Joana Gama draws on Erik Satie to tickle the ivories and tell endless humorous stories
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The programme "Cultura em Expansão" [Expanding Culture] travels to Campanhã, on April 7 featuring the performance "whisper in my ear".
Pianist Joana Gama presents a complete different way of storytelling, by playing the piano to the sound of words.
Joana Gama draws on Erik Satie (1866-1925), a French composer and pianist from the early 20th-century Parisian avant-garde scene.
His work was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, Surrealism, repetitive music, and the Theatre of the Absurd.
"Eu gosto muito do Senhor Satie" [I am really fond of Monsieur Satie] is the theme of the session, schedule to start at 4 pm at the Entertainment Association Malmequeres de Noêda.
Entrance to the event is free.
Satie struggled with financial problems and had to work to make ends meet. As such, he developed a significant artistic work, both in the field of music and in literature. He lived his life with stark simplicity and was of spirited nature.
Get to know Satie at this "Cultura em Expansão" event.