On 4th February, Italian DJ, conductor, composer and live performer ASCO will bring his live concept Symphony of CAOS to Salle Pleyel, offering Paris audiences a rare and unexpected encounter that fuses the magical worlds of techno and classical music together.
For one night only, ASCO brings his electric stage presence to the legendary Salle Pleyel – conducting a full orchestra. On stage, he leads the orchestra through his own techno compositions, entangling electronic rhythms and symphonic writing into a single live experience and concept that is sure to blow your socks off. What emerges is neither a club night nor a classical concert, but something in between — a performance designed for people to experience two ends of the musical spectrum colliding in epic fashion.
Symphony of CAOS was born from a simple question: what happens when the repetitive power of techno is treated like orchestral music? For ASCO, both worlds share more than is often assumed — structure, tension, release, and a physical relationship to sound in its biggest form. By bringing these elements together on a concert stage, he explores the balance between order and chaos, a theme that runs through both electronic music and classical composition.
Presenting this project at Salle Pleyel carries a particular resonance. Long associated with the great symphonic repertoire, the venue has housed names like Ray Charles, Gerry Mulligan & Bob Brookmeyer, Bird (Charlie Parker) with his quintet, Maurice Ravel and many more. For classical audiences, it offers a new way to experience electronic music; for techno listeners, it invites a deeper, more attentive relationship with sound and performance.
Rather than focusing on spectacle, Symphony of CAOS places emphasis on collective performance and sonic experience. The orchestra is not a backdrop, and the electronics are not an add-on. Everything happens live, shaped by the energy in the room. ASCO’s presence at the centre — conducting, listening, responding — turns the concert into a shared moment between musicians and audience.
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