Pygmalion - chœur & orchestre

Name

Pygmalion - chœur & orchestre

Legal name

Pygmalion - chœur & orchestre

Website

https://ensemblepygmalion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Classical Music Performance (Performing Arts)

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (711130)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Classical music performance
• Period instrument orchestra
• Choral and opera productions
• Historically informed performance
• Classical music recordings

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Concert and Opera Ticket Sales: Revenue from performing at major French and international venues (Opéra de Paris, Philharmonie de Paris, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Salzbourg, etc.) and from opera productions co-produced with partner opera houses.
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: Pygmalion receives ongoing support from the Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Ville de Bordeaux, Département de la Gironde, région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and the Centre national de la musique. This public funding forms a core part of the ensemble's financial model.
3. Private Philanthropy and Patrons: Support from individual patrons (Château Haut-Bailly as honorary patron; Xavier Moreno, Alain Rauscher), corporate patrons (Fondation d'Entreprise Société Générale, Eren Groupe), and membership in foundations such as Fondation Singer-Polignac.
4. Recording Sales and Licensing: Album releases on harmonia mundi (since 2014) across classical music distribution channels. Recordings have won numerous awards and represent a revenue stream from physical and digital album sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pygmalion is a French professional choir and period-instrument orchestra founded in 2006 by Raphaël Pichon, delivering live concert and opera performances of Baroque, Classical, and Romantic repertoire on period instruments. The ensemble also produces recordings (released on harmonia mundi since 2014), runs the Pulsations festival and Les Chemins de Bach cross-media project in Bordeaux, and delivers free community concerts through the Kiosque Pygmalion educational outreach program.

