French Musical Stars Celebrate Culture Square's Birthday with Gala Concert
Six well-known French musical singers will be performing at the Shanghai Culture Square's 15th anniversary gala this week.
The concert features more than 30 numbers from ten classic French musicals – from the moving arias of "Les Misérables" and the fateful songs of "Notre-Dame de Paris" to the burning passion of "Roméo et Juliette" and the unrestrained rhapsody of "Mozart l'Opéra Rock," plus stage gems such as "Starmania," "Molière," "Le Roi Soleil," and "Don Juan."
The star-studded lineup brings together old and new friends. Hélène Ségara was the "original" Esmeralda in the 1998 production of "Notre-Dame de Paris." Born in southern France and of mixed heritage, she quickly rose to fame in France with her unique Gypsy charm.
Chinese audiences fondly remember two other cast members of "Notre -Dame de Paris": Elhaida Dani first came to Shanghai in 2019, playing Esmeralda; and Angelo Del Vecchio, who played Quasimodo along with her, will also take part in this gala concert.
Gian Marco Schiaretti will also be in Shanghai. He played the libertine "Don Juan" and the debonair rogue "Casanova."
The lineup also includes veteran singer Robert Marien, who played Archdeacon Frollo in "Notre-Dame de Paris." Abi Bernadoth appeared last year at Culture Square as the Prince de Conti in "Molière." The French musical will return in December as Culture Square's year-end show.
Performance info
Dates: September 24-27, 2pm/7:30pm
Tickets: 80-1,080 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Culture Square 上海文化广场
Address: 597 Fuxing Rd M. 复兴中路597号
