Scénographies d’Edward Hopper
Combining projections of Edward Hopper’s paintings with settings of Claude Esteban’s poetic writings on the canvases, Graciane Finzi’s mélologue offers wonderful glimpses into a bygone world as seen through the eyes of America’s most famous realist painter.
A pageant of music, poetry and image… A very refined result.
Devised by star soprano Natalie Dessay, conductor Claire Gibault and composer Graciane Finzi, Pictures of America takes us on a journey through Edward Hopper’s world, with music by Graciane Finzi, and Samuel Barber, and a selection of American songs and Broadway classics. CD released by Sony Classical in 2016.
artistic team
- composerGraciane Finzi
- narrator (Comédie-Française)Suliane Brahim
- conductorClaire Gibault
- Paris Mozart Orchestra
videomaker Pierre Dupouey
programme
BARBER
| Adagio
GRACIANE FINZI (1945 – )
| Scénographies d’Edward Hopper
- 08/06/2018Le Pin Galant, Mérignac
- 26/08/2018Festival de Stresa, Italie
- 19/12/2016Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
- 05/02/2017Gare du Midi, Biarritz
- 15/12/2016Palais des Congrès et de la Culture, Le Mans
- 26/11/2016Arsenal de Metz
- 22/11/2015Opéra de Nice
- 01/10/2015Théâtre des Quinconces, Le Mans
- 15/04/2015Philharmonie de Paris - Cité de la musique
technical specs
⏱ Duration | 1h
📽 Projection of painting by Edward Hopper
🎻 Forces | narrator, conductor, 11 musicians
contact
ANAÏS SMART
anais.smart@parismozartorchestra.com
+33 6 43 24 61 79