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A marathon to defend culture

2021-04-13T16:10:59.580Z


Cellist Gauthier Herrmann will complete 900 kilometers in thirteen days to revive the live performance.


To revive culture and performing arts, cellist Gauthier Herrmann, 39, first thought of a hunger strike.

But

"too greedy"

, he preferred to tackle another challenge: a race of 900 kilometers in 13 days, a marathon with an average of 70 kilometers per day.

He will leave on April 18 from Montgeron (Essonne) to arrive in Aix-en-Provence on April 30.

Optimistic at heart, he wants to make people think about the resumption of cultural places

"in a sunny and encouraging way"

.

Like others, he had to cancel his concert dates,

"more than 80," he

says.

"We moan, but we have to relearn the profession with a smile

, he observes,

we wanted to show that we were ready to commit, to apprehend solidarity and surpassing oneself."

Originally, the musician planned to run alone, but was soon joined by supporters.

Starting with two friends of his: Julien Decoin, a cellist from the Léonis quartet, and Clément Lhote, a math teacher,

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Source: lefigaro

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