🎶 A concert-reading in Cannes for the launch of the artist's book Le hautbois de Delphes
- Priscillia
- Jul 4
- 2 min read
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Salle culturelle Les Arlucs in Cannes hosted a rare and deeply moving moment: the presentation of the artist's book Le hautbois de Delphes, during a concert-reading in collaboration with the Cannes National Orchestra.
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Fruit of the dialogue between the arts, this event brought together author Patrick Quillier, artist Alexandre Capan, pianist Valérie Schaeffer, oboist and horn player Vincent Tizon, as well as Jean-Marie Blanchard, director of the Cannes National Orchestra, and Priscillia Leal, editor of the project (Éditions Leal Torres).
A work at the intersection of poetry, image, and sound
Le hautbois de Delphes (The Oboe of Delphi), is much more than an artist's book: it is a rare object, conceived as a poetic and musical journey, where text, image, and breath converse within a single score. Writer Patrick Quillier explores the myths and breath of the wind instrument as a vehicle for an ancient and reinvented word. The powerful and meditative engravings of Alexandre Capan extend this vibration, anchored in the material.
A concert-reading vibrant with emotion
On stage, the text was read, and echoed by live music, which created an intimate and immersive atmosphere. This concert-reading, combining voice, piano, and oboe, allowed the audience to fully experience the sensitive dimension of the work. Printed in limited numbers and carefully crafted, this volume is a testament to the craftsmanship that endures in the field of contemporary art books.
Patrick Quillier, author and poet
A tribute to the spirit, the myth, and the beauty of the gesture
This special evening celebrated the collective work of artisans, artists, and musicians, united around a demanding and profoundly poetic project. A suspended moment, outside of time, reminding us how books can be a meeting ground for different disciplines, a space for listening and contemplation.
Vincent Tizon, oboist