Post by davidhr on Sept 24, 2019 6:13:37 GMT -5
Lara finished her U.S. tour this past week, first in Chicago then San Jose and finally last night in Los Angeles. The Chicago show had more spoken English than the one in New York, and a much smaller audience. A review of it was provided by Pam, quoted below (with permission):
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Here are my final thoughts on Lara's concert last night in Chicago. I was totally charmed by it. I think the minimalist aspect of it worked completely. I applaud her for the concept and execution. Her voice is her forte. Why clutter the stage with much else? Her background musicians enhanced without overshadowing. Her outfits we're simple and classy. She told her story by the decade and without all the silly statements we so often find in print interviews. Her sense of humor stood out finally for me, in ENGLISH! I loved her story about her mom singing to her and then years later she sang to her own daughter until, "Mom you gave me a headache."
The music needs no review other than to say she was spot on in every respect. Some of her classics we're modernized to add new dimensions. Some were done with original force and drama.
The audience was small and focused mostly on the main floor. This gave it a more intimate feel. I think the promoters pulled the unsold $69 balcony seats off the market about a week before the show and dropped main floor prices down to $59 - $79 for all but the first few rows, center. Even though the Ticketmaster website showed no available seats upstairs, 15 minutes before curtain it was 70% empty.
I hope she will consider smaller venues in the future. The show in its current form could not have been expensive to produce. Staff was small. There was no orchestra or even a band, just a musician with electronics and it totally worked. The singers had only one change of costumes. There was no set, save for some bar stools, a chair and a small table. The videos on the backdrop didn't distract. Lighting enhanced the mood and tempo. I can see them traveling the world with it in just a few packing crates.
My only complaint and it's a big one is the lack of advertising and promotion. I could not help thinking about how many people could have been sitting in that theatre last night enjoying an excellent show, if only they had known about it. I felt guilty enjoying such an embarrassment of riches. I wish I could talk to her to get some idea of where her head is on that subject.
I went there last night expecting to be disappointed after the wonderful Camouflage concert but I was left with a completely opposite response. I left happy! Bravo to the Diva. :-)
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Thanks to Pam for that comprehensive assessment. She later indicated that the setist included one more English song than in N.Y. – Chameleon – bringing to three the number performed.
After that concert, Lara left the following picture and remarks on her Instagram site:
"What a pleasure to be on stage ... The # 50WorldTour started .. New York, Chicago you were fabulous ... San Jose, Los Angeles ... I'm coming ... I love you. ..“
Interesting news before the L.A. concert was posted by Lara on her FB page, with the following picture:
www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3130753653632777/?type=3&theater
“My daughter ... my treasure who joins me in Los Angeles where I sing for the # 50WorldTour ... My doll, I'm the most fulfilled mom in the world ... 💗💕# TrueLove # Jetaime”
Additional photos or variants can be found at
As for videos of the concert so far, the complete concert in New York was recorded by Josué Fiallo; here is the list of the song links (in alphabetical order):
(Intro +) Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tc4OwFUe9Q
Humana: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOenw3oVIUo
I Will Love Again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ULAYS3rQjw
J’ai Zappe, Leila, etc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwyZCHCFPLU
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svn4KcpWtd0
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsXa5kkqakI
J’y crois encore: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD0ISNfVmc
La difference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0DnMxBX8mw
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GutvXDjw6k8
Perdere l’amore: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LTQdqaNm4g
Saisir le jour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=utSy_2LuGHk
Si tu m’aimes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU_ookgHB8
Take Me Home Country Roads: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7qMB8R-EkU
Tu es mon autre+: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMucmuZTCo
Tu t’en vas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIlEYF5DGL0
Thanks to him for providing this – it does take away from one’s focus/enjoyment to make the effort to record the performance. Those who can’t get to see the show, or those who did and want a remembrance, are obviously very grateful.
Other notable videos from that concert:
Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLE28H6RREo
I Will Love Again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3UBTJ1Lh7s
J’ai zappe + Leila medley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeB7qc61qGk
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuanzpHTvI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbcXuHQ6iug
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwJIdZq-vw
La difference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKQE0QMSO-Y
Love Like a Dream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh6wiVwWjcs
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9koF9Rnz0oU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQkgzKh6sOs
There were only a few videos posted from the Chicago concert:
Adagio (inc.): www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkXf08oq5Q
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNumbjsQWSI
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH6BVzMzlwY
And a few (so far) from San Jose:
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72mldCnj-g
Nue medley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKbZhts6Pks
while Manu Pitois provided some photos of the general locale in San Jose,
www.facebook.com/LaraFabianTheVoiceOfPassion/photos/pcb.3079580775390710/3079580312057423/?type=3&theater
We’ll see whether videos appear from L.A….It would be nice, if Lou actually is there, for Lara to sing ‘Bambina’; one can question why, with all the nods she gives in her show to the other important people in her life, Lou hasn’t gotten a segment and song for herself, if not that one, then “Lou” from the Mademoiselle Zhivago album.
