Imagine watching a short, burlesque silent movie. Now, imagine keyboards, electric bass, drums and piano playing in the backdrop and heightening the tone of the animation feature. It would be an audio-visual experience like no other. The French band, Le Philharmonique de la Roquette, comprising band members Laurent Bernard, Lilian Bencini and Julien Kamoun, along with sound engineer Nicolas Gounin, will soon be in India to perform the Le P’tit Ciné-Concert 2 — where the group will play live music against the backdrop of 11 short burlesque movies. The films include Nicolas and Guillemette, Tim Tom, Bave Circus, Goodbye Canine, Oktapodi, Miam and La Migration Bigoudenn. The band, which is on its maiden India visit, is excited about playing for the audience. Excerpts from an email interview with Laurent Bernard:

Laurent Bernard, Lilian Bencini and Julien Kamoun from Le Philharmonique de la Roquette