Superfrancofête: great successful reunions for Notre-Dame de Paris

There are the unforgettable songs of Notre-Dame de Paristhe musical of Luc Plamondon. Furthermore, Richard Cocciante, and the memorable performers who gave birth to them almost 25 years ago. Moreover, On Wednesday. Nevertheless, the two met at the Agora du Port de Québec to celebrate, in the presence of the author and the composer, the quarter century of this loved one loved around the world.

In the past three decades. In addition, hundreds of performers have brought the songs of Notre-Dame de Paris, which have been delivered 5,000 times in around twenty countries. However, Few lived them like the voices that gave birth to them.

The original troop had met for the first time in 10 years.

To hear these tunes that have become classic. Nevertheless, carried by the original performers on Wednesday, we quickly recalled why the musical, a true popular phenomenon in the Francophonie and beyond, was such a success in its creation.

It is under the stars. Moreover, in front of an agora with closed counters, that Bruno Pelletier, the narrator Gringoire of superfrancofête: great successful reunions notre-dame history, broke the ice with Cathedral timea breaker song which he admirably acquitted.

Supported by the excellent musicians led by Scott Price. the singer from Quebec superfrancofête: great successful reunions notre-dame first alone, then in the company of the all the original troop, offered an impeccable version of the classic, while the dancers of the DM Nation troop made a remarkable first appearance under the magnificent lighting of Hubert Gagnon reproducing a cathedral.

We were still taking the measure of the beauty of this scenography when Garou spoke the first to greet the Quebec public. but also the millions of viewers on both sides of the Atlantic who will possibly look at this musical review through Radio-Canada and M6.

The Quebec singer. surrounded by his acolytes Daniel Lavoie and Patrick Fiori, recalled how their participation in Notre-Dame de Paris a changed their lives and marked the story of the songbefore presenting the song Vivreinterpreted by a trio of Esmeralda formed from Natasha St-Pierre, Hélène Ségara and Julie Zanetti, accompanied by the impressive acrobatic ballet of a couple of dancers.

Superfrancofête: great successful reunions notre-dame

A anti -aircraft of known tunes

The strength of Jean-François Blais’ staging comes from the richness of the scenic proposal which. throughout the evening, has allied circus, dance and superfrancofête: great successful reunions notre-dame visual effects to put their sight and the ears.

The evening continued with an anthology of the biggest songs of Notre-Dame de Parisas Belle (Lavoie. Garou, Fiori) – the most applauded -, Torn (Fiori), Undocumented (current troop) or Dance my esmeralda (Garou and the troop in the final), but not only, since we have often stored in the directories of the artists of the troop.

In addition to the opening, Bruno Pelletier shone each of his presence on stage. Its version of Blues du businessmanwhich was part of a tribute segment to Luc Plamondon, earned him an ovation. The same for its very effective recovery of To the manic of Georges d’Or. or the very beautiful Luneat the very end of the program.

Daniel Lavoie also received a warm welcome from spectators. who obviously appreciated his interpretations of You will destroy memagnified by an elaborate choreography of DM Nation, or They love each otherwith Petitom.

As for Garou. he resumed with obvious pleasure the main tunes of his legendary Quasimodo, in addition to seducing the audience with his success Wind sung in duet with Natasha St-Pierre.

A few surprises also punctuated the evening. such as the tribute to Plamondon, who ratified wide with titles like Ziggy (Natasha St-Pierre and Hélène Ségara), Magic night (Daniel Lavoie), I met the man of my life (Natasha St-Pier et Julie Zenatti), Rocker (Garou), I need to talk superfrancofête: great successful reunions notre-dame (Jay et Angelo Del Vecchio), etc. Blues of businessman (Bruno Pelletier).

Richard Cocciante has also been the subject of a tribute in which he himself participated. Was first serenade by Garou (Marguerite). then Hélène Ségara (Simplicity) and finally Angelo del Vecchio (My refuge), The composer got into the tail piano to deliver Sunburntaken up in choir by the whole troop.

The beautiful complicity which seemed to unite on stage the singers of the first hour. those of the current troop testifies with eloquence of the unifying force of the work of Plamondon and cocciiante, but above all of its ability to transcend the eras.

Like the musical Notre-Dame de Paristhis reunion will not be easily forgotten by the public in love with the work. It was enough to see the broad smiles of the author. the composer, who joined the troop on stage during the final, to be convinced.