NINA

Date & Time

Sun, Jun 15, 2025, 18:00

Venue

Eunice Kathleen Waymon—better known as Nina Simone—was a singer, pianist, composer, and Black civil rights activist whose work had a lasting impact beyond the world of 20thcentury music. Soprano Claron McFadden, first heard at the Pierre Boulez Saal last season, presents a tribute to this extraordinary artist, who died in 2003, tracing her life story in an interdisciplinary performance of words and music. Coproduction with F&A/E Production & Muziektheater Transparant

Keywords: Vocal Music

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Musicians

McFadden Claron	Voice, Performance
de Angelis Luigi	Concept, Director, Lighting Design
Lagani Chiara	Dramaturgy, Costumes
Meacci (Tempo Reale) Damiano	Electronic Music, Sound Design
Argentieri Andrea	Acting Coach

Program

A Tribute to Nina Simone by Fanny & Alexander

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