ADN Festival
Description
From November 10 to 14, the ADN Festival celebrates Publier’s identity through the figure of Anna de Noailles. This event offers residents of Publier and the Chablais region cultural experiences centered on this major figure in the region’s history and literature.
This first edition of the ADN Festival, whose name cleverly highlights that Anna de Noailles is part of Publier’s identity, heritage… its very DNA.
On the schedule:
Program:
Tuesday, November 10, 6:00 p.m. – L’Étoile du Lac community hall (351 rue du Belvédère)
- Opening of the ADN Festival
Poems by Anna de Noailles will be sung by students from Publier’s three school districts.
Free admission; complimentary welcome drink
Thursday, November 12, 6:00 p.m. – Anna de Noailles Media Library (1099 avenue de La Rive)
- An Evening with Anna de Noailles: The Poetic Ear
Anna de Noailles’ poems are recited by actress Diane Lotus, and the artist’s life is brought to life in a Belle Époque atmosphere
Free admission
Friday, November 13, 8:30 p.m. – Salle des Châtaigniers (54 rue des Châtaigniers)
- “Voix de femmes” Concert Evening
A gentle French chanson concert featuring Franco-Canadian singer Fanny Lajoie and Estelle Giordani from Haute-Savoie
Free admission; doors open at 8:00 p.m.; refreshments available on site
Saturday, November 14, 8:30 p.m. – Salle des Fêtes l’Étoile du Lac (351 rue du Belvédère)
- ADN or Freedom
An original production for the ADN Festival, this show tells the story of Anna de Noailles through theater, dance, circus, and music, featuring actress Anne Lore Leguicheux, Delphine Halle, the Valentin’s Company, the Swiss circus troupe Coquino, Benjamin Labbé, and the Morning Cookies.
Free admission; doors open at 8:00 p.m.; refreshments available on site
November 6–28 – Galerie de l’Eau (350 Route du Vieux Mottay, entrance via the
sports center)
- Colette Deblé Exhibition
A visual artist and painter, Colette Deblé is known for her extensive project depicting women in art history. Her 18 ink wash drawings dedicated to the poetess are on display in Publier in partnership with the Archipel Butor in Lucinges. These will be complemented by reproductions of works painted by Anna de Noailles and photographs from the poet’s era.
Free admission; opening reception on November 6 at 6 p.m.
For its part, the Anna de Noailles Media Library is highlighting Anna de Noailles’s publications, starting with her poetry collections but also including her essays and novels.
Several of the poet’s verses will also be artistically inscribed on the windows of municipal buildings.
Princing
Free of charge.