La Voix humaine with Barbara Hannigan
About This Event
Barbara Hannigan presents La Voix humaine at David Geffen Hall. Hannigan is a Canadian soprano and conductor noted for contemporary and classical repertoire and for innovative interpretations of operatic roles. The presentation features Clemens Malinowski, a musician grounded in the European concert tradition who favors clarity and structural pacing, and French visual and performance artist Etienne Démoulin, suggesting a staging shaped by musical precision and visual collaboration.
About La Voix humaine(opera)
Francis Poulenc’s *La Voix humaine* is a one-act opera of about 40 minutes, written for a single soprano and orchestra, drawn from Jean Cocteau’s play about a woman speaking on the telephone as a relationship breaks apart. At David Geffen Hall, Barbara Hannigan performs with the New York Philharmonic, alongside Clemens Malinowski and Etienne Démoulin. The piece has long been a New York recital and opera-house touchstone rather than a landmark NYC premiere, resurfacing whenever a singer is willing to carry an entire drama alone. Its severity can feel almost clinical, which is part of its point.
About the Artists
Barbara Hannigan
Barbara Hannigan is a Canadian soprano and conductor known for her performances in contemporary and classical music, as well as her innovative interpretations of operatic roles.
Clemens Malinowski
Clemens Malinowski is a classical musician whose work has been heard at New York City’s David Geffen Hall. He has collaborated with performers including Barbara Hannigan and Etienne Démoulin, including a presentation of *La Voix humaine* with Hannigan.
Etienne Démoulin
Etienne Démoulin is a French artist known for their work in the field of visual arts and performance.