Françoise Vanhecke

Performance in London

Next Tuesday, on May 22, at 5:30 PM, Françoise will perform at The Belgian Salons at the Belgian Embassy in London (36 Belgrave Square, Belgravia, London SW1X 8QB). On the occasion of the Lecture on Schönenberg by Wim Oers, DPhil-Candidate in History, University of Oxford - Oriel College, there is a musical intermezzo by soprano Françoise Vanhecke, Soprano, Professor of Singing, PhdCandidate of

Don't forget: Pierrot Lunaire

Mark your agenda's: next week, on May 6, is the performance of Pierrot Lunaire on the occasion of the Festival des Flandres in Kortrijk (Belgium). See also my previous blogpost on the subject, check out my website or visit the official website.

"Souterliedekens on tour" with composition from Irma Bilbao

"Souterliedekens on tour" 3 opvoeringen van psalm 17 van Irma Bilbao door : Het zangduo en fagot van dé Academie Ieper. De 3 academies: academies dé Academie Ieper, afdeling muziek woord, Stedelijk Conservatorium Brugge, Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek en Woord Clemens non Papa Diksmuide m.m.v. Concertgebouw Brugge maakten een selectie uit de “ 150 nieuwe Souterliedekens”. www.clemens500.be O.a.

Pierrot Lunaire/Arnold Schönberg

2 memorial dates: Pierrot Lunaire is written by Schönberg 100 years ago. Albertine Zehme is born in the same year as I am, but 100 years ago! She asked Schönberg to write the piece on the text from Albert Giraud (B) translated by Hartleben.

Jornadas Internacionales de Arte de Acción del Pumarejo

Next weekend, on Sunday 29 January, there will be a video performance of the Logos Women on the occasion of the "Jornadas Internacionales de Arte de Acción del Pumarejo." The video is scheduled next Sunday in the Galería Weber-Lutgen at 12:30 and will show fragments from FraMon (Françoise Vanhecke and Moniek Darge). The entire program of the event is as follows (click on the picture for a

Puppetplay 'Kleine Pastorale'

As we've mentioned before, next week you can watch Françoise and Damiët van Dalsum in the performance of 'Kleine Pastorale' at Dordrecht. The show is a puppetplay, a free adaptation of a book by Tytus Czyewiski (1885-1945), with two shepherdesses who talk and sing. The story is an ode to the birth of the child. The place to be is the garden of Poppentheater Damiët, Aardappelmarkt 9, Dordrecht.

New York - Avant Première in Ghent

For the Belgian fans, there is a small avant-première for the New York show on november 11 at 20:00 in Ghent. On that date, on the occasion of Logos Foundation’s M&M Orchestra - ELF, Françoise Vanhecke and Moniek Darge will present some of the pieces they will also perform in New York. (By the way, remember that Françoise Vanhecke received the New York Women Composers Grant in 2003.) The show

BASTA DIVA - New show!

After the different shows in Harelbeke, we are pleased to announce that BASTA DIVA-train is still on the move. The next show will be performed in the "Sint-Pieterszaal" in Kuurne on February 17, 2012 at 20:00. Tickets can be ordered by telephone (056/36.20.50) or e-mail (tickets@kuurne.be). (Click here for more information on the ticket sale.)

New York City - ISSUE

As mentioned before, Françoise will act on stage at the ISSUE project in New York City on November 18. As part of Logos Women (with Moniek Darge), she will perform the soundscape composition "East Crete, Mother Goddess", which is entirely compiled of sounds from Crete. After soundscaping for some years in south west Crete with mainly nature sounds as the result, the women decided to try their

Reprise of Basta Diva

Due to the huge success of the first show, we are pleased to announce that there will be a new sequence of performances of 'Basta Diva' later this year. These will be on Sunday, October 23 at 20u00 and Monday, October 24 at 14u30 in the AULA in Harelbeke. Early birds will only pay 10 euro; on the day of the performance itself, the tickets will be sold at 12 euro. For more information: +32 56 733

Puppetplay 'Kleine Pastorale' at Dordrecht

In december, Françoise Vanhecke shines as soprano in a Christmas puppet show in the indoor garden of the Damiët puppetry theatre. Check out the flyer for more information.

Concert at New York

In november, there is a concert at "ISSUE Project Room" in Brooklyn New York. Music by Logos Women (Françoise Vanhecke (alias Irma Bilbao) and Moniek Darge).

Voice Conference - Marseille

Françoise has attended PEVOC 9 - the 9th Pan-European Voice Conference at Marseille from August 31 to September 3. She has a.o. participated in the 8th Workshop of the European Laryngological Society (ELS) and attended the European Academy of Voice Meeting. For more information, click here.

Creation of ROLL UP

On the occasion of the Performedia Festival in Italy, there is the new creation of ROLL UP (for 3 voices) by Irma Bilbao.

Performedia 2011 festival / Ponte Nossa / Italy

Françoise has performied at THE POETIC PERFORMATIVE MEETING FESTIVAL from June 24-26 2011 at PONTE NOSSA in Italy (ASSOCIAZIONE LINEA INFINITA MULTIMEDIALE) with LOGOS WOMEN (FRANCOISE VANHECKE(voice and soundscapes), HELEN WHITE (soundpoetry) and MONIEK DARGE(music boxes, soundpoetry and soundscape).

Basta Diva

A housewive dreams about being a real diva A musical tale grouping all aspects of a woman throughout different and diverse musical styles. Basta Diva has its official première on Friday May 13th in Harelbeke; in collaboration with CC 't Spoor Harelbeke, on the occasion of 'Harelbeke Muziekstad'. Check out the site for more information.            

Voice training for 'Before your very eyes'

Françoise has done the voice training for the new production 'Before your very eyes', a cooperation between Productionn Gob Squad and Campo Gent. This production will have its premiere in Berlin on the 28th of April. Check out the site for more info.

Yawar Fiesta Ars Musica

On wednesday March 23, you should go to Brussels for a magnificent festival. At 19:00, the Ars Musica festival at the Espace Senghor will see the creation of the start of the first act of Yawar Fiesta. Check out the entire program for more details            

Commercial Devos - Lemmens

Françoise has recorded a commercial video for Devos-Lemmens This video will be broadcasted nation-wide on all TV-stations, so make sure you don't miss it! Watch the footage of the flashmob now! - Dutch version - French version

Françoise Vanhecke performing at 2 festivals

In March, Françoise will perform at two international festivals: Festival de Titelles i Teatre d'objectes de Barcelona in Spain and the 14th International Music Festival ppIANISSIMO in Sofia - Bulgaria. The festival in Barcelona is running from March 18 to March 27 at the Poble Espagnol. Françoise will perform 'Geneviève, si chaste si pure' with music by Erik Satie on Friday 18 March at 21.30h,