« Shéhérazade » concert lyrique flûte-chant-piano-oud-violon-qanûn et conte

It all began in 1898, with the announcement of the publication of an “astonishing translation of the Thousand and One Nights by Dr Mardrus (a distinguished Orientalist and a prominent figure in Parisian society). ‘Scheherazade’ and *The Thousand and One Nights: The Profound Charm of the Orient* thus became a source of fascination and inspiration for Western composers. A mysterious, intimate and enchanting Orient is depicted through musical and literary works about Scheherazade. “As the stars fall silent, Scheherazade opens a book and pushes back the boundaries of the impossible.” As part of the 26th ‘Les nuits d’Orient et d’Ailleurs’ festival in Dijon, ClairObscur-Lyrique, featuring Sylvie Monot, Caroline Schmid, Mathilde Groffier and Pierre-Olivier Fernandez, presents ‘Scheherazade’: A musical journey between the Orient of the imagination and the contemporary Orient. “Scheherazade”, the iconic and timeless female figure of an Orient that is dreamlike, magical, fascinating and fantastical. Guided by a tale from *One Thousand and One Nights*, in which the oud and the qanun will transport us to the Orient of today, we continue to explore this rich and colourful musical universe, where Maurice Ravel, Charles Kœchlin, Camille Saint-Saëns, Felipe Pedrell, Édouard Lalo, Hector Berlioz and others reinvent Scheherazade and other solitary, captive sultanas. ‘The shadow is gentle and my master sleeps, wearing a conical silk cap. ” – RAVEL But we shall also encounter the Orient of today, with pieces by Riad al-Sunbati and the singer Fairuz, such as ‘Ya Ana’. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cellier de Clairvaux – Salle Basse 27 Boulevard de la Trémouille, Dijon Saturday 5 December at 8.00 pm Sunday 6 December at 3.00 pm Access: Bus routes serving Place Darcy in the evening (3 – 4 – 5) and Place de la République (3 – 6), tram lines 1 and 2 (get off at ‘Godrans les halles’), and the Trémouille underground car park (located at the foot of the Cellier), as well as the nearby Grangier and Darcy car parks. NO BOOKING REQUIRED Free entry and participation ARTISTS Sylvie MONOT, mezzo-soprano opera soloist and storyteller Mathilde GROFFIER, flautist Caroline SCHMID, composer and pianist Sana CHOUAYAKH, qanun and percussion Pierre-Olivier FERNANDEZ, oud player and violinist Website: https://www.clairobscur-lyrique.fr Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007020618056 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuqYoNuXsjyfYKhibc2Qx4g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairobscurlyrique Subscribe to the mailing list: https://www.clairobscur-lyrique.fr/contactbis/