Li R’vindje di l’Åbe (The Revenge of the Tree)

Li R’vindje di l’Åbe (The Revenge of the Tree)

The grandiose song of our roots and their beauty

An immense oak intertwines its dazzling and tragic destiny with that of human beings. From Henri Simon’s splendid diptych in Liège Walloon Li Mwért di l’Åbe (1909) and Li R’vindje di l’Åbe (1926), Patrick Leterme draws a choral and symphonic score that brings together young and old, orchestra and choir, professionals and enthusiasts. The show, performed in the regional language, breathes new life into our heritage, singing of life, nature and our roots in our common land.

Credits

Composer and musical direction: Patrick Leterme
Direction: Ingrid von Wantoch Rekowski
Assistant director: Louise Mendes
Stage and costumes: Satu Peltoniemi
Assistante stage & costumes: Sarah Brunori
Lighting: Gérard Maraite
Music studies and assistant to the musical director: Julie Delbart
Music editing: Noé Gillerot
General stage management: André Lemoine
Executive production: Candide asbl
Chœur de Chambre de Namur
Candide Orchestra
Maîtrise, Chœurs d’enfants et de jeunes de la Monnaie, direction Benoît Giaux
AkroPercu
Musiciens de fanfare

Production Palais des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi, Coproduction CAV&MA, Les Festivals de Wallonie in the frame of the Festival musical du Hainaut. Partners : La Monnaie/De Munt, Société de Langue et Littérature Wallonne, Label Cyprès, Melchior – Musiques traditionnelles de Wallonie, CHAC (Centre Hervien d’Action Culturelle). Stage production realized with the support of Tax Shelter of Gouvernement fédéral belge via www.brain-log.com and Scope Invest (Alumatic – Granit Inter – Harmoshift – Profiplus – Trentin Boissons). With the support of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.