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Post by lapayin on Nov 25, 2006 11:02:34 GMT -5
Lara will be in concert April 27 & 28 at the Olympia in Montreal The tickets are on sale through ticket pro. The number is 1 866 908-9090. There are different levels of price depending on seating. The most expensive is 108 CAD. I just got tickets - good luck. If anyone else is going let me know and maybe we can stay at the same hotel.
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Post by achebeautiful on Nov 28, 2006 18:38:55 GMT -5
I think I might be joining you for at least one of the two nights Paula! My friend John and I are looking into it! I'll keep you posted!
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Post by lapayin on Nov 28, 2006 20:20:47 GMT -5
Great. It should be fun.
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Post by achebeautiful on Dec 14, 2006 19:26:09 GMT -5
WAHOO! ;D
I can finally announce officially that I have tickets to both shows! And, as if that is exciting enough, they are front row seats! I am very excited!
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Post by lapayin on Dec 15, 2006 17:57:19 GMT -5
WAHOO Mark. See you there.
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Post by achebeautiful on Dec 15, 2006 18:21:08 GMT -5
Yeah, and I'll get to visit Montreal for the first time in my life, so I'm thrilled about that as well!
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Post by lapayin on Mar 31, 2007 20:14:28 GMT -5
Less than one month to go.
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Post by achebeautiful on Apr 3, 2007 15:45:30 GMT -5
I am really getting excited about this event! I will finally get to see Lara Fabian live for two shows (and front row seats!!) Also, I will be visiting for the first time in my life the twenty-second best city in the world....Montreal! And, as if that was not enough, I will get to meet Paula in person!! How cool is that! It promises to be a really great time, and I can't wait!
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Post by lapayin on Apr 3, 2007 22:18:01 GMT -5
Aw shucks. I am looking forward to meeting you too. I hope the weather holds out. Montreal is a great walking city. I am bringing my camera. I'll sneak it into the concert. Shhhhhhhhh don't tell anyone.
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Post by kalel on Apr 28, 2007 8:55:12 GMT -5
A greeting to all poor sods, like me, not able to join in the fun.
I just got words from Montreal. Lara was in good voice yesterday (Friday) and the concert was awesome.
Hmm, I do wonder if I can turn any greener.
Live Long and Love Lara. /Kalel
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Post by lapayin on Apr 29, 2007 19:54:12 GMT -5
Translated by David.
Here is a translation of the review of Friday's concert that appeared in the Journal of Montreal.
Impeccable Lara
Spirited and passionate, Lara Fabian walked upon the stage of the Olympia of Monreal yesterday evening in the frame of her tour Un regard neuf. Fans of all ages had to have been impressed by it, captivated before an impeccable performance of the diva.
It was under thunderous applause that Lara Fabian made her entrée onto the stage. Dressed in an elegant white suit, her thick curly hair falling onto her shoulders…difficult to turn one's eyes away. In a leap, the room immediately raised in order to show their affection for the singer. It is proved, the public is won in advance.
But the diva doesn't cry victory for all that. Sometimes gentle, sometimes unleashed, Lara Fabian exerts herself so as to offer to her public a show at the height of their expectations. The singer who got up on stage yesterday evening was nothing like the one who went up on this same stage nearly 20 years ago, when she performed for the first time in our noble metropolis.
With a maturity and an ease acquired in the course of her career, and an impeccable voice, Lara Fabian offered a show worthy of the great stars of song.
The voice of Lara
Lara Fabian, she is before all a voice. And quite a voice. Although impressive while recording, the singer is quite simply amazing when she treads upon the stage with a determined step and she opens her mouth so as to intone her great successes.
It is moreover the stage which renders the best justice to her talent. From the first notes, not a sound in the room. Hanging on the lips of the singer, the public savours each instant of this event.
When the atmosphere warms up, the fans let themselves go, realizing their dream of singing with their idol. In a hearty interpretation of her song Humana, she moreover invites them to intone with her the refrain of the hit. A beautiful moment of complicity between the star and her public.
From Tout to J'y crois encore while passing by Je t'aime, Bambina and La Difference, the repertoire of the singer is revisited in a fresh dressing. Certain people will have been disappointed in seeing some essentials such as Je suis malade and I Will Love Again be omitted from the program, but we have no choice but to note that, with Lara Fabian, each song becomes a success. It is therefore necessary to cut.
The short first part will equally permit the public to discover the very talented Marie-Pier Perreault, a young artist to watch.
The title of the show, Un regard 9, gave the tone to the evening where we carried out officially the inauguration of the Olympia. Recently renovated, the room for the show, to which one has added a touch of modernism, has known to conserve all of its character.
