Debussy Week at AF Kandy

Alliance française de Kandy celebrates the 150th birthday of Claude Debussy, one of the most famous French composers from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, is perhaps known for his Clair de lune and the symphonic poem La Mer.

Claude Debussy developed a strongly individual style and went against the methods of classical composing by using uncommon arrangements that created a new language of sound.

Debussy was composing at a time when music, art, literature and the performing arts not only influenced each other.

Some artists were also creating collaborative works that spanned art forms. Among composers, Debussy is a prime example.

Debussy Week will take place from October 12 to 22 where there will be an exhibition.

The Chief-Guest at the Opening ceremony, on 12th at 6.30 pm, will be Cultural and Cooperation Counselor, Embassy of France,Michel Treutenaere.

The exhibition will focus on Debussy's relationships with fin de siècle art, Japonisme, Impressionism, Symbolism and other currents in the arts to present nineteenth-century French art.

A selected group of art students, from different schools of the district, will participate on the 13 and 14 to Art Workshops and the students' exhibition will be inaugurated on October 16 at 6 pm.

Finally, on Friday October 19 at 6.30 pm, an evening of poetry and music will be presented by teachers and students with the participation of the pianist Bridget Halpé.