Que mon bien aimé entre dans son jardin
musical and graphical performance
This show is a journey through a musical and visual landscape on the theme of human or spiritual love, as it is often expressed in poetry or song. Through a series of tableaux sung and accompanied on the cello with electronics, and drawn on stage, the spectator is accompanied in the discovery of fine and varied facets of the declensions of love: physical, sublimated, spiritual, affective, romantic… A unique, subtle and delicate experience of one of humanity’s great mysteries, which concerns us all.
The music is made of original songs newly composed. In addition to our own verses, the lyrics are taken from spiritual poems from various religious or pagan sources. These texts contain many images and metaphors. More specifically, the strong connection with nature and pastoral life have been a source of inspiration. These words, like ancient tales, due to their universal messages, are still relevant today, and can encourage us not only to develop our affective relationship with others or with a deity, but also to rediscover the deep interlacing between ourselves and nature.
The texts are sung in Danish, French and English, drawing on the singular musicality of these languages to develop a fine, delicate, multilingual and multicultural lyricism. Each text is accompanied by visuals suggesting the dazzle of love and its connection with nature and the elements. They offer a timeless poetic experience of one of the great ideals of the human adventure: love and its many variations throughout life.
Les éblouissements de l’amour (The dazzle of love) is a project of live audiovisual performance by the duo Lola and Yukao Meet.
Voice, cello, composition: Lola Ajima
Performative drawing, digital effects: Yukao Nagemi
Duration: 50 minutes
