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Our review of Paris la grande, the city of light in music

2022-06-21T13:41:29.308Z


CRITICISM – At Lucernaire, former Radio France columnist Philippe Meyer declares his love for Paname. And revives the memory of those who sang it so well.


Born on Christmas Eve in 1947, Philippe Meyer regrets it, he no longer recognizes the Paris he loves,

"the most sung city"

in the world.

His hidden churches, gardens and other covered passages hold no secrets for him.

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In a conference show with the air of a lesson, a “chat” that is both educational and fun, Philippe Meyer, who is also a teacher, sets off in search of the

“Pampeluche”

by Eugène-François Vidocq.

As before with

My radio, love story

, the unclassifiable juggler performs songs from the past and dives into the past by reading texts by Jules Michelet, Montaigne, Victor Hugo, Aristide Bruant or François Mauriac.

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Glasses on his nose, in a long-sleeved shirt and sneakers, he finally brings Jules Renard's Paname back to life:

"Add two letters to Paris: it's paradise!"

Jean-Claude Laudat, his faithful and discreet accordionist, who created the group Paname Swing in 2010, accompanies him on the Lucernaire stage.

While…

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Source: lefigaro

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