Name: Paris Chapters
Start: 2023-10-22T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-10-22T17:15:00+01:00
Location: City Lit Recital Room

Paris Chapters

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New music based on works by Irish writers who lived in Paris, with Irish saxophonist Robert Finegan and French singer Clara Barbier-Serrano.

City Lit Recital Room

This project is centred around new music based on works by Irish writers who lived in Paris (James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, W.B Yeats etc.) for voice, saxophone, and piano.Irish saxophonist Robert Finegan and French singer Clara Barbier-Serrano explore the possibilities of contemporary music and the idea of having a programme that can be relatable and flexible to suit different audiences and spaces.2022 marked 100 years since the publication of James Joyce&#x27;s ‘Ulysses’ in Paris, making it the ideal time to launch the project and shine a light on this theme. This publication was also a clear indicator of the growing links between Ireland and France, both culturally and artistically. The new music becomes a part of the larger programme that shows the connections between Ireland and France. This includes solo and chamber music reflecting the life of these authors in Paris and the songs they would have heard, been inspired by, or wished to hear. For example, Traditional Irish songs, French classical music and the chanson/jazz scene of Paris.The programme will also include short readings from works by these authors, showing the growth of the authors as they depart their homeland and submerge themselves in the bustling city of Paris.

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