“Treasures of The American Songbook”Hetty Kate (Vocals), Maxime Moyaerts
(Piano),Victor Foulon (Double Bass) “When Hetty Kate takes the stage you can’t
help but notice. She has a stage presence only matched by the clarityof her
voice – couple this with her dedication to music that swings, and you have the
jazz musician’s singer.” – James Morrison Multi-Instrumentalist (AU) For these
intimate concerts, British/Australian jazz vocalist Hetty Kate has invited
celebrated musicians, pianist Maxime Moyaerts and bassist Victor Foulon to join
her. As the trio explores classics and curiosities from the swing, cool jazz and
bop eras you’ll discover the joys of the jazz trio, a simplicity allowing each
musician, and importantly, each song to shine. “Like Peggy Lee on a Vespa” Marc
Myers, Jazzwax Magazine (USA) Described as “the real deal” and “one of the best
swing singers on the scene today”, jazz singer Hetty Kate has been pursuing an
impressive international career for over a decade. From intimate clubs to the
most prestigious stages such as The Sydney Opera House, Hetty’s career has taken
her all over the world, from New Zealand to New York. With her clear voice and
remarkable intonation, reminiscent of the singers of the 1950s, Hetty Kate
swings the beautiful songs of the American Songbook – from Gershwin to Dameron,
from swing to bop. You’ll notice that Hetty “honors the composer” by staying
true to the message and melody of his composition, and uses improvisation in a
way that never interferes with the lyrics. It is this rare quality and a
compelling ease on stage that has attracted the attention of musicians and
audiences the world over. Over the course of her career, Hetty has released ten
critically acclaimed albums and performed at many festivals including the New
York Winter Jazz Festival (USA), the Sapporo Jazz Festival (Japan), the Prague
Proms (Czech Republic), the Melbourne, Sydney and Perth International Jazz
Festivals (Australia), the Cavell Leitch International Jazz Festival (New
Zealand), thePeniscola Jazz Festival (Spain), the Piacenza Jazz Festival
(Italy). Hetty also toured extensively with award-winning Australian jazz
musician James Morrison for many years, notably as the featured vocalist on his
symphonic concert (Europe/Asia/Australia) entitled “The A to Z of Jazz”. Join us
and enjoy a warm, entertaining and masterful evening of treasures from the
American Songbook. VIDEO LINK : http://www.youtube.com/hettykateTICKET: 18€
Members – No Members 20€
Carmen.
Description
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François Gremaud has undertaken to revisit three great tragic female figures of the classical performing arts: Phèdre (theatre), Giselle (ballet) and Carmen (opera). Carmen, one of the most famous opéras comiques, is about a rebellious and seductive young bohemian woman who is tragically murdered by her former lover.
In keeping with his unique way of turning a lesson into an art form, the author/director offers us a ‘reduction’ of Bizet’s work, tailor-made for a single performer: Rosemary Standley, the singer of the group Moriarty, among others. On stage she will share with us not only the story of Carmen, but also the musical and textual aesthetics of this opera, the historical context of its creation.
Despite the tragic outcome of the story, there will be joy and wonder. These are emotions that the performing arts can release, arts which, against all odds, never cease to celebrate the profound happiness of being in the world.
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François Gremaud s’est attelé à revisiter trois grandes figures féminines tragiques des arts vivants classiques : Phèdre (théâtre), Giselle (ballet) et Carmen (opéra). Carmen, l’un des plus fameux opéras comiques, met en scène une jeune bohémienne rebelle et séductrice, qui finira tragiquement assassinée par son ancien amant.
Fidèle à sa manière unique d’ériger la pédagogie en art, l’auteur et metteur en scène nous propose une « réduction » de l’œuvre de Bizet écrite sur mesure pour une interprète seule : Rosemary Standley, chanteuse, entre autres, du groupe Moriarty. Celle-ci partage sur scène non seulement l’histoire de Carmen, mais aussi l’esthétique musicale et textuelle de cet opéra et le contexte historique de sa création.
Malgré l’issue tragique du récit, il y aura de la joie et de l’émerveillement. Des émotions que peuvent provoquer ces arts que l’on dit vivants et qui, envers et contre tout, ne cessent de célébrer le bonheur profond d’être au monde.
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François Gremaud heeft drie grote tragische vrouwenfiguren uit de klassieke podiumkunsten opnieuw onder de loep genomen: Phèdre (theater), Giselle (ballet) en Carmen (opera). Carmen, een van de beroemdste komische opera’s, gaat over een rebelse en verleidelijke jonge zigeunerin die op tragische wijze door haar ex-minnaar wordt vermoord.
Trouw aan zijn unieke manier om pedagogie tot kunst te verheffen, biedt de auteur/regisseur ons een “reductie” van Bizets werk die op maat werd geschreven voor één enkele vertolkster: Rosemary Standley, zangeres van onder andere de groep Moriarty. Zij deelt op het toneel niet alleen het verhaal van Carmen, maar ook de muzikale en tekstuele esthetiek van deze opera, de historische context van zijn creatie.
Ondanks de tragische afloop van het verhaal zal er vreugde en verwondering zijn. Emoties die kunnen worden opgeroepen door deze “levende” kunsten die, ondanks alles, nooit ophouden met het diepe geluk te vieren om in deze wereld te mogen vertoeven.
Date info
2024-04-09: 20:15:00
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