An Indo-French Moment
Celestial Carillon – An Aerial show by Transe Express
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ARTS, Delhi
Following the launch of Bonjour India - incubating dreams,
ideas and projects which aim to move the partnership between India and France
into the future, Institut Français en Inde / French Institute in India brought
to Delhi an event that left audience awestruck on February 24, 2018 at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the
Arts. It was a spectacular performance, with the French company Transe Express
presenting an aerial performance entitled Celestial Carillon, inspired by
childhood memories of the carillon, or a music-box with an automatic set of
bells. This event was the part of the National School of Drama 8th Theatre
Olympics, with the support of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and
was produced by Seher.
Bertrand de Hartingh, Curator General, Bonjour India said,
‘France has an expertise in Art in public spaces and we are very excited to
share this amazing experience with the Indian audience. It was a spectacle for
one and all. It took the streets over by storm, and is sure to be remembered
for a long time to come!’
Since 1987, French performance company Transe Express has
been entering the maze of the cities, playing with their articulations and has
been surprising passers-by. To bring art outdoors and turn the city into stage,
Bonjour India brings Transe Express to India with Celestial Carillon, an aerial
performance inspired by Calder that combines theatre, music and fine arts. This
performance will cross childhood memories of a carillon – a music-box with an
automatic set of bells – with grand outdoor fairground rides. A bewitching
orchestra of 17 bell-ringers and aerialists will be lifted 55 meters skywards
in this magical concert and performance where audiences face artists and the
machinery of the carillon is confronted with the surroundings of the city.
For further
information please visit www.bonjour-india.in
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