Fado Errático orchestrates the murmurs of Lisbon, of the sea and the wind, the codification of saudade, the memory of Amália Rodrigues, and the voice of Cristina Branco. “The infinity of the West (the ocean) and the history of the East—whole Europe standing on Portugal’s back” (Gervasoni). Unsuk Chin, meanwhile, draws inspiration from Korean street theatre—a popular, amateur, and sentimental form of performance. The Ensemble ULYSSES also premieres a new work by the young French composer Anne Castex.

Program

Anne Castex Vif-creux - French premiere
Unsuk Chin Gougalōn. Scènes de théâtre de rue
Stefano Gervasoni Fado Errático, concert de chansons d’après des fados d'Amália Rodrigues 

Distribution

Cristina Branco fado
Luis Hölzl Portuguese guitar
Ensemble ULYSSES
Ensemble NEXT from the Conservatoire de Paris
Ensemble intercontemporain
Pierre Bleuse conductor
Matéo Fayet IRCAM electronics
Hae-Sun Kang (EIC, CNSMDP), Jacques Warnier (CNSMDP) educational advisor  
Malena Fouillou, François Longo NEXT computer music design
Sylvain Cadars IRCAM sound diffusion

Coproduction IRCAM-Centre Pompidou, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, et Ensemble intercontemporain, ensemble associé de l’Académie. With the support of the ULYSSES platform, cofinanced by the European Union. IRCAM and the CENTQUATRE-PARIS are partners for experimental performance projects.