Société Française des Amis de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle
La plus ancienne de toutes les associations jacquaires – depuis 1950
We invite you to set off on the roads to Santiago de Compostela.
This pilgrimage will be punctuated by works of medieval and contemporary Spanish music, from Monserrat’s vermeil book to the centerpiece of this program, “Santiago” by Joby Talbot, composed in 2015.
We look forward to seeing many of you on June 14 and 16 at the Basilique Sainte-Clotilde!
This program evokes the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It is structured as a journey along the Way of St. James, but also through the ages.
The program begins with a contemporary piece composed by Thierry Machuel, the text of which was written by a prisoner during writing workshops, and evokes the walk along life’s path.
The second piece is by an American composer, Joby Talbot, about the town of Roncesvalles, with evocations of medieval Spain and texts about Santiago de Compostela. We then move on to Catalonia, to Montserrat Abbey, with rewritten melodies from the Livre Vermeil. We then move on to Cordoba, playing pieces by Finnish composer Rautavaara, who also evokes a path in the dark.
We’ll end our journey in Santiago de Compostela, of course, with a performance of Joby Talbot’s Santiago.
The program is therefore quite eclectic, with pieces ranging from the 13th to the 21st century.
Specialization and light effects for this program to embody the journey present in the music.