NEW PROGRAMME

Conceived as part of a collaboration between Robert Wyatt and Daniel Yvinec specially for the ONJ, this programme pays homage to the universe and protean personality of the singer. In addition to Wyatt himself, Yvinec has invited other well known voices to offer their own versions of a repertoire consisting of Wyatt originals and songs memorably interpreted by the singer.

Keeping intact the marvellous contours of the original melodies, the ONJ will perform a selection of songs associated with Billie Holiday, painting them in unusual orchestral colours and taking them into hitherto unexplored territory.

Original soundtrack by the Orchestre national de jazz for Cecil B. DeMille's 1915 silent film Carmen based on the short story by Prosper Mérimée.