Automne en Poésie

In a warm and friendly atmosphere, with a hint of fall in the air, the Cellules poétiques invite you to the Domaine Chappaz in Fully for a day dedicated to poetry. PART 1: With a coffee and croissant in hand, discover the works of Béatrice Monnard and Alain Bernaud, then enjoy—with a drink in hand—a concert by Les Pornographes, who will perform songs by Brassens.9:30 a.m.: coffee and croissant10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: readings and concert with a complimentary drinkBÉATRICE MONNARD – readingALAIN BERNAUD – readingLes Pornographes: ALICE RICHTARCH, vocals – GREG PITTET, guitar – RAFAEL GUNTI, bass – a jazz concert featuring French chansons based on the lyrics of Georges Brassens30 CHF / 25 CHF20 CHF for Friends of Les Cellules Poétiques + ages 12–15Free admission for children under 12 (limited seating) PART 2: Raclette and wine will whet your appetite before we continue with a roundtable discussion dedicated to Maurice Chappaz to mark the publication of *Verdures de la nuit et autres poèmes*, the first volume dedicated to Maurice Chappaz in the Poésie/Gallimard collection. Alain Bernaud, José-Flore Tappy, Alain Rochat, and François Zay are invited to discuss this Valais figure of Francophone literature. The afternoon will come to a gentle close with readings by Frédéric Lugon and musical performances by Céline Kohli. 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion and Musical Reading: *Verdures de la nuit et autres poèmes*, MAURICE CHAPPAZ, published by Gallimard – Book Launch and Roundtable Discussion: To mark the publication last February of *Verdures de la nuit et autres poèmes* by Maurice Chappaz (1916–2009), guests who knew the Valais-born writer personally—as connoisseurs of his work—will engage in a roundtable discussion. Excerpts from his texts will be read by Frédéric Lugon.ALAIN BERNAUD, poet and writerALAIN ROCHAT, publisher, director of Éditions Empreintes, poet and writerJOSÉ-FLORE TAPPY, poet, translator, publisher, and literary scholarFRANÇOIS ZAY, literature teacherModerator: FRANCINE CLAVIEN, poet, teacherReading: FRÉDÉRIC LUGON, actor20 CHF / 15 CHF10 CHF for ages 12–15Free admission for children under 12FREE AFTERNOON FOR FRIENDSCELLULES POÉTIQUES. A day pass for both sessions is available for CHF 40.–/30.–/20.–. Purchase and pick up the pass on-site on the day of the event.


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