On the occasion of Francophonie Week, an instrumental musical performance by Max Vandervorst titled "Belgican Rhapsody" will be held on March 16 at 7pm, at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Max Vandervorst is composer and inventor of musical instruments. Since 1988, he has put together a number of performances, showcasing instruments he created using a wide variety of objects as raw material : “Symphony for Abandoned Objects”, “Concerto for Two Bicycles”, “The Man from Spa”, “The paper orchestra”, have all been performed numerous times in many different countries.
He is also a prolific composer of stage music and the designer of the “Maison de la Pataphonie” in Dinant (Belgium). He frequently intervenes as an instructor at the CFMI (French university) and leads international workshops (Torino, Montreux, Barcelona, Paris).
Francophonie refers to an international organisation of French-speaking countries and governments, and also to the community of French speaking people.
Journée internationale de la francophonie’ or ‘The International Day of the Francophonie’ is observed around the world every year on March 20 to celebrate the love for French language, the cultural diversity and harmony it beckons, as well to foster the values of peace, democracy and respect for human rights.
This day could be compared to the Ekushey February and its celebrations of the Bangla language on 21st February.
Free entry for audience can be confirmed at [email protected]. The audience also needs to bring vaccination certificate to get entry.
