'Stories without words' - Sara Salvérius and Jean-Philippe Poncin

STORIES WITHOUT WORDS Sara Salvérius and Jean-Philippe Poncin bring a series of intimate compositions for accordion and clarinet that echo the lives of a generation that is all too often no longer heard. Sometimes vulnerable and melancholic, but equally spirited and full of zest for life. When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 5:00 PM Where: Sint-Martinuskerk, Dorpsplein, 9090 Merelbeke-Melle Info and reservation: elinevangarsse@hotmail.com Admission: Free contribution for the musicians After the concert, we will have a glass in our KunsTThuis, a few minutes' walk from the church. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: In the spring of 2024, Sara Salvérius went to residential care center Clos Bizet in Anderlecht. At the request of Klarafestival, she stayed there in residence for a week. She met the residents, listened to their stories, and worked on new music. Thus, Stories Without Words was born, a series of intimate compositions for accordion and clarinet that echo the lives of a generation that is all too often no longer heard. In the company of clarinetist Jean-Philippe Poncin, Sara tours Stories Without Words along large stages, small halls, living rooms, and residential care centers. Between the music, she talks about the people who entrusted her with their life stories: a poet who is losing his words, a couple with an impressive collection of stuffed animals, a man who can barely move after a stroke. How deeply those encounters got under the skin is audible in the music: sometimes vulnerable and melancholic, but equally spirited and full of zest for life. The characteristic timbre of the clarinet merges effortlessly with the wistful timbre of the accordion. Sara's lived-in compositions and Jean-Philippe Poncin's sensitive improvisations do full justice to the rich, layered lives of the residents of Clos Bizet. With this album, Sara Salvérius & Jean-Philippe Poncin won the audience award at the Belgian Worldwide Music Awards in 2026. Sara website: www.salverius.be