In Paradisum

What In Paradisum does

In Paradisum is a French non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) founded in 2015 by artistic director Désirée Pannetier and composer-tenor Ismaël El Mechrafi, operating a professional choir and orchestra ensemble based in Port-Brillet, Mayenne (administrative headquarters in Rennes). The association produces opera productions, symphonic concerts, choral performances, family concerts, and pedagogical shows, with an annual summer festival Les forges lyriques as its flagship event. It serves four primary customer segments: general public and families in rural Grand West France, schoolchildren via the participatory show 2 vives voix, amateur choirs and singing teachers through workshops and bespoke commissioned compositions, and residents of rural communities through cultural mediation activities and the 2025-launched mobile guinguette project.

The core product portfolio comprises the Chœur In Paradisum (24-person vocal ensemble) and the Orchestre In Paradisum (created 2020), which combine for opera productions — La Belle Hélène (2023), Les pêcheurs de perles (2024), Les contes d'Hoffmann (2025), L'élixir d'amour (2026) — and standalone concert programs including Hommage à Fauré, So British, Respire!, and Le carnaval des animaux. Two commercial recordings exist: An a capella Christmas (2019, a cappella Christmas motets) and Echos d'aujourd'hui (2021, contemporary vocal works commissioned from associated composers). Educational offerings include the pedagogical show 2 vives voix, musical heritage visits at sites like Château de Craon, and cultural mediation services for amateur choirs and music teachers.

Revenue is generated through multiple distributed streams: concert and festival ticket sales via HelloAsso and BilletWeb, physical and digital album sales (€10 physical, €5 digital), member/adherent donations and subscriptions, and public-private funding from DRAC Pays de la Loire (France Relance), Mairie de Port-Brillet, Laval Agglomération, and corporate sponsors including Crédit Mutuel. Pricing is intentionally accessible to serve rural and family audiences; some events have been offered free of charge. The ensemble has won the Philharmonie de Paris Young Choir Conductors competition (2017) and operates with a lean core staff of 7, augmented by approximately 60 contracted artists and 60 volunteers per festival edition. No external venture or private equity investment is indicated.

Name

In Paradisum

Legal name

In Paradisum

Website

https://inparadisum.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

In Paradisum is a French non-profit choir and orchestra ensemble founded in 2015, producing opera, symphonic concerts, and pedagogical shows for rural audiences across the Grand West of France. It serves families, schoolchildren, amateur choirs, and local communities through its annual Les forges lyriques festival and cultural mediation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Classical Music

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Record Production and Distribution (51225), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

Keywords

• Choral ensemble performances
• Opera productions
• Classical music concerts
• Cultural mediation services
• Classical music recordings

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Concert and opera ticket sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for concerts, operas, and festival events. Ticketing is managed through online platforms including HelloAsso and BilletWeb.
2. CD and digital album sales: Sale of physical CDs (An A Capella Christmas at €10 + €2 shipping; Echos d'aujourd'hui at €10 + €2 shipping) and digital downloads at €5 per album, available via streaming platforms and direct PayPal purchase.
3. Donations and membership subscriptions: The association accepts member/adherent donations and collects contributions through the HelloAsso platform. Members receive benefits including free concert access, invitations to general assemblies, and involvement in production activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

In Paradisum is a French non-profit vocal and orchestral ensemble that produces and performs opera productions, symphonic concerts, choir concerts, and pedagogical shows. It operates primarily through its annual summer festival Les forges lyriques in Port-Brillet, Mayenne, while also releasing recorded albums and delivering cultural mediation programs (workshops, masterclasses, school concerts) in rural western France.

Product overview

In Paradisum is a vocal and orchestral ensemble based in Port-Brillet, Mayenne, France, offering a portfolio of musical products and cultural services. The core offering centers on the Chœur In Paradisum (vocal ensemble) and Orchestre In Paradisum (orchestra), which combine for opera productions and large-scale choral-orchestral performances. The annual Les forges lyriques festival showcases opera productions (La Belle Hélène, Les pêcheurs de perles, Les contes d'Hoffmann, L'élixir d'amour), symphonic concerts, and family-oriented programs. Recorded products include two albums: An a capella Christmas and Echos d'aujourd'hui (contemporary music). Educational offerings comprise the pedagogical show '2 vives voix' for schoolchildren, musical heritage visits, and cultural mediation services including workshops and conductor training. The 2025 launch of La guinguette mobile extends the ensemble's community engagement through pop-up cultural events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Les forges lyriques: Annual summer festival featuring opera productions, symphonic concerts, choir concerts, and family-friendly performances in Port-Brillet, Mayenne, France.
• 2 vives voix
• La guinguette mobile

