“Don Quixote found a vihuela in his room, and he checked the tuning, opened the grate,
and heard that people were walking in the garden; and running his fingers across the frets of the vihuela
and fine-tuning it the best he knew how, he spat, cleared his throat,
and then with a voice that was somewhat hoarse,
but in tune, he sang the ballade
he himself had composed
that day”.
Research:
Çiğdem y Mirol and Servaas Verbergt co-create a Bookperformance event which is based on their research about the music in and around
Don Quixote (Book 1 / 1605 & Book 2 / 1615) from Cervantes. They together focus on
Don Quixote’s narrative dynamics which uncovers the literary and historical references to music in the story. Their intention is to perform this earnest attention to music that is put into words with timeless diligence and humor.
Performance:
The outcome of this research will be shared with the audience as part of their performance that includes the intertwined acts of reading passages from the book, playing the music inspired by
Don Quixote’s acts and character, and
synesthestic writing/painting all that is chosen to be read and/or played.
Artist Researchers:
Çiğdem y Mirol/
@bookperformance;
Writer, painter, performance artist
PhD researcher in literary studies, arts and philosophy, UGENT
Servaas Verbergt;
Guitarist, artist, researcher in music theory and history
Graduate from Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
Guest Readers:
Nomi Van Vaerenbergh
Marie Schoups
Ronan Le Lostec
Languages:
Spanish, Dutch, English, French
Time & Space:
Instituto Cervantes de Bruselas
22
nd June 2024
Open Day
Invitation will be published soon.
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