The singer will be again on the stage of the Olympia this evening.
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Post by lapayin on Apr 29, 2007 21:11:49 GMT -5
Lara was awesome.
She was in good voice and spirit.
The show started with a new young singer named Marie-Pier Perreault, singing four songs. She has a wonderful voice and a great personality.
There was a 20-25 minute break between Marie-Pier’s performance and Lara’s. During the last five minutes, of the break, the audience rhythmically clapped and chanted Lara…Lara. Pierre Grimard took his seat at the piano and the curtains opened. Lara received a long and thunderous applause.
Here is the list of songs:
Les Homéricains J'y Crois Encore Si Tu N'as Pas D'Amour La Lettre I Guess I Loved You Broken Vow Humana Ave Maria/Immortelle Silence Tu Es Mon Autre (duet with Marc-André Fortin) Je T'aime Bambina Tout La Différence Aime Le Tour Du Monde L'Homme Qui N'Avait Pas De Maison
Encores Je Me Souviens Il Ne Manquait Que Toi (omitted in the first night) Angel
The second night’s concert definitely was the better of the two in my opinion. There were a few technical problems during the first night (not a big deal) and Lara omitted “Il Ne Manquait Que Toi” from her encores. During the second night’s performance Lara’s voice was stronger, she seemed more relaxed, and was having more fun. Her duet with Marc-André Fortin was better the first night. Their voices complimented each other nicely. There might have been a problem with Marc-André’s microphone the second night because you could barely hear him while during the first night’s concert he came through loud and clear. Lara performed her pre-Bambina act during the second night only.
The highlights for me were:
Lara received perhaps 12-15 standing ovations each night.
The audience participation during “Humana” and “Silence” was very strong and a lot of fun. Lara ended “Silence” by dropping to her knees and putting her finger to her lips – shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
The second night Lara sang the end of “Je T’aime” acapella and without a microphone.
During the second night’s performance, two young girls approached the stage to give Lara some gifts (she got many) and Lara brought them onto the stage to dance with her, while she sang “Le Tour Du Monde”.
Lara sang a new beginning to “L'Homme Qui N'Avait Pas De Maison”. It was kind of bluesy. I liked it very much.
After she sang “Je Me Souviens” Lara received what seemed to be a ten minute standing ovation. She was extremely touched. During the second night the tears were streaming down her face. You could see how much Lara appreciated the immense responses she got from the audience (both nights) throughout the show. She truly seemed touched and appreciative.
Canada is extremely fortunate to have Lara Fabian and Lara is extremely fortunate to have Canada.
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Post by achebeautiful on Apr 30, 2007 10:53:23 GMT -5
I have soooooo much to share of my experience at these two shows that I don't know where to begin! Be forewarned that I have a lot of posts coming at you in the next week! LOL
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Post by davidhr on Apr 30, 2007 11:08:30 GMT -5
Hi,
First, I'd like to thank Mark and Paula for inviting me to join this forum. Here's my (highly opinionated) review of Lara's concerts in Montreal. I also agree with a number of things Paula said in her review, just in case that doesn't come across...
Lara's official return to Montreal - and by that I mean the return which was recognized as such by the official establishment - was perfectly orchestrated. Having her open the newly renovated Olympia of Montreal, and having that in effect provide a photo-shoot for celebrities, guaranteed that she could no longer be ignored by the powers-that-be. Apparently renewing her credentials with the Canadian public/media has been a difficult process; even the day of the opening, there was no paper in Montreal that carried any news about it, not even listing it in upcoming musical events of note! Their concern was focused on the 'virtual duo' between Celine and Elvis shown on American Idol. The only thing I saw was an advertisement Lara's group itself had put in the paper, co-funded by the paper itself (Journal de Montreal), by Rock Détente (concerning their radio contest where one of the prizes was tickets to the show), by Voyages Iso Travel (handling the tickets to Lara's Russian concert for another winner) as well as by Musicor (Quebec media). This combination is in effect the wedge that is now pushing Lara's Canadian career.
The opening had to be covered by the TV media (see the video of Lara cutting the ribbon), and the Journal of Montreal weighed in with a very positive review of the concert itself, as given in a previous post. Lara now has her allies, and as long as she makes frequent trips to Quebec, appears in charity events there, and makes herself available to the media, it is possible she can leverage her international career to make Canadians even more anxious to see her - instead of holding it against her. Things are looking up for her in this corner of North America.
