On November 17, 2012, Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard joined the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra for a performance of Arthur Honegger’s oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake (Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher) at the L'Auditori de Barcelona in Spain, broadcast live on Medici.tv. By Swiss composer Arthur Honegger, Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher (1938) is an imposing oratorio. The libretto is a highly original creation by French poet and playwright Paul Claudel, who dramatises the last moments of the martyr's life. Originally written for actress Ida Rubinstein, the oratorio is written as a flashback in which Joan recalls her life, just before she dies. Honegger creates visually evocative ambiances and fills the orchestra with new sounds (saxophones, ondes Martenot). The initial prologue to the piece was added in 1944 as a symbol of the resistance during the Nazi occupation of France: again, Joan goes beyond her own story.
Joan of Arc at the Stake explores themes of orchestra, live performance, joan of arc. A blend of Drama and History, it is available to stream for free in HD on Ernax — no account required.
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Director: Jean-Pierre Loisil
Writers: Paul Claudel
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Xavier Gallais, Yann Beuron, Marta Almajano, Aude Extrémo, Eric Martin-Bonnet, Anna Moreno-Lasalle, Pep Planas, Carles Romero Vidal, Marc Soustrot
Country: France
Language: English, French
Themes: orchestra, live performance, joan of arc, theater performance, symphony orchestra
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