Pictures of Lara, primarily from the N.Y concert, are readily available on various fan sites, e.g.,
www.facebook.com/larafabiangreece/photos/pcb.1584709641654123/1584707351654352/?type=3&theater
www.facebook.com/LaraFabianBienPlusQuunePassionCorseReunion/photos/pcb.1203900523137455/1203899973137510/?type=3&theater
We’ll have a better accounting when all the reports are in, but it wouldn’t appear as if Lara has done all that well in the U.S. from a ticket sales standpoint, similar to the situation last year with the Camouflage tour. The reality is, English speaking people do not know her, and she makes little effort to change that. No articles in major newspapers, no local interviews to drum up business – not the way people normally go about raising interest in a concert unless you’re a really big name and don’t have to worry about such details. That may be true for Lara in some places, but it certainly isn’t in the States. One wonders why she even bothers to give the concerts if they’re not promoted whole-heartedly, as Pam noted in her review at the beginning of this Update. [To be sure, I’m happy she does, but it is a puzzlement… perhaps it looks good on her resume]. Next she will be off to Russia where she will likely have more commercial success.
In other news, Adisq in Canada has voting for the artist and song of the year. An article about this can be found at:
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/gala-adisq/2019/le-grand-vote?fbclid=IwAR2PA9gbInrk8XZ7eXnsVFDJq1bWtale4s0VwogxFANusUYH42WVxPC_yko
Here’s the translation:
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You are invited to vote for the artists and the song of the year and to enter the contest to win the grand prize including:
A pair of tickets for the ADISQ Gala and the opportunity to attend the Gala rehearsals in the afternoon;
Access to the red carpet;
One night in executive suite and breakfast for two (2), on October 27, 2019, at Hotel Zero 1.
To vote, tick one selection in each category - "Female Performer of the Year", "Male Performer of the Year", "Group or Duo of the Year", "Song of the Year" and complete the participation form. Only one entry per day will be accepted. The contest closes October 17 at 5 pm EDT.
Only your first vote will count to determine the artists and the song of the year that will win the Felix. The following entries will count toward the prize draw.
Click here to view the rules.
Asterisks (*) indicate which fields you must fill in order to post this form.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION *
Select one choice from each category and then complete all the fields in the entry form.
Female singer of the year: Coeur de pirate; Lara Fabian; Marie-Mai; Ariana Moffatt; Ginette Reno
(The male singers and singing group nominees are also listed at the link above).
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Lara, referring to this wrote on her FB site,
-----------------------------------------------
“Dear Quebec,
Being on tour, I was absent from the press conference this week announcing the nominations including mine as a female performer and for the album Papillon.
It was so long ago, more than a decade, that it had not happened to me and to tell you how it goes straight to me, right in the heart. I can not wait to see you on Gala night to celebrate the music together. In the meantime, you can all vote by clicking below.
❤️🦋
bit.ly/2kSmvLO
---------------------------------------------
And she included this picture,
www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3122065131168296/?type=3&theater
Likely the vote is limited to Canadians…
Lara will be one of the guests of the show Le Grand Cactus on RTBF this Thursday at 8:35 pm on LaDeux. She will talk about her new role as coach in “The Voice: la plus belle voix”, and will be joined by Pablo Obispo. A brief article can be found at:
www.rtbf.be/emission/le-grand-cactus/detail_ce-jeudi-le-grand-cactus-sauve-la-wallonie?id=10319519&fbclid=IwAR3V4fLXKzddL6kyTC__-yZlB_bYlVNH6-jKNnP87gjYNPmVDJPeXrOuRUQ
Ironically, just when Lara is being honored in Canada, she has lined up work mostly outside the country.
Interesting photo(s) of the week: Lara has collected official photos from her tour, and they’re available at:
saveig.com/larafabianofficial
In the Headings, click on ‘Tagged’. As you could see, they’re also easily available for downloading.
At this point Lara is off until October 5th, the first of several concerts in Russia. It will be interesting to see if the setlist is any different as she tours around. She may also find time to meet with Igor Krutoy, who, if he hasn’t already seen it, would probably enjoy the homage she pays to him during the show. Since they are apparently working on another project, she may have some time for that as well. The 50 World Tour has started – creative, intelligent, simple, polished, and seemingly easy to transport. Onward, into the world…
David
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Here are my final thoughts on Lara's concert last night in Chicago. I was totally charmed by it. I think the minimalist aspect of it worked completely. I applaud her for the concept and execution. Her voice is her forte. Why clutter the stage with much else? Her background musicians enhanced without overshadowing. Her outfits we're simple and classy. She told her story by the decade and without all the silly statements we so often find in print interviews. Her sense of humor stood out finally for me, in ENGLISH! I loved her story about her mom singing to her and then years later she sang to her own daughter until, "Mom you gave me a headache."
