August 5 – 19, 2024 // Residence // Monash University // MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
16 – 17 August // SICILIA // A SOLDIER’S DAUGHTER // CHICAGO-Reconstitution // Monash University Performing Arts Center // MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
Last summer, Clyde CHABOT was invited to recreate in French and English 3 pieces from the repertoire with local artists and students, at the invitation of Monash University of Melbourne
SICILIA was recreated by integrating scenes of tarentella. Clyde Chabot’s dream of Sicily has become a reality for her and the public with the tarantella dancer Rosa Voto, founder of the Melbourne School of Tarantella, and musicians studying in Monash University
A SOLDIER’S DAUGHTER was re-created with an orchestra of australian Musician’s
CHICAGO-reconstitution was recreated with a chorus of student actresses who performed the role of Clyde Chabot’s child, born prematurely in USA. The real daughter of Clyde Chabot performed herself from France thanks to a zoom conference
Clyde CHABOT also conducted various workshops with the students.
The project was supported by IF Export (French Institute, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Culture) and the Embassy of France in Australia.