André Plays at French Soccer Game to 35,000 Below is a link with a video of André playing at a French Soccer game on Monday, March 2nd. There's a short interview with him at the end of the video speaking in French. The
Video is just below the main video. You will also find these pictures and more on the same Site.
RC Lens is a famous football/soccer club in Lens, Northern France. On Monday 2 March Lens played the team Troyes. (the result was a draw 1-1). During the ‘half time’ interval, Andrè played his version of "Les Corons", which is a well known song in that part of France., and has been adopted by the football team as their "Anthem".
In the interview he says that he remembered how, 15 years ago he played at the Ajax/Bayern Munich football match in Amsterdam
during half time (The Second Waltz) and it was a big success, everybody in the stadium sang along, it was very impressive!. And he hopes that he will make the same impression here, there is always a risk performing at a football match because the spectators come for the soccer and not for me. He has recorded "Les Corons" by Pierre Bachelet on his last album, instantly taking a liking to the music.
Thanks to Chris T. for the heads up and Adele for translating the information!
That's a much better clip than any I found. Do you suppose it has any connection with his knighthood in France? I can't wait to hear the translation. ~Chris T.
ReplyDeleteYou were very clever to find this video clip !
ReplyDeleteRC Lens is a famous football/soccer club in Northern France.
On Monday 2 March Lens played the team Troyes. (the result was a draw 1-1)
During the ‘half time’ interval, Andrè played his version of ‘Les Corons’ , which apparently is a well known song in that part of France., and has been adopted by the football team as their ‘anthem’
In the interview he says that he remembered how, 15 years ago he played during half time at the Ajax /Bayern Munich football match in Amsterdam ( the second waltz) and it was a big success. And he hopes that he will make the same impression here.
Many thanks for finding it, and posting it !
Adele
Chris and Adele ... Thanks to both of you ~ for the heads up on it Chris and the translation of what André was saying in the interview Adele!
ReplyDeleteThe Parlor wouldn't work without this kind of help and it is always very much appreciated!! Sue :)
Thanks so much for posting and sharing such fantastic news on Andre, maybe he could go for the Nobel Peace Prize next. Why not?
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Oui André Rieu Maître de chant à Bollaert " stade de Lens dans le Nord " , il à dit avoir vu le film Bienvenue chez les Chtis "; il à dit oui je reviendrais , mais décor est un peu d pour ce stade ! mais avec humour ' nous pourrons le couper en deux .amitiés may rose
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