Spring 2024 Concert: Rimbaud: This Fugitive Soul
Notes on the Concert
The poet Arthur Rimbaud burst upon the Paris literary scene at the age of 17, making a name for himself with his shocking, visionary poetry, and his equally shocking lifestyle. But he turned his back on poetry completely just a few years later. He traveled the world, and then lived in Ethiopia for several years before his early death at 37. During his time in remote obscurity, his reputation grew to the point that there were calls for a statue to be erected in his honor. But despite many rumors of his whereabouts, the first confirmed sighting was at his funeral in his hometown on the Belgian border.
C4 is proud to present an original semi-staged work about the life of Rimbaud. Featuring new music by C4 composers, and centered around Steven Gerber’s 20-minute epic Une Saison en Enfer based on Rimbaud’s prose poem of the same name, the work will delve into how Rimbaud's strange life unfolded as a working-out of his unique vision of himself and his place in the world. The text for the work is taken not only from Rimbaud's writings, but also quotes from those who knew him. We wanted to provide more context for the quotes used in the piece, and more detail on Rimbaud's life. Click on the links below to explore the phases of Rimbaud's life.
Rimbaud in Paris
Rimbaud's Disappearance
Rimbaud in Africa
Rimbaud's Fame In Absentia
Rimbaud Toward the End
About the Animations
C4 is proud to present an original semi-staged work about the life of Rimbaud. Featuring new music by C4 composers, and centered around Steven Gerber’s 20-minute epic Une Saison en Enfer based on Rimbaud’s prose poem of the same name, the work will delve into how Rimbaud's strange life unfolded as a working-out of his unique vision of himself and his place in the world. The text for the work is taken not only from Rimbaud's writings, but also quotes from those who knew him. We wanted to provide more context for the quotes used in the piece, and more detail on Rimbaud's life. Click on the links below to explore the phases of Rimbaud's life.
Rimbaud in Paris
Rimbaud's Disappearance
Rimbaud in Africa
Rimbaud's Fame In Absentia
Rimbaud Toward the End
About the Animations
