Inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s quote: “One must still carry chaos within oneself to bring a dancing star into the world” (Thus Spoke Zarathustra), the 26th Nuit de la Poésie invites us to explore the links between creation, disorder and wonder.
This multi-disciplinary event combines literature, music, song, dance, storytelling, visual arts and light creations. The free events are open to all, and encourage encounters between artists, local residents and the general public, particularly the disabled.
Guest of honor: Danièle Robert, translator of Dante’s Divine Comedy (Actes Sud).
Friday, June 5
– 4:00 pm – Opening meeting with Danièle Robert at the De Natura Rerum bookshop.
– 7:00 pm – Les mots en l’air, poetic performance by Pascal Schaeffer.
– 8:15 pm to 10:30 pm – Poetry walks in the streets and in the homes of local residents.
– 22h45 – Claude Mastre presents a show inspired by Dante and the Divine Comedy.
Saturday, June 6
– 7pm – Apex Hapax, a spectacular poetic performance by Jean-Noël Chazelle and his accomplices.
– 8:15pm to 10:30pm – Poetic itineraries in the streets and homes of local residents.
– 10:45pm – Concert by Françoise Atlan, a great voice of Arabo-Andalusian and Ladino traditions, accompanied by Manon Arnaudo (percussion and vocals).
Sunday June 7 – Poetry & Delicacies
– 10:00 – Poetic brunch with Hélène Miguet at L’Aire (rue de la Porte de Laure).
– 3:30pm – La Caillasse, a poetic-clown show by Sarah Bertholon, in front of Saint-Blaise church.
– 6:00 pm – Closing reception at the De Natura Rerum bookshop, with Danièle Robert and Jean-Yves Casanova, a specialist in 16th and 17th century Occitan literature.
Main event venue: Jardin Saint-Césaire, Arles.
