Céline Dion will sing well alongside Aya Nakamura, Juliette Armanet and Philippe Katerine – Libération

2024-07-25 07:45:48

The cast for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, which will take place this Friday, is becoming known. Céline Dion, whose presence is the subject of many rumors, will play Edith Piaf while Aya Nakamura will sing Aznavour.

He has not been seen on stage since 2020. The Quebec singer, who had to cancel his last tour for health reasons, will be at the opening ceremony. And he will not be satisfied to be a spectator, according to them Paris“Céline” should perform The Hymn to Love by Edith Piaf.

Arriving in France on Tuesday morning by private plane, his presence has sparked excitement and rumors about his presence at the party. Questions arose even in the interview with Emmanuel Macron on the set of France 2. Asked about the participation of the diva, the President of the Republic estimated, all smiles, “power” the possible presence of Céline Dion, before adding that it will be “You are very happy if you can be at this opening ceremony, like all our citizens”.

According to information from Paris, will join the cast of this unconventional group, alongside Aya Nakamura in particular. Accompanied by the singers of the Republican Guard and the singers of the French Army, the interpreter of Djadja should also look at the biography of Charles Aznavour – no offense to the right or the reactionary figures who consider the singer illegal to represent France, behind the veil of color or openly that he thinks racist.

“Imagine” by Juliette Armanet, Philippe Katerine nude

And other names are gradually being added to the cast, including the highly anticipated one of Lady Gaga. On X (formerly Twitter), many expected to see her play on a white grand piano that was recently seen on stage. But the latter should rather follow the work of Juliette Armanet and Sofiane Pamart, according to groupin the translation of the title Imagine by John Lennon.

Sports magazine also announced the presence of artist Rim’k and Philippe Katerine. But the second should not give voice, being content instead to appear naked under a big bell, such as Paris. DJ Cerrone, whose name is still circulating, denied his presence on Friday evening, but his title “Sophisticated” should be honored.

Placed under the sign of eclecticism, the festival organized by Thomas Jolly and music director Victor le Masne should reveal many more surprises. For example, the two men would have considered the collaboration between the opera singer Marina Viotti and the stainless steel band Gojira.

And since the show will be an audio, but also visual, document “Opening ceremony: first secrets”, by Manuel Herrero and broadcast on France 2, also provides new information on the organization of the ceremony. Paris Opera Star Guillaume Diop will perform as a soloist on the rooftops of Paris, while the dancers will perform, still on the rooftops, between the Notre-Dame Bridge and the Pont Neuf. The different registers will be well represented: the document also shows dancers rehearsing the task of … caterpillar!