The accordion has by far not breathed its last. And the Reflets d’Ajoie ensemble intends to prove this. The group is celebrating fifty years of existence this year with a multidisciplinary show entitled “Le Bal”, proof that the accordion lives fully with the times. On the program: singing, dancing and comedy, all accompanied by music by the Ajoulot ensemble. 25 musicians, 30 backing singers, 8 dancers, 1 singer and 2 actors take part in the show. “We wanted to do something new, that we have never done,” explains Coralie Thurberg, president of Reflets d’Ajoie. »
To carry out its project, Reflets d’Ajoie is accompanied by director Stéphane Thies. “It was he who imagined and created the theatrical part of the show,” explains Jérôme Courbat, director of Reflets d’Ajoie. The show will tell the story of two young people who experience their first date. To find out if they will fall into each other’s arms, you will have to go see the show. The public will also have their say, Jérôme Courbat assured us.
Resolutely focused on the future
This show and this jubilee is also an opportunity to look to the future. “We had already remembered the story of Reflets d’Ajoie during the 45eexplains Jérôme Courbat. This time, we decided to project ourselves into the future. We are lucky to have seven motivated young cadets. It is also for them that we want to find a new audience. »
The ensemble is keen to break the outdated image that sticks to the accordion and which perhaps partly explains the decline in the number of members. There were more than 50 at the start. There are around twenty of them today. “In terms of music, it hasn’t changed anything,” explains Nicole Huber, a member for 42 years. Maybe we just hear our mistakes a little more during rehearsals. » Still, the instrument has evolved, and today it is no longer limited to the folk repertoire, believes Jérôme Courbat: “The rural and folk aspect of the accordion exists, it is part of its history, but we want to show that we can also go in other styles. »
Find more information on the show “Le Bal” on the Reflets d’Ajoie Facebook and Instagram pages. /tna
