SUDDENLY
THE
NIGHT
Fernanda Morello
Marcos Montes
Three Episodes for Piano and Actor
Book and Staging
José Militano
My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night;
but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - it gives a lovely light.
Edna St Vincent Millay
Conceived from Maurice Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit and the poems that inspired it, this show is a journey of music and text through the night as a space of subjectivity and transfiguration.
An intimate experience that establishes a dialogue between music and words, Suddenly the Night is also a visual exchange between instrument and actor.
The journey begins with a transition from the triviality of the social evening and the lounge pianist to the darkness of the anonymity in the city, with such contrasting composers as Poulenc and Ligeti and a monologue that guides us through the different moods of the night. The second part delves into the romantic sensitivity of Schumann, Wieck and Grieg, whose works are articulated with letters and poems that bring both performers together in their longings and needs. With Sibelius, the night gives way to fantasy and finally takes us to the last part of our journey: Ravel and the three poems by Bertrand that inspired his lunatic and great piano work.
PROGRAM
I
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Mouvements Perpétuels No. 1, FP 14a · Assez Moderè
Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006)
Musica Ricergata No. 2 · Mesto, Rigid and Ceremonial
II
Robert Schuman (1810-1856)
Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 12 · Kind im Einschlummern
Clara Wick (1819-1896)
Soirées Musicales, Op. 6 · Nocturne
Edward Grieg (1843-1907)
Lyriske stykker, Op. 54 · Nocturne
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Impromptus, Op. 5
III
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Gaspard de la Nuit
Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand, M. 55 (*)
1. Ondine · Lent
2. Le Gibet · Très lent
3. Scarbo · Moderé
Fernanda Morello, piano
Mark Montes, actor
José Militano, book and staging
REVIEWS
Suddenly the Night offered us moments of relaxation and recollection, of introspection and self-assurance. It was a very valuable take on the confluence of acting and classical music in a show that is out of the norm.
Milly Vazquez
If this show is presented as a space of subjectivity and transfiguration, as the program says, it is not excessive to affirm that the audience, the artists and the musical experience itself come out of it transformed by the power of intelligence and creativity.
Daniel Varacalli Costas
Was it a concert? Not in the sense in which we usually understand it, but in what refers to the original meaning of the term “agreement”. Was it a play? Yes and not only… I am glad that we can still find experiences that don't have a name (yet) and that, like music, beyond words, lead us to contemplate.
Claudia Guzman
Due to the choice of works and the journey they propose, but mainly due to the great interpretation, of undeniable virtuosity and sensitivity, Suddenly the Night is an invitation that will find admirers among those who frequent both concert halls and theaters. Thanks for considering the audience!
Juan Francis Dasso
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ARTISTS
Fernanda Morello
She belongs to the great piano tradition of Buenos Aires, while distinguishing herself for her unique artistic interpretations, breadth of repertoire, and beautiful sound. She has performed in every major concert hall in Argentina, and is a regular guest at concerts and events at the Colón Theatre of Buenos Aires. Her international appearances include performances in Uruguay, Spain, The United States, Germany and Australia. She won Honorable Mention in the contest sponsored by the Association of Pianists and Piano Teachers of the Americas, of New York. Morello was awarded the Premio Gardel for best classical music CD of the year for her recording of the Debussy and Shostakovich complete works for two pianos, released by the international label EMI Classics. Her vast discography includes more than twelve albums. Morello was the artistic director and pianist for the Erik Satie 150th Anniversary Tribute, which took place at the Colón Theatre in 2016. As a soloist she has performed with the most important orchestras of Argentina. Among the major works Morello has played to great acclaim are the two Shostakovich piano concertos, the Prokofiev 3rd piano concerto, the Ravel piano concerto in G, Schumann´s Opus 54 and the Mozart Ployer concertos. Fernanda Morello is a professor at UNA (National University for the Arts) and the Astor Piazzolla Conservatory in Buenos Aires, and is highly regarded as an accomplished teacher and mentor.
Marcos Montes
Actor and musician. He trained with Julio Chávez and Augusto Fernándes, in addition to studying singing, dance, guitar and piano. He continued his apprenticeship at the HB Studio in New York. He has acted in more than forty plays in Argentina; in Paris, he did several seasons of French theater with Alfredo Arias. He was also directed by Norma Aleandro, Inda Ledesma, Alberto Ure, Javier Daulte, Helena Tritek, Santiago Doria, Mario Segade, Marcelo Moncarz and Guillermo Ghio, among others. He received the Trinidad Guevara, Florencio Sánchez, Teatro del Mundo (UBA) and Luisa Vehil awards, and was nominated for the ACE and Hugo awards. He usually participates in cinema (Rosita, Los Marziano, Por un tiempo, Una novia errante, The City of your Final Destination) and television fiction (El puntero, El maestro, Signos, La caída, El jardín de bronce, Televisión por la identidad, Santos y pecadores, Otros pecados). He performed Un mundo guardado, his tribute to the work of Atahualpa Yupanqui, in Argentina, Uruguay, Ireland, Spain, Germany and France. He is currently starring in the acclaimed one-man show El Hombre de Acero, by Juan Francisco Dasso.
José Militano
Director and screenwriter. He studied at the Universidad del Cine (FUC, Buenos Aires) and participated in the Screenwriting Program at the University of Southern California (USC, Los Angeles). His first film, Música para casarse (2018), won the INCAA Opera Prima Prize and was included in the BAFICI Official Selection. His short film Un hada (2016) competed at the festivals of Mar del Plata, Guadalajara and South Korea. As a screenwriter, he has collaborated with authors and directors such as Anahí Berneri, Gabriela Larralde, Marcelo Camaño and Mariano Hueter, in content for Netflix, Kuarzo Entertainment Argentina and Dori Media Group. In addition to his film career, he worked in the artistic production teams of Juventus Lyrica and the Teatro Colón. He currently works as a teacher at the Universidad del Cine (FUC) and the Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA).
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