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"To take on" Barbara? No, "to weave a thread with her," says Noëmi Waysfeld beautifully, who loves the singer too much and has loved her for too long to try<div> If there are any common inflections, they come from the words and the respectful pleasure the musician takes in making them resonate. For the intensity of Barbara's voice is matched only by that of her lyrics, which carry within them their own musicality.</div><div><br></div><div> Since the beginning of her career a dozen years ago, Noëmi Waysfeld has defied conventions and sung of exile and travel, in Russian, Yiddish, and German; she has drawn from traditional, popular, and classical music. Occasionally, Barbara's songs would make a sparing appearance in her concerts. Here, she performs in a trio with bassist Leila Soldevila and pianist Guillaume de Chassy, ​​interpreting "L'aigle noir," "Dis quand reviendras-tu?", as well as "Printemps" and "Je serai douce." A moving and luminous Barbara.</div>