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One Good Thing #1


...Okay, three good things.

1. If you're in Nantes, France, you could attend a performance by Duo Poésik. On Saturday 10th, at the Théâtre de la Ruche, Anne Lauricella will be reading from her novel Tout ce qu'elle croit, accompanied by Jak Belghit on the guitar. Here’s a teaser.

2. If you're in Düsseldorf, Germany, you could attend the album launch for Sebastian Gahler's Two Moons. On Tuesday 13th, at the festival, the pianist will be presenting his original compositions inspired by the works of Haruki Murakami. I read Kafka on The Shore a few years ago, so I was naturally intrigued by the track Kafka Tamura.

3. If you're in Indianapolis, U.S.A., you could visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. From the 25th of September to the 1st of October, a group of musicians in residence will attempt to turn one or several Vonnegut stories into music.


…D’accord, trois bonnes nouvelles. 

1. Si vous êtes à Nantes, en France, vous pourriez assister à une performance du Duo Poésik. Samedi 10, au Théâtre de la Ruche, Anne Lauricella lira des passages de son roman Tout ce qu’elle croit, accompagnée par Jak Belghit à la guitare. Voici un teaser. 

2. Si vous êtes à Düsseldorf, en Allemagne, vous pourriez assister à la sortie officielle de Two Moons, par Sebastian Gahler. Mardi 13, dans cadre du festival, le pianiste y présentera ses compositions originales, inspirées par l’œuvre de Haruki Murakami. J’ai lu Kafka sur le rivage il y a quelques années, j’ai donc été naturellement intrigué par le morceau Kafka Tamura.

3. Si vous êtes à Indianapolis, aux U.S.A., vous pourriez visiter le musée-bibliothèque Kurt Vonnegut. Du 25 septembre au 1er octobre, un groupe de musiciens en résidence tentera de transformer une ou plusieurs histoires de l’auteur en musique.

 

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