Claron McFadden goes in search of the common roots of our various cultures by focusing on one of the most iconic ingredients on the culinary scene: the aubergine.
Despite the huge migration it has lived through, this age-old fruit from the nightshade family has always managed to adapt itself without losing its striking identity. McFadden follows this journey back to its origins: from the West via the Mediterranean region.
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“In her latest performance, soprano Claron McFadden larked about with aubergines and travel stories. She made mouths water, caused her voice to wander through different cultures, and moved her audience almost non-stop.”
Annemarie Peeters - De Standaard**** - 22 February 2017
“... the real power of Nightshade: Aubergine lies in the music. The group of musicians is of an unparalleled quality. ... The way they trace the aubergine’s voyage in musical form is compelling and extremely intelligent. ...”
Kester Freriks - Theaterkrant**** - 31 March 2017
“McFadden herself starts very modestly. ... What she performs are travel songs, as magnificent as they are impressive. Her musical style lies in between jazz and gospel, while flirting fabulously with classical music and eastern influences. ...”
Kester Freriks - Theaterkrant**** - 31 March 2017
“Overall, Nightshade: Aubergine sends you out into the night in a good mood and with a warm wish … Because she has made clear beyond doubt that food and music are the perfect catalysts for true human contact.”
Mischa Spel - NRC**** - 2 April 2017
“A good idea of Tahon’s: blur the boundaries in the editing as well. Her camera closes right in on what those she portrays are doing, without turning this into cookery television.”
Persis Bekkering - Volkskrant**** - 3 April 2017
Credits
- Concept • Claron McFadden
- Vocals • Claron McFadden
- Composition • Tuur Florizoone / Osama Abdulrasol / Yannick Peeters
- Mise-en-espace • Sjaron Minailo
- Dramaturgy • Tobias Kokkelmans
- Video • Lisa Tahon
- Lighting design • Peter Quasters
- Accordion • Tuur Florizoone
- Cello • Lode Vercampt
- Contrabass • Yannick Peeters
- Clarinet | Bass Clarinet | Tenora • Jean-Philippe Poncin
- Percussion • Sjahin During
- Qanun | Ud • Osama Abdulrasol
| Location | Dates | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tête à Tête (London) www.tete-a-tete.org.uk | 9/8/2018 | 18:30 | |
| European Capital of Culture Valletta 2018 (Valletta) | 1/9/2018 | 20:00 | |
| CC Strombeek-Bever (Strombeek-Bever) +32 2 263 03 43 https://www.ccstrombeek.be/ | 16/11/2018 | 20:30 |