Product overview

Pygmalion is a French choir and period-instrument orchestra founded in 2006 by Raphaël Pichon, offering a portfolio of performing arts products centered on live concerts and opera productions. The core offering is Pygmalion Ensemble itself, performing Baroque and Classical repertoire (Bach, Mozart, Rameau, Monteverdi, Brahms) on period instruments. Supporting products include: the Festival Pulsations (annual eclectic music festival in Bordeaux since 2020); Les Chemins de Bach (multi-media musical journey project with Arte/France Musique); Kiosque Pygmalion (free educational concerts and workshops); Les Pyg'chounes (infant music workshops); a Discography released on harmonia mundi since 2014; and staged opera productions with renowned directors. The ensemble is in residence at Opéra National de Bordeaux and associated with Opéra-Comique (2023-2027), performing regularly on major French and international stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Gramophone Award for Matthäus-Passion recording
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArtecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European TV network (France/Germany) co-producing Les Chemins de Bach documentary films and concert recordings, broadcast across Europe and available on arte.tv.
• France MusiquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024French national classical music radio station (Radio France) co-producing Les Chemins de Bach content including radio diaries, concert broadcasts, and the saga series 'Raphaël Pichon. Aux sources de Bach' (7 episodes of 60 minutes).
• Festival Bach de Thuringe (Thüringer Bachwochen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024German Bach festival co-presenting the first edition of Les Chemins de Bach in 2024, in partnership with the Thuringia region.
• Opéra-ComiquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ensemble associé designation (2023–2027) at the Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique in Paris. Pygmalion presents a new production every season at the Salle Favart, including Lakmé, Werther, Samson, Orphée et Eurydice, Hippolyte et Aricie, L'Autre Voyage.
• Foyer Cypressat (Cenon)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Care home for adults with disabilities in Cenon; Kiosque workshops with ~20 participants followed by public concerts, since 2022.
• Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mental health hospital partnership delivering music therapy workshops and concerts for patients, initiated 2021, including concerts in the hospital chapel open to the public.
• Fondation John Bost (La Force)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Social care foundation near Bergerac; partnership with its choir (residents and volunteers) through Kiosque programming, initiated 2021.
• Pulsations FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Festival Pulsations launched by Pygmalion in Bordeaux in 2020, featuring exceptional concerts and operas in non-traditional venues across the Bordeaux metropolitan area. Partnership with the city of Bordeaux and regional cultural institutions.
• Académie de BordeauxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Educational partnership delivering music workshops and cultural activities in schools across the Bordeaux area, reaching students of all ages.
• Association Promofemmes (Bordeaux)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association supporting women from immigrant backgrounds; regular attendance at Pygmalion concerts and artist visits for intimate performances at the association, since 2019.
• Opéra National de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Artist-in-residence at the Opéra National de Bordeaux since 2014. Pygmalion performs regularly at the Auditorium and Grand Théâtre, develops co-productions, and hosts events for the Pulsations festival at Bordeaux venues. This is the ensemble's primary institutional anchor in France.
• Fondation Singer-PolignaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist-in-residence at the Fondation Singer-Polignac as associate artist, providing institutional support and performance opportunities in Paris.
• Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (DRAC)coreOthersGovernmental cultural authority providing ongoing operational funding support for Pygmalion's activities in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Ville de BordeauxcoreOthersCity of Bordeaux provides municipal support for Pygmalion's activities, including hosting Pulsations festival and Kiosque Pygmalion community concerts.
• Département de la GirondeminorOthersDepartment-level governmental support for Pygmalion's activities in the Gironde territory.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitaineminorOthersRegional council providing funding support for Pygmalion's activities across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
• Centre national de la musiquecoreOthersNational music funding body providing core institutional support to Pygmalion.
• Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux Spécialisés (FEVIS)minorOthersProfessional federation of specialized vocal and instrumental ensembles in France. Pygmalion is a member.
• Scène EnsembleminorOthersProfessional network for French ensembles. Pygmalion is a member.
• Rézo MUSAminorOthersProfessional cultural network in which Pygmalion holds membership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Il Giardino Armonico: Italian period-instrument ensemble under Giovanni Antonini known for dynamic Baroque programming and international touring. Comparable in period-instrument focus and innovative concert programming.
• Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini: Italian period-instrument vocal-instrumental ensemble with opera and madrigal specialization on the Naïve label. Comparable in vocal-instrumental integration and European touring footprint, but Italy-based.
• Academy of Ancient Music: British period-instrument orchestra with choral partnerships, active opera programming, and a long harmonia mundi-adjacent recording catalogue. Comparable in repertoire and orchestral scope, though UK-based.
• Bach Collegium Japan: Under Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan is an internationally acclaimed period-instrument choir-and-orchestra specializing in Bach. Same integrated choir/orchestra architecture as Pygmalion and a global touring footprint, but APAC-based.

Direct peers

• Les Talens Lyriques: Founded by Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques is a French period-instrument ensemble specializing in Baroque and Classical opera and orchestral repertoire. Operates under a comparable nonprofit funding and touring model alongside Pygmalion.
• Ensemble Correspondances: Under Sébastien Daucé, Ensemble Correspondances is a French Baroque vocal-and-instrumental ensemble with an award-winning harmonia mundi recording profile and operatic staging activity. Closely comparable to Pygmalion in size, period-instrument focus, and French institutional funding model.
• Le Concert Spirituel: French period-instrument ensemble specializing in sacred and operatic Baroque repertoire with active international touring and recordings. Closely matches Pygmalion's historically informed performance approach and French heritage.
• Le Cercle de l'Harmonie: Founded by Jérémie Rhorer, the ensemble is a French period-instrument orchestra focusing on Classical and early Romantic repertoire including opera. Comparable in size, artistic ambition, and French institutional relationships.
• Les Arts Florissants: Founded by William Christie, Les Arts Florissants is a French period-instrument ensemble and vocal group that also operates a vocal training program. It is the most direct French comparable to Pygmalion in scale, repertoire (Baroque to Romantic), and opera programming.
• Collegium Vocale Gent / Orchestre des Champs-Élysées: Founded by Philippe Herreweghe, this Belgian integrated choir-and-period-instrument-orchestra structure is the closest structural analog to Pygmalion's combined choir-and-orchestra model. Shares Bach and Romantic repertoire priorities and a harmonia mundi-adjacent label profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/PygmalionRaphaelPichon
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pygmalion-ch-ur-orchestre

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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