In the tradition of Cabaret Voltaire, Nicole Peyrafitte’s presents :

Le Cabaret Hérétique 

French songs (1930-1990) Poetry & Food!

Description:

Le Cabaret Hérétique is a unique event where Edith Piaf can rendezvous with Antonin Artaud & Fréhel with Simone Yoyotte! Musical director & pianist Adrian Cohen weaves his distinctive touch on piano throughout Nicole’s hairetikós selections. Vintage videos, original works, special guests & complementary delicious sampling of food are on the menu.  Complementary appetizers by d’Artagnan  http://www.dartagnan.com/

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37FqAuMxgLc

Bios:

Nicole Peyrafitte: Born in the French Pyrenees. Her texts, voice-work, paintings,videos, & cooking are showcased in a range of multi-lingual & multi-faceted performances, recordings & publications. Her work is informed & characterized by an artistic quest between two continents & four languages. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, poet Pierre Joris. More info: https://www.nicolepeyrafitte.com/

Adrian Cohen, born in Niagara Falls NY, graduated from the Berklee School of Music in Boston. He opened for artists such as Terence Blanchard, Larry Coryell & K.D.Lang & recently performed with the Charles Neville Quartet at Blue Note in New York. He lives in Brooklyn, NY where he runs a thriving teaching studio. http://www.carrollgardenspiano.com/

Past events:

November 2014
March 2015
Next event: September 2015

Past Special Guests:

Uraoyan Noel 
Pierre Joris
Sophie Malleret
Bob Holman
Nada Gordon
Douglas Rothschild
Elenore Weill
Sharon Mesmer
Edwin Torres