I believe this is the process that is occurring with Lara's fans in Montreal (and wherever else they come from to Montreal). The international career makes her famous; the infrequent concert appearances make seeing her super-desirable. And the fact that she puts on great shows fulfills people's highest expectations. After her concert last June, the media expressed amazement at the shear frenzy the audience displayed; well, that effect was in evidence once again, probably not so much of a surprise this time, but almost equally apparent. The shows were wonderful, no doubt; but Lara clearly was overwhelmed by the audience response, and at times seemed not to know what to do about it. She would just stand there and let it wash over her. She broke into tears several times, and at other times what looked to me like fear and/or bewilderment crossed her face. Obviously she's experienced great adulation on stage before, and she ultimately deals with it, but I wonder if she's not moving into new territory that can make one feel, well, unworthy (and perhaps even irrelevant, as if it's not oneself that people are really cheering).
On Friday night, Lara seemed to start out a bit tentative - this was, after all, the first time she had reprised the URN show in many months - and this time, without a chorus. Her voice at times was a bit thin although it got stronger when she got to songs that fully engaged her. "La Lettre" allowed her to move into more powerful singing, "Immortelle" was done with real power throughout, and the last main refrain of "Je t'aime" was how Canadians learned to love it. Other events of note included the bluesy introduction to "L'homme qui n'avait pas de maison" (a continuation of Lara's flirtation with jazz), the return to the old (non-bossa nova) version of "Tout", a less emotional "Je me souviens" (after all, having moved back, she really hasn't lost Canada after all), and a continued desire to include "Angel" in her repertoire (reaffirming a Canadian link, but also perhaps appealing to Lara's real view of life when she's not making the effort to be so positive. This way she can sing it, and say it, without having to take the responsibility for it). She got into explaining her feelings for love and for Canada, and the band was waved off when they were expecting to do "Il ne manquait que toi" as one of the encores. It was not the strongest performance from a vocal standpoint, but it was very good (her talent is so great that she really can't fall very far).
On Saturday night, several things went better. The temperature was better controlled (Lara - and the audience - had problems with the heat the night before); the sound system seemed better; and Lara was now back into the mode of URN performances. She was also more used to singing before a Canadian audience, and more confident about what her reception would be. This was a truly compelling vocal performance, and any doubts about her voice from the previous night were certainly erased. To the extent that some of the uncertainty was lacking, it was a bit more professional/less personal, but we're talking shades here.
The English songs were a real highlight this night. Actually, when she finished "Broken Vow" she looked at the pianist (Pierre Grimard) and breathed a noticeable sigh of relief, giving a 'thumbs up' sign. The Bambina intro got full play this time - stuffed animals and a Raggedy Ann doll were thrown up for her to play with, which hadn't happened on Friday - but it was another indication that she was back in the URN mode (the night before she seemed unsure the 'little child' act would play in Canada). For 'Le Tour du Monde' actual little kids were raised up to the stage, in what seemed like a spur-of-the-moment decision on her part, and she tried to get them to dance around with her (the kids were not exactly perfect for the part!). [They also, however, provided her with the proper symbols for "trois, quatre" in the dialogue towards the end of the song.]"Il ne manquait que toi" was fit back in, and handled, like everything else this night, flawlessly.
Aside from the music, several other factors made these shows truly memorable. One, as noted earlier, was the audience's willingness to accept anything she was doing just as long as she was there with them. The emotion was intense, and Lara, so very sensitive to things like that, picked up on it strongly. The newspaper review put it correctly - the audience was already won over before she did anything, and it almost didn't matter what she did. Just as long as she was there.
But going hand-in-hand with that, I believe, was another factor. It's hard to put into words how beautiful Lara looked. The news review hinted at it, by saying it was hard to take one's eyes off her, but it goes way beyond that. Her physical appearance/sensitivity (for they were linked) was overwhelming. I've been in the position once or twice to be close up to beauty of that magnitude, and it is like a force that hits you. Lara looked that way, and in addition to their expectations, and Lara's great singing, the audience responded to that. Yes, this was a musical event but the desire to be associated with beauty works on many levels.
Lara's infrequent Canadian concerts make each one a unique occurrence. Several times in the last three years, the confluence of events has produced a great emotional response to Lara. Unless she becomes a regular performer there (and her schedule makes that doubtful), this may well continue. At one point towards the end of the second concert, the audience applause was so loud and continuous the room appeared to shake. Lara as a phenomenon is starting to overtake Lara the singer/songwriter.
David
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Post by ashja on Apr 30, 2007 11:58:35 GMT -5
hej guys, maybe you could post some photos here from the show
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