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Christian Olivier creates a dialogue between classical music and French song.<div> Sweet France, cock-a-doodle-doo! France is a land of millennia-old heritage, a land that cultivates masterpieces with genius, beauty, irony, and panache. A country at the pinnacle of the arts, which has made language, style, and emotion an art of living as much as an art of creation.</div><div><br></div><div> From Lully to Johnny Hallyday, this musical clash pays homage to the France that sings and enchants. From the splendor of Louis XIV's court to popular refrains, the program brings classical repertoire and songs from the French pantheon into dialogue in a single language of fire and emotion.</div><div> From Jean-Baptiste Lully, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Claude Debussy to Jacques Brel, Édith Piaf, Serge Gainsbourg, Johnny Hallyday, and Orelsan, this concert brings to life a vibrant and audacious musical pantheon. Led by Christian Olivier, founder of Les Têtes Raides and a major artist at the crossroads of song, theater, and poetry, the show takes on a deeply personal and unrestrained dimension. He delivers a unique style of writing and an intense stage presence, blending spoken word and song. He is accompanied by a band of musicians from both classical and rock backgrounds, creating a bold musical dialogue.</div><div><br></div>