(Danièle
Pascal. Pic by Nicky Coetzee)
Join celebrated chanteuse Danièle Pascal as
she and artists worldwide celebrate the 50th anniversary of Edith Piaf.
Danièle is the ambassador of the French
Chanson, accordion and bal musette in South Africa and is renowned for her
interpretation of the music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel and other French
legends. Her style is elegant and sophisticated.
This award winning actor/ playwright is one
of South Africa's most celebrated artists. She has inspired many South African
performers in her style of music and introduced South African audiences to
various music genres ranging from cabaret, music theatre, French Café music,
chanson, Berlin cabaret, rock musicals, French Jazz and FAK songbook
adaptations into French.
She will present two shows in KZN - The Songs of Edith Piaf and A French Affair - on alternate nights at
Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban and Pietermaritzburg as well as at the Alliance
Française de Durban and the Schlesinger Theatre at Michaelhouse.
The
Songs of Edith Piaf, an adaptation from Danièle’s award
winning play Piaf a Passionate Life
is a culturally rich and moving presentation that promises to make audiences
smile with songs transporting them to other times and places. Danièle offers an
introduction to Piaf’s poignant music as she embodies the little Sparrow,
interpreting the melodies with that husky mournful voice so popular in 1940’s
and 50’s. She will revive some of the most influential Piaf songs, such as Non je ne regrette rien, La vie en rose,
Milord, Mon manège à moi and many other
nostalgic hits. The show is in French and English. Daniele is once again joined
by musical director Pieter van Helslandt on piano, vocals and accordion. This
tour de force duo promises a concert filled with romance, passion and, most of
all, love.
Performances are as follows:
November 15 at 20h00 at Rhumbelow Durban - The Songs of Edith Piaf
November 16 at 20h00 at Rhumbelow Durban - A French Affair
November 17 at 14h00 at Rhumbelow
Pietermaritzburg - The Songs of Edith
Piaf
November 17 at 18h30 at Rhumbelow Pietermaritzburg
- A French Affair
November 20 at 19h00 at Alliance Française Durban
– A French Affair
November 21 at 19h00 at Alliance Française Durban
– A French Affair
November 22 at 19h30 – Schlesinger Theatre,
Michaelhouse – A French Affair
November 23 at 20h00 at Rhumbelow Durban - The Songs of Edith Piaf
November 24 at 14h00 at Rhumbelow Durban - The Songs of Edith Piaf
November 24 at 18h30 at Rhumbelow Durban - A French Affair
(Venues open 90 minutes before show for
picnic dinner)
Bookings for Rhumbelow Theatre Durban and
Pietermaritzburg through Computicket. Tickets R100. Bring food picnic baskets. More
information from Roland on 031 205 7602 or 082 499 8636 or e-mail : roland@stansell.za.net or visit www.rhumbelow.za.net
Bookings for Alliance Française Durban
through Denise on 031 312 9582 or e-mail: afdbn@global.co.za
Bookings for Schlesinger Theatre,
Michaelhouse on 033 234 1314 (weekdays 08h00 to 13h00) or e-mail : theatre@michaelhouse.org
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