PIAF! THE SHOW – a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse, Edith Piaf – comes to Vancouver’s renowned Chan Shun Concert Hall as part of an extended world tour.
Conceived and directed by the Nice-based theatrical maverick Gil Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere, a young French performer hailed as “Edith Piaf’s legitimate musical heiress”, PIAF! THE SHOW was inspired by the award-winning movie La Vie En Rose and premiered in 2015 as a tribute to “The Swallow of Montmartre” on the centennial on her birthday. In two 45-minutes acts, the show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s career through her unforgettable music, from her beautiful early songs to her greatest hits, complemented by a visual tapestry of previously unreleased photographs and images of famous Parisian locations of the Piaf era. The audience is taken on a journey from the streets of Montmartre during the time of "La Vie en Rose”, to Parisian cafes, to the world’s great concert stages. During the show, Carrere will be accompanied by four extraordinary musicians.
Gil Marsalla, producer and director of PIAF ! THE SHOW, first met future star Anne Carrere in 2014, when she auditioned for another of his productions PARIS! THE SHOW. Captivated by her skills and natural charisma, Marsalla offered her the role of Edith Piaf in his new production. Equally impressed with Carrere were Piaf’s longtime collaborators, composer Charles Dumont, Ginou Richer, Piaf’s personal secretary, and singer Germaine Ricord, who described Anne’s skills as “that of Edith Piaf at the top of her career.” Anne Carrere (performer) made her debut in large-scale musical theatre as the star of PIAF! THE SHOW.
The distinctive French "cabaret" style is an aspect of French culture that’s been world famous since end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, exemplified by such famous places as the Moulin Rouge, the Lido, etc. But, until recently, if you wanted to experience it fully, you had to go to Paris! Marsalla sensed a real hunger from audiences all over the world to hear the classic French songs of the 20th Century, songs made famous by great artists like Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Yves Montand... He decided to produce French cabaret shows and tour them internationally, bringing this beloved material to audiences around the globe.
PIAF! THE SHOW recreates the soulful spirit, the music, the magic of Edith Piaf. It is a rare experience to be enjoyed, savored – and is not to be missed.
Chan Centre – Chan Shun Concert Hall
Tuesday, March 19, 8:00pm
Tickets: $66, $76.75, $87.50
https://chancentre.com/events/piaf-the-show-starring-anne-carrere/
at www.chancentre.com/
In Victoria: March 20 at the Royal Theatre
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