Online: Thursday, June 10–Wednesday, June 30, 2021
In French with English subtitles
60 minutes
FIAF Members: Free*
Eventbrite Ticket Buyers: Free*
Non-Members: $15
*If you are a FIAF Member OR if you previously purchased a ticket on EventBRITE, a discount code for this show was sent to you via email. If you have not received the code, please email fiafnews@fiaf.org.
Virtual Theatrical Concert
La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg
Three decades after his death, French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg remains a complex and vivid figure within music and culture.
FIAF brings US audiences exclusive virtual access to La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg from Thursday, June 10–Wednesday, June 30. The film, a theatrical concert adapted from Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux’s show Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), pays tribute to the genius of the provocative artist. Actors from the renowned troupe embark on a search for the elusive man behind the music, and explore the lasting influence of the beloved, though sometimes polarizing composer and musician.
Creative Team: La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg
Adapted from Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), created by Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux
Directed by Julien Condemine
Stéphane Varupenne: vocals, guitar, trombone
Benjamin Lavernhe: vocals, drums, bass
Sébastien Pouderoux: vocals, guitar, bass, clarinet, keyboard
Noam Morgensztern: vocals, piano, keyboard
Rebecca Marder: vocals, keyboard
Yoann Gasiorowski: vocals, drums, percussion, piano
Musical arrangements: Guillaume Bachelé, Martin Leterme, Vincent Leterme and les Serge
A co-production of Comédie-Française and La Belle Télé, with special thanks to France Télévisions.
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English Subtitles
- CountryFrance
Online: Thursday, June 10–Wednesday, June 30, 2021
In French with English subtitles
60 minutes
FIAF Members: Free*
Eventbrite Ticket Buyers: Free*
Non-Members: $15
*If you are a FIAF Member OR if you previously purchased a ticket on EventBRITE, a discount code for this show was sent to you via email. If you have not received the code, please email fiafnews@fiaf.org.
Virtual Theatrical Concert
La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg
Three decades after his death, French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg remains a complex and vivid figure within music and culture.
FIAF brings US audiences exclusive virtual access to La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg from Thursday, June 10–Wednesday, June 30. The film, a theatrical concert adapted from Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux’s show Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), pays tribute to the genius of the provocative artist. Actors from the renowned troupe embark on a search for the elusive man behind the music, and explore the lasting influence of the beloved, though sometimes polarizing composer and musician.
Creative Team: La Comédie-Française chante Gainsbourg
Adapted from Les Serge (Gainsbourg Point Barre), created by Stéphane Varupenne and Sébastien Pouderoux
Directed by Julien Condemine
Stéphane Varupenne: vocals, guitar, trombone
Benjamin Lavernhe: vocals, drums, bass
Sébastien Pouderoux: vocals, guitar, bass, clarinet, keyboard
Noam Morgensztern: vocals, piano, keyboard
Rebecca Marder: vocals, keyboard
Yoann Gasiorowski: vocals, drums, percussion, piano
Musical arrangements: Guillaume Bachelé, Martin Leterme, Vincent Leterme and les Serge
A co-production of Comédie-Française and La Belle Télé, with special thanks to France Télévisions.
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English Subtitles
- CountryFrance