About this Event
Program
"Right in the Eye" is a show to experience that embarks audiences, from youngster to seniors, through a fantastic journey. Reviews said about this Five-Star-Show at the Edinburgh Fringe “A magical hour where films, light and music weave a rich tapestry. A unique experience.”
Created by Jean-François Alcoléa and praised by the Great-Great-Granddaughter of legendary filmmaker and cinematographer Georges Méliès, Right in the Eye features a captivating, multi-layered score performed by three virtuoso musicians, offering an amazing emotional voyage. Using an extraordinary range of instruments—including piano, percussion, guitar, and unique oddities like the aquaphone, theremin, and even plastic take-out lids—the musicians bring new life to Méliès' films. Their mesmerizing music evokes the technical wizardry and playful creativity that defined his work.
This multimedia production, showcasing 12 films, blends live performance with stunning visuals, offering an emotional journey through early cinema. The inventiveness of the musicians and imagery mirrors Méliès’ boundless imagination, creating a unique experience where both music and film work in perfect harmony to reimagine cinema’s early years.
The live movie-concert "Right in the Eye" will be followed by a short Q&A session with the artistic team.
Duration 1hour 15 minutes
Credits
A creation by Jean-François Alcoléa
Based of Georges Méliès’ Films
Concept, musical compositions and sound creation, keyboard, strings structure, melodica, objects: Jean François Alcoléa
Drum, guitar: Fabrice Favriou
Sound, keyboard, percussions, objects: Thomas Desmartis
Light manager, video: Mathieu Lucas
About Jean-François Alcoléa
Jean-François Alcoléa has a musical and instrumental degree from the National Conservatoire in Poitiers – piano, chamber music, composition, jazz music, vocal music. During his studies, he develops an interest for improvised music and follows workshops with Yves Robert, François Raulin and Jean-Pierre Peuvion. He meets Christian Ivaldi, a concert pianist, Philippe Capdenat, a composer and Paul-André Gaye, a concert performer and a piano teacher with whom he goes deeper into his training in Paris. Jean-François Alcoléa is a pianist, a composer, an improviser and a stage designer. His shows reflect his plural worlds, combining music, sound effects, lights, stills and animations, street arts, dance, texts, and visual creations. “Jean-François Alcoléa is one of the all too rare musicians who leave an indelible mark in our minds thanks to their talents, of course, but also because of their charisma and sweet madness… one of those who restores integrity to creative work”. – La Nouvelle République (French Newspaper).
He has presented his shows to renowned events and venues such as the International Zaragoza Exhibition in Spain, The French Consulate & French Embassy or the European Heritage Days. Since 2000, Jean-François Alcoléa creates and presents his own productions with the collaboration of high-skilled artists and technicians.
Having an interest in history, ethnology, and sociology, Jean-François Alcoléa prompts it to focus on bygone memories, location showcasing, and in-situ research to produce unique, original shows, event scenographies, and walk-through experiences linked to a location, a theme, or a special event. He acts as a pioneer, revealing himself in 2005-2006 with his creation Allons enfants…, a show featuring the “Manu” (former manufacture royale d’armes in France) and spotlighting site enhancements and memories of the arms plant. Then, he has been inspired by the riverside Marina setting of Cognac, and assembled a collection of tributes by local inhabitants expressing affinity for their river. It went without saying that this reflects poetic evocation more closely than documentary. During the International Zaragoza Exhibition in Spain, he has created a musical video show that highlighted water and showcases the "Fluvial Aquarium," symbolizing the rivers of the five continents.
Since Alcoléa created its own Company, he created 35 different productions.
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Security Rules: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without a reservation and official ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as doors will be closed at 7:30 pm sharp. Please allow for extra time for security screenings.
Parking: There is no on-site parking. Metered parking is available on Reservoir Road at $2.30/hour (max 4h until 10pm). Garage parking is available at Georgetown MedStar Health (Entrance #2, 2800 Reservoir Road NW), approx. $25 for up to 3 hours
Photos: By registering for this event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded, and authorize the organizers to use your image and likeness for promotional and archival purposes
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
La Maison Française, Embassy of France, Washington, United States
USD 22.09 to USD 37.92
