Once upon a time six 19th century writers Who says Christmas otherwise. Without Christmas carols, without families united, without tinsel, without Father christmas and no colored lights. While the idea may seem sad, the truth is that Benito Pérez Galdós Leopoldo Alas “Clarín”, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Ramón María del Valle-Iclán, Emilia Pardo Bazán and Vicente Blasco Ibáñez wrote their stories about these popular festivals, not realizing that more than a century later, they would shatter the popular imagination as we see it now.
Presenting the other side of Christmas, Christmas tales. Small masterpieces of 19th century Spanish writersoffer Ministry of Culture of Alicante He directed Espacio Seneca with an original approach that he combined. literature, art and music, “The first of this style made in Alicante,” reassures councillor Antonio Manresa, It warns that it is for those over the age of 16.
literature is put ten stories from the above-mentioned authors selected by Antonio Ventura and Cesar Martin de la Vega; art illustrations Federico Narinand voices that are dramatized readings of parts of these stories voiced by actresses Eloisa Azorín and Claudia Fernández, and radio journalists Carlos Arcaya, Luz Sigüenza and Denis Rodriguez. coordinated by all miquel hernandis to build other Christmas world accessible on two levels. “Those who come without a mobile phone will see Delicado’s wonderful illustrations based on selected stories, and anyone with a mobile phone will be able to listen to the dramatized readings via QR codes,” explains the coordinator.
It all started a year ago when the Iglú publishing house offered César Martín to make a “special” book for Christmas outside of the clichés and chose it together with Antonio Ventura. Ten stories about Christmas from authors of XIX. “When I read them I realized that they were a little difficultin a very different Christmas spirit from the current one,” he confirms.
After the book was published, the Ministry of Culture of Alicante took on the task of taking the book to another country. an exhibition that goes beyond and the result can now be seen at Espacio Seneca until 5 January. “To bet on this You should be brave‘ he assures.
Yes Federico NarinOne of the biggest names in illustration in our country, he designed his works for a book and now he has seen it in his books. large size reproduced on the panels of the exhibition. “Painting has nothing to do with painting, painting is using the narrative aspect of the book,” is emphasized. Compostela International Award for Picture Albums, among other awards. “There are some dark, serious drawings, even some dramatic perspectives, but the concept of Christmas has changed a lot.”
Recordings were made over two days. Borumballa studios in Alicante“To see how we made these parts of the original texts sound like we didn’t want to touch or adapt them in any way,” Hernandis says.
For Eloísa Azorín, who is accustomed to this “dark” Christmas because it represents christmas story of the dicks for theaters the experience was very positive “because I wanted to work on the piece of sound being told, to enter the world of sound editing and narration”.
Claudia Fernandez for his part, he affirms that he understood the texts as “unconventional” when they handed him over, and that “it was a pleasure to bring these authors from the 19th century to the present.”
List of short stories and authors
Organist Master Pérez. Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, 1861
mule and ox. Benito Perez Galdos, 1876
Jackpot. Vicente Blasco Ibanez, 1887
Fantasy: Christmas Eve in Hell. Emilia Pardo Bazan, 1891
Fantasy: Christmas Eve in Hell. Emilia Pardo Bazan, 1891
Fantasy: Christmas Eve in Limbo. Emilia Pardo Bazan, 1892
Fantasy: Christmas Eve in Paradise. Emilia Pardo Bazan, 1892
devil’s bad night. Leopoldo Unfortunately Clarion1894
King Balthazar. Leopoldo Unfortunately Clarion1897
The Adoration of Kings. Ramon Maria del Valle-Inclan, 1902