The music needs no review other than to say she was spot on in every respect. Some of her classics we're modernized to add new dimensions. Some were done with original force and drama.
The audience was small and focused mostly on the main floor. This gave it a more intimate feel. I think the promoters pulled the unsold $69 balcony seats off the market about a week before the show and dropped main floor prices down to $59 - $79 for all but the first few rows, center. Even though the Ticketmaster website showed no available seats upstairs, 15 minutes before curtain it was 70% empty.
I hope she will consider smaller venues in the future. The show in its current form could not have been expensive to produce. Staff was small. There was no orchestra or even a band, just a musician with electronics and it totally worked. The singers had only one change of costumes. There was no set, save for some bar stools, a chair and a small table. The videos on the backdrop didn't distract. Lighting enhanced the mood and tempo. I can see them traveling the world with it in just a few packing crates.
My only complaint and it's a big one is the lack of advertising and promotion. I could not help thinking about how many people could have been sitting in that theatre last night enjoying an excellent show, if only they had known about it. I felt guilty enjoying such an embarrassment of riches. I wish I could talk to her to get some idea of where her head is on that subject.
I went there last night expecting to be disappointed after the wonderful Camouflage concert but I was left with a completely opposite response. I left happy! Bravo to the Diva. :-)
----------------------------------------
Thanks to Pam for that comprehensive assessment. She later indicated that the setist included one more English song than in N.Y. – Chameleon – bringing to three the number performed.
After that concert, Lara left the following picture and remarks on her Instagram site:
http://instagram.com/p/B2lttcyCe8x
"What a pleasure to be on stage ... The # 50WorldTour started .. New York, Chicago you were fabulous ... San Jose, Los Angeles ... I'm coming ... I love you. ..“
Interesting news before the L.A. concert was posted by Lara on her FB page, with the following picture:
www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3130753653632777/?type=3&theater
“My daughter ... my treasure who joins me in Los Angeles where I sing for the # 50WorldTour ... My doll, I'm the most fulfilled mom in the world ... 💗💕# TrueLove # Jetaime”
Additional photos or variants can be found at
While it was hardly completely revealing, Lara's posting of a picture that included her daughter was the first in quite a while.
As for videos of the concert so far, the complete concert in New York was recorded by Josué Fiallo; here is the list of the song links (in alphabetical order):
(Intro +) Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tc4OwFUe9Q
Humana: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOenw3oVIUo
I Will Love Again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ULAYS3rQjw
J’ai Zappe, Leila, etc: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwyZCHCFPLU
Je suis a toi: www.youtube.com/watch?v=psyPuvZcpEY
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svn4KcpWtd0
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsXa5kkqakI
J’y crois encore: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TD0ISNfVmc
La difference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0DnMxBX8mw
Love Like a Dream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5QDeh6PKqY
Medley: Aimer deja, Parce que tu pars, Immortelle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxtnQdNtNbI
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GutvXDjw6k8
Perdere l’amore: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LTQdqaNm4g
Saisir le jour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=utSy_2LuGHk
Si tu m’aimes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dU_ookgHB8
Take Me Home Country Roads: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7qMB8R-EkU
Tu es mon autre+: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWMucmuZTCo
Tu t’en vas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIlEYF5DGL0
Thanks to him for providing this – it does take away from one’s focus/enjoyment to make the effort to record the performance. Those who can’t get to see the show, or those who did and want a remembrance, are obviously very grateful.
Other notable videos from that concert:
Adagio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLE28H6RREo
I Will Love Again: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3UBTJ1Lh7s
J’ai zappe + Leila medley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeB7qc61qGk
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMuanzpHTvI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbcXuHQ6iug
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwJIdZq-vw
La difference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKQE0QMSO-Y
Love Like a Dream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh6wiVwWjcs
Par amour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9koF9Rnz0oU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQkgzKh6sOs
There were only a few videos posted from the Chicago concert:
Adagio (inc.): www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkXf08oq5Q
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNumbjsQWSI
Je t’aime: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH6BVzMzlwY
And a few (so far) from San Jose:
Je suis malade: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72mldCnj-g
Nue medley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKbZhts6Pks
while Manu Pitois provided some photos of the general locale in San Jose,
www.facebook.com/LaraFabianTheVoiceOfPassion/photos/pcb.3079580775390710/3079580312057423/?type=3&theater
We’ll see whether videos appear from L.A….It would be nice, if Lou actually is there, for Lara to sing ‘Bambina’; one can question why, with all the nods she gives in her show to the other important people in her life, Lou hasn’t gotten a segment and song for herself, if not that one, then “Lou” from the Mademoiselle Zhivago album.
