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Mélo-Men in concert |
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Mélo-Men, the 80-man-strong gay choir, celebrates its fifth anniversary June 30 with a special concert highlighting the repertoire it has carefully built up over the years. Dubbed "Cantissimo," the centerpiece of the concert will be a performance of Kurt Weill's remarkable piece, the "Berliner Requiem," with guest artist, tenor star Lawrence Dale, whose participation is possible thanks to the support of Yves Saint Laurent. As well as other classical pieces, such as works by Poulenc, Puccini, Rossini and Schubert, there will be lighter material as including numbers from "Fiddler On The Roof," French chanson classics like "Champs-Elysées" and "Le Sud," and a medley of ABBA's greatest hits. Founded by nine men in 1994, the choir includes several expatriates, and is under the direction of English composer and conductor John Dawkins, who replaced choirmaster David Hogan, a victim of the TWA 800 crash. Under Dawkins' leadership, both the repertoire and number of choir members has expanded, and the group put out its first CD, "Soirée de Noël 97." Its latest CD will be launched at the Cantissimo concert. Cantissimo, Mélo-Men, Espace Reuilly, 21, rue Hénard, 12e, Metro Montgallet, 8:30pm, 100F.T.B. |
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Manda Djinn gospel recital by Georgina Oliver Lyrics like "I ain't going to study war no more" reflect Afro-American singer Manda Djinn's très peace, très jazzy pre-millennium message, but mademoiselle also sings the blues and negro spirituals... On April 10, Brooklyn-born, Paris-based Djinn will give a gospel recital at the American Church in Paris. Organized by the Necker Pasteur branch of the Lions Club in aid of the Institut Pasteur's immunological research program, this unique performance features classics from the chanteuse's "Feel the Spirit" repertoire, among others: "Amazing Grace," "This Train," "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and her own favorites "I Believe" and "His Eye on the Sparrow." Like Josephine Baker, Manda Djinn has two loves, her country and Paris.While she occasionally feels a nagging yearning to "go back home" to New York, she realizes that she has created a niche for herself in the "City of Light." "There are a lot of people singing gospel in this city, not all of them American," she explains. "But, I am one of the few who succeed in doing a whole concert solo." Her greatest joy? "Establishing a live rapport with a real audience and singing in a church I feel I can fly with my voice!" Manda Djinn, Apr 10, 8:30pm, the American Church in Paris, 65, quai d'Orsay, 7e, metro Invalides, info: 01.55.21.43.17, 130F/80F. |
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