Montgiscard to Host Improvised Concert Experience with Duo Sudden Song
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A unique musical event is set to precede the Winter Book Fair in Montgiscard, offering attendees an evening of spontaneous creativity and collaborative performance.
The organizing team of the Winter Book Fair, a key cultural event promoting regional authors, will host a “pre-show evening” on Saturday, January 10, 2026, featuring the duo Sudden Song. This isn’t a typical concert; it’s an invitation for the audience to become co-creators.
A Concert Built on audience Contributions
Guillaume Barraband, who handles melodies, vocals, and piano, and Etienne Choquet, providing accompaniment on guitar, tres, percussion, and other instruments, craft songs live “in front of your ears who can’t believe their eyes,” as one source described the experience. But the duo doesn’t arrive with a setlist. Instead, they rely on the audience to provide the raw material: texts of any kind.
Spectators are encouraged to bring poems, prose, personal writings, or even lyrics from favorite songs – published or unpublished, beloved or despised. The duo will than discover and transform these submissions into original music and improvised melodies. this approach promises an evening of amusement, emotion, and exhilaration.
How the Improvised Performance Works
The concert features a distinctive interactive element. Attendees are invited to submit texts in advance and bring them to the performance.On stage, baskets will contain constraints – technical, performance-based, or relating to musical style – that the singer will randomly select and incorporate into their interpretation of the chosen text.
As the guitarist begins to play, the singer embraces the challenge, creating a performance that is, by its very nature, surprising, unprecedented, and often humorous. Sudden Song aims to deliver an ephemeral, personalized, and unforgettable experience for each audience member.The duo’s versatility, with Étienne’s broad stylistic repertoire and Guillaume’s dynamic vocal range, ensures that no two performances are alike.
Event Details and Ticket Information
The performance by Sudden song will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. in the Faubourg-du-Sers hall in Montgiscard. Tickets are available for €10 through the Winter Book Fair page on the HelloAsso platform, or at the entrance on the evening of the show, subject to availability.
The winter Book Fair itself will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, continuing its mission to champion regional authors and enrich the cultural landscape of Montgiscard.
Why: The Winter Book Fair organizing team is hosting a “pre-show evening” to offer a unique musical experience.
Who: The event features the musical duo, Sudden Song, comprised of Guillaume Barraband (vocals, piano, melodies) and Etienne Choquet (guitar, tres, percussion). The audience also plays a key role by providing the texts for the songs.
what: Sudden Song will perform an improvised concert where they create original music based on texts submitted by the audience. The performance will include randomly selected constraints to further shape the musical interpretation.
How did it end?: The concert will conclude after the duo has interpreted audience-submitted texts,creating a unique and ephemeral experience. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door, subject to availability. The Winter Book Fair will follow on January 18th.