Products and services

• Les forges lyriques (annual summer festival) Multi-day festival presenting opera, symphonic and choral performances for general audiences and families in rural France.
• La Belle Hélène (opera production) Offenbach opera-bouffe performed in July 2023 at the old foundry in Port-Brillet featuring young professional singers in principal roles.
• Les pêcheurs de perles (opera production) Bizet opera performed in July 2024 at the Salle de la Madeleine in Port-Brillet, presenting the famous romance and duet from The Pearl Fishers.
• Les contes d'Hoffmann (opera production) Offenbach opera featured at the 2025 edition of Les forges lyriques festival, performed by young soloists in training.
• L'élixir d'amour (opera production) Donizetti opera scheduled for July 2026 at Les forges lyriques festival with soloists, choir, and orchestra.
• An a capella Christmas (album) First recorded CD featuring Christmas motets and a cappella repertoire including works by Poulenc, John Tavener, and traditional carols; available as physical CD at €10 + €2 shipping or digital download at €5.
• Echos d'aujourd'hui (album) Second album of contemporary music featuring commissioned works by composers including Thierry Machuel, Ivane Béatrice Bellocq, and Ismaël El Mechrafi; available as physical CD at €10 + €2 shipping or digital download at €5.
• 2 vives voix (pedagogical show) Participative educational show for primary school audiences (cycles 2 and 3) introducing children to lyric voice, classical music, and opera through performances with soprano, tenor, and pianist.
• Visites musicales (musical heritage visits) Immersive guided tours of heritage sites such as Château de Craon combining architecture and choral music performances, attracting around 140 visitors per session.
• La guinguette mobile Mobile guinguette pop-up event space offering artistic events, festive evenings, and cultural encounters with local artists at Port-Brillet, launched in 2025.
• Médiation culturelle (cultural mediation services) Cultural outreach services including amateur choir workshops, vocal masterclasses, choir conductor training, school teacher accompaniment, and bespoke commissioned compositions for amateur ensembles.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,000 spectators attracted per festival edition (2024), targeting 3,000 in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Le Carré, Scène nationale – Centre d'art contemporain (Château-Gontier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Carré served as the recording residency for In Paradisum's second album 'Echos d'aujourd'hui' in April 2021. The national-stage venue provided technical facilities, production support, and a performance space, enabling the ensemble to record under optimal conditions. The partnership exemplifies the ensemble's collaboration with regional cultural institutions.
• DRAC Pays de la Loire (via France Relance)coreOthersThe DRAC Pays de la Loire (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles des Pays de la Loire) funded the artistic production of the album 'Echos d'aujourd'hui' through the France Relance economic recovery program, covering part of the artistic costs.
• Mairie de Port-BrilletcoreOthersThe municipality of Port-Brillet is the primary host of the annual Les forges lyriques festival, providing venue access (the former foundry), logistical support, and local coordination. The mayor and municipal council actively support the association's cultural programming.
• Laval AgglomérationmajorOthersLaval Agglomération supports the ensemble's activities as part of its cultural development strategy for the inter-municipal territory, providing institutional backing and potentially co-funding productions.
• Brass Band de Haute BretagnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with the Brass Band de Haute Bretagne, resulting in multiple joint concert programs including 'Hommage à Fauré', 'So British', and 'Concert des rois'. These co-productions blend brass band and choral repertoire for diverse audiences across Brittany and Pays de la Loire.
• Château de CraonminorOthersThe Château de Craon hosts In Paradisum's 'musical visits' — guided tours of the castle and gardens accompanied by choral performances — attracting approximately 140 visitors per session since 2016.
• Crédit MutuelminorOthersListed as a partner/sponsor of the La Belle Hélène opera production (2023), providing financial or in-kind sponsorship support for the festival.
• Académie d'Art Vocal de Pontivy (Eden Palace)minorOthersAgnès Brosset, professor of singing at the Académie d'Art Vocal de Pontivy, worked with In Paradisum during the recording residency for 'Echos d'aujourd'hui', providing intensive vocal coaching for the ensemble.
• Conservatoire Laval AgglomérationminorOthersThe conservatory of Laval Agglomération is listed as a partner of the La Belle Hélène production (2023), likely providing institutional support, facilities, or student involvement.
• Opéra de RennesminorOthersIn Paradisum has collaborated with the Rennes Opera on various productions, including Opéra Night Fever (2018), and its members regularly perform in the Rennes Opera choruses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Opéra de Rennes: Regional French opera house serving Brittany. Comparable as the regional opera venue whose chorus includes In Paradisum members and with which In Paradisum has ongoing co-production relationships (e.g., Opéra Night Fever 2018).

Direct peers

• Chœur de chambre de Paris: French professional chamber choir. Comparable to In Paradisum as a French professional vocal ensemble performing a-cappella and choral-orchestral repertoire at a similar chamber scale.
• Le Concert Spirituel: French period-performance ensemble founded in 1987, specializing in sacred and operatic repertoire of the 17th–18th centuries. Comparable as a French vocal-instrumental ensemble producing staged concert programs and opera excerpts at a similar boutique institutional scale.
• Les Siècles: French period-instrument orchestra founded by François-Xavier Roth in 2003, performing symphonic and operatic repertoire across historical periods. Comparable as a French professional orchestral ensemble with mixed-period repertoire and an opera production component.
• Accentus: Paris-based chamber choir founded in 1991, specializing in a cappella and choral-orchestral repertoire from the Romantic era to contemporary works. Compares to In Paradisum as a French professional vocal ensemble operating at a larger scale with similar repertoire breadth (classical to contemporary).
• Pygmalion (ensemble): French baroque choir and orchestra directed by Raphaël Pichon, performing sacred and operatic repertoire. Comparable as a French vocal-instrumental ensemble known for blending contemporary and historical performance practice with innovative programming.
• Ensemble Matheus: French period-instrument orchestra and opera ensemble based in Brest, directed by Jean-Christophe Spinosi. Directly comparable as a French professional ensemble that produces opera and concert programming; In Paradisum's co-founder Ismaël El Mechrafi performs as soloist with Ensemble Matheus since 2018.
• Brass Band de Haute Bretagne: French brass band based in Brittany with whom In Paradisum has a long-standing joint concert collaboration (Hommage à Fauré, So British, Concert des rois). Comparable as a regional French ensemble collaborating with In Paradisum on choral-instrumental programs.

Broad incumbents

• Opéra Grand Avignon: Regional French opera house serving the Avignon region. Comparable as a regional opera institution where In Paradisum's artistic director has guest-conducted productions.
• Les Arts Florissants: Internationally renowned French baroque vocal and instrumental ensemble founded by William Christie in 1979. Comparable as a French professional ensemble blending vocal and instrumental forces in period-informed performances, though at a far larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/choeurinparadisum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/in-paradisum

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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