Pictures of Lara, primarily from the N.Y concert, are readily available on various fan sites, e.g.,
www.facebook.com/larafabiangreece/photos/pcb.1584709641654123/1584707351654352/?type=3&theater
www.facebook.com/LaraFabianBienPlusQuunePassionCorseReunion/photos/pcb.1203900523137455/1203899973137510/?type=3&theater
We’ll have a better accounting when all the reports are in, but it wouldn’t appear as if Lara has done all that well in the U.S. from a ticket sales standpoint, similar to the situation last year with the Camouflage tour. The reality is, English speaking people do not know her, and she makes little effort to change that. No articles in major newspapers, no local interviews to drum up business – not the way people normally go about raising interest in a concert unless you’re a really big name and don’t have to worry about such details. That may be true for Lara in some places, but it certainly isn’t in the States. One wonders why she even bothers to give the concerts if they’re not promoted whole-heartedly, as Pam noted in her review at the beginning of this Update. [To be sure, I’m happy she does, but it is a puzzlement… perhaps it looks good on her resume]. Next she will be off to Russia where she will likely have more commercial success.
In other news, Adisq in Canada has voting for the artist and song of the year. An article about this can be found at:
ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/gala-adisq/2019/le-grand-vote?fbclid=IwAR2PA9gbInrk8XZ7eXnsVFDJq1bWtale4s0VwogxFANusUYH42WVxPC_yko
Here’s the translation:
------------------------------
You are invited to vote for the artists and the song of the year and to enter the contest to win the grand prize including:
A pair of tickets for the ADISQ Gala and the opportunity to attend the Gala rehearsals in the afternoon;
Access to the red carpet;
One night in executive suite and breakfast for two (2), on October 27, 2019, at Hotel Zero 1.
To vote, tick one selection in each category - "Female Performer of the Year", "Male Performer of the Year", "Group or Duo of the Year", "Song of the Year" and complete the participation form. Only one entry per day will be accepted. The contest closes October 17 at 5 pm EDT.
Only your first vote will count to determine the artists and the song of the year that will win the Felix. The following entries will count toward the prize draw.
Click here to view the rules.
Asterisks (*) indicate which fields you must fill in order to post this form.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION *
Select one choice from each category and then complete all the fields in the entry form.
Female singer of the year: Coeur de pirate; Lara Fabian; Marie-Mai; Ariana Moffatt; Ginette Reno
(The male singers and singing group nominees are also listed at the link above).
----------------------------------
Lara, referring to this wrote on her FB site,
-----------------------------------------------
“Dear Quebec,
Being on tour, I was absent from the press conference this week announcing the nominations including mine as a female performer and for the album Papillon.
It was so long ago, more than a decade, that it had not happened to me and to tell you how it goes straight to me, right in the heart. I can not wait to see you on Gala night to celebrate the music together. In the meantime, you can all vote by clicking below.
❤️🦋
bit.ly/2kSmvLO
---------------------------------------------
And she included this picture,
www.facebook.com/larafabianofficial/photos/a.622966977744803/3122065131168296/?type=3&theater
Likely the vote is limited to Canadians…
Lara will be one of the guests of the show Le Grand Cactus on RTBF this Thursday at 8:35 pm on LaDeux. She will talk about her new role as coach in “The Voice: la plus belle voix”, and will be joined by Pablo Obispo. A brief article can be found at:
www.rtbf.be/emission/le-grand-cactus/detail_ce-jeudi-le-grand-cactus-sauve-la-wallonie?id=10319519&fbclid=IwAR3V4fLXKzddL6kyTC__-yZlB_bYlVNH6-jKNnP87gjYNPmVDJPeXrOuRUQ
Ironically, just when Lara is being honored in Canada, she has lined up work mostly outside the country.
Interesting photo(s) of the week: Lara has collected official photos from her tour, and they’re available at:
saveig.com/larafabianofficial
In the Headings, click on ‘Tagged’. As you could see, they’re also easily available for downloading.
At this point Lara is off until October 5th, the first of several concerts in Russia. It will be interesting to see if the setlist is any different as she tours around. She may also find time to meet with Igor Krutoy, who, if he hasn’t already seen it, would probably enjoy the homage she pays to him during the show. Since they are apparently working on another project, she may have some time for that as well. The 50 World Tour has started – creative, intelligent, simple, polished, and seemingly easy to transport. Onward, into the world…
David
