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C’est magnifique! Extases japonaises
Kabuki in Paris. Figaroscope. Extases japonaises.
C’est comme si on entrait dans une estampe japonaise. Les paysages sortent des crayons d’Hokusaï, les personnages, perruqués et maquillés de blanc, de l’atelier d’Utamaro.
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo is at the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris. This is only the fifth time that kabuki has come to Europe; they have visited in 1928, 1965, 2004, 2006 and now 2007. The Ichikawa Family visited London and Amsterdam in 2006. Hopefully it’s becoming a habit! This time however all the days have been sold out up to two weeks in advance.
Tandis qu’ils dansent des histoires d’amour et de trahison inspirées du Japon ancien. Au fond, le mont Fuji veille. Le raffinement atteint son comble. Ainsi en est-il lorsque la famille Ichikawa se produit sur scène. Par extraordinaire, elle se produit au Palais Garnier avec un programme en trois parties: « Kanjincho » montre une bataille entre deux frères, « Kojo » une adresse au public, et « Momijigari » la rêverie d’un homme à qui apparaîtra une princesse. Danjuro Ichikawa XII, 61 ans, et son fils Ebizo Ichikawa XI, 30 ans, incarnent tous les rôles avec un art savant de la danse, du jeu, du mime et surtout de la transformation.
Kabuki 歌舞伎 23rd March – A review
PARIS -- Famous kabuki actors Ichikawa Danjuro, Ichikawa Ebizo and other performers were given a warm reception at the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris on Friday as they launched a five-day show of kabuki in the French capital. The troupe performed the play "Kanjincho," and the audience applauded as they watched the bold gestures and stage exit of the character Benkei, while shouts of "Naritaya!" the name of the guild of actors to which Ichikawa Danjuro and Ichikawa Ebizo belong, rang out in the hall decorated with paintings by French artist Marc Chagall.
Performances include (this time listed in English) Kanjincho, 'The list of the givers'. Kojo, 'Ritual ceremony for the arrival of spring'. Momijigari, 'In the contemplation of maples'.
Kabuki 歌舞伎 The kanji characters, from left to right, mean sing (歌), dance (舞), and skill (伎).
(Click on the links for pictures) 日本の手紙
posted by Message from Japan on Wednesday, March 28, 2007
