A lecture-concert for an unsung Nietzsche
Philosopher Philippe Granarolo will host a special lecture on Nietzsche as a musician on April 28 in La Garde.
Philosopher and lecturer Philippe Granarolo offers an April rich in content, culminating in a public event dedicated to a little-known facet of Friedrich Nietzsche: his talent as a composer. This event is part of a broader agenda for the thinker, who also shares his analyses on the radio via podcasts and on his YouTube channel. The public is invited on Tuesday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. to the auditorium of the Médiathèque Gérard Philipe in La Garde for a special lecture entitled 'Nietzsche: a musical biography'. Organized to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the association UTL6, this meeting will be co-hosted by Philippe Granarolo and the pianist Florence Schaaff. The concept is designed to be original, as the Var philosopher explains: 'Beyond the philosophical debate on the German thinker's relationship with music, the lecture will be punctuated by musical interludes. Florence Schaaff will perform several compositions by Friedrich Nietzsche himself on the piano, offering a sensitive, auditory illustration of his artistic universe. The objective is to reveal an often-hidden aspect of his biography, that of a composer whose musical creation is intimately linked to the development of his thought.'
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In parallel with this event, Philippe Granarolo highlights a series of four programs produced by France-Culture as part of its show 'Avec Philosophie'. This series, entitled 'Nietzsche en Italie', explores the philosopher's deep connection with the peninsula through key stages of his journey: Sorrente, Gênes and Messine, Venise, and Turin. Philippe Granarolo personally participated in the program dedicated to Sorrente. He highlights the value of these programs in understanding the human dimension of the philosopher: 'Everyone who listened to these live broadcasts told me they learned a lot about the man Nietzsche, inseparable from his philosophy.'