Paris! Le Spectacle

Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8:00pm This is the 775th concert in Koerner Hall

Anne Carrère, vocals Stéphanie Impoco, vocals Gregory Benchenafi, vocals Philippe Villa, musical direction & piano Guy Giuliano, accordion Laurent Sarrien, percussion & xylophone Fabrice Bistoni, bass Karine Soucheire, dance Jeff Dubourg, dance

PROGRAM medley Paris Les amants d’un jour La bohème Parisienne L'accordéoniste Yves Montand medley La foule Parlez-moi d’amour La goualante du pauvre Jean Comme d’habitude (My Way) J’ai deux amours Y’a d’la Joie medley Mon dieu

INTERMISSION

Moulin Rouge instrumental French Cancan medley Padam Que reste-t-il de nos amours? medley Mon amant de Saint-Jean Ne me quitte pas Jalousie Mon manège à moi Et maintenant Les petites femmes de Pigalle Milord Hymne à l’amour Non, je ne regrette rien Ça c’est Paris Les Champs-Élysées

Musical arrangements: Gil Marsalla, Philippe Villa, Arnaud Fustélambezat

This spectacular evening is a vibrant tribute to the greatest French songs of the post-war years and exports the charm and the flavour of Paris for the whole world to enjoy. The show transports us from Montmartre to the stages of the great Parisian cabarets of the time, presenting a repertoire of the greatest songs of Édith , , Lucienne Boyer, Charles Trenet, Josephine Baker, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, and others.

Story: Françoise, a young girl who dreams of becoming a famous artist in Paris, arrives in Montmartre. On her journey, she will cross paths with Édith Piaf and become her friend, confidante, and soul mate. She will find love in the person of Jules, a young singer living in Pigalle and a romance will blossom between them in a city where love conquers all!

Anne Carrère was born on August 15, 1985 in Puget, near Toulon. She began preparing for a stage career in her early teens studying voice, acting, and a variety of vocal and dance styles at the renowned art school, Salon-de- Provence. She later pursued classical musical training, playing flute and piano. Before seriously pursuing her passion for the traditional French chanson, she participated in numerous French talent competitions and TV shows, showcasing her singing and dancing skills in diverse styles including classical, , and modern jazz.

Stéphanie Impoco is a young singer and actress from Cannes. She began her career with the likes of C. Jérôme, Daniel Guichard, and Eli Kakou. She was the lead actress in the role of Juliette in the musical Romeo and Juliette on a tour of Asia in 2006-07 and she also worked on Roger Louret’s Années Tubes show from 2009 to 2011.

Gregory Benchenafi began his career in operetta. After moving to Paris, he landed the title role in Laisse nous t'aimer, for which he garnered the praise of the public and critics, and which earned him the nomination as Best Young Male Hope at the Molière Awards in 2011.

Anne Carrère, Philippe Villa, Guy Giuliano, and Laurent Sarrien, made their Royal Conservatory debuts on October 30, 2015. All of the other artists are making their Conservatory debuts tonight.