The French Institut brought Joburg residents something very interesting for their Francophone Week – a performance of new music in which three musicians, Carlo Mombelli, Jill Richards and Joao Orecchia, interpreted tastes of peppers and chillis musically. We, the audience, got to taste what they were interpreting and to listen to their interpretation. We could decide whether we agreed with it or not. It was a fascinating experience.
Participants listening intently.
Carlo Mombelli interpreting taste musically at Wits Arts Musuem
Jill Richards interpreting taste with sound at Wits Art Museum
Participants tasting the peppers and chilli at Wits Art Musuem. I am second from left and deep in thought.
Joao Orecchia interpreting taste with sound at the Yeoville experience (I was at the Wits Art Musueum performance where he was also one of the performers).
Water in hand to clear palate and to quench the fire of the chilli. It never got that hot.
Jill Richard’s miniature piano at the Wits Arts Museum.
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