Satie, Bohemian from Montmartre: A Cabaret
In the late 1800’s, the Parisian cabaret was a stage for artists, poets, and musicians whose credo was wit, inventiveness, and irreverence. Erik Satie, the epitome of eccentricity, electrified the cabarets with his flamboyant personality, biting humor, and outrageous pronouncements. This concert recaptures the kaleidoscopic life of a Montmartre cabaret through humorous and satirical writings by Satie and his collaborator, the poet Alphonse Allais.
A dramatic story from Satie’s past unfolds underneath the glittering surface of anecdotes and social satire, fueled by the music of Satie, Debussy, and contemporaneous cabaret songs and instrumental works. The Parisian cabaret chanteuse Denise Bahous, who revived the repertoire of the famous Yvette Guilbert from Le Chat Noir, will join ERC musicians.
Satie, Bohemian from Montmartre: A Cabaret was part of our 2006-2007 Season.
2006-2007 Season
The Paris Project
In its sixth season, the Ensemble for the Romantic Century created a tableau of Paris in a series of four theatrical concerts. The artistic, literary and political changes that electrified Paris since the end of the 19th century were evoked in a fusion of theater and chamber & vocal music.
More from our 2006-2007 Season: