can hear the lyrical nuances.
Our program immerses you in the realistic and expressionist aesthetics of the Paris and Berlin cabarets. The performance follows the perspective of a woman navigating the patriarchal social structures of the early 20th century. By moving away from large ensembles, we focus on the raw interplay between three core elements: the vocal performance, the piano, and the accordion.
This format is technically flexible but specific in its needs. We require a performance area of at least 20ft by 15ft. Because the show incorporates shadow play and specific mood lighting to capture that cabaret essence, we work best in venues that can be completely darkened.
We bring a repertoire that bridges the gap between the Lied, French Art Song, and café-concert pieces. It is a show built for those who appreciate a narrative-driven concert. If you are hosting an event at an art centre, a private club, or a theatre, this production offers a focused, evocative experience that prioritizes storytelling over spectacle.
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We are Lilanoor, a French-Indian collective blending cultures through music and theatre. We are not just performers; we are storytellers who love bringing the intimate energy of a Parisian café to stages across India.
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