Last night, the original French stage music biography "Rose Life" opened at the Shanghai Majestic Theatre. Conceived and directed by Gil Marsala, the performance was performed by Anne Carrell, a French national treasure singer known as the "Musical Heir of Edith Piaf", and French singer Natalie Lemitt, through 27 classic songs, connecting the dreamlike and sad life of The French "Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf.
Pictured: Stills of "Life of a Rose" Official picture
Edith Piaf is one of France's most famous female singers, known as the Queen of French Chansons (the French word "chansons" translates to "songs"). Her song "You're Everywhere" sounded before the showdown in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" and became a symbol of hope in the smoke of war; the song "No, I Have No Regrets" was also used as an impressive song to awaken the protagonist by "Inception"; the most famous "Rose Life", which is well-known in China, was sung by Sophie Marceau and Liu Huan in the spring of 2014.
Last night's performance, from Piaf's street sales as a teenager to her singing at Carnegie Hall in New York to becoming a star, each moving song shows an important scene in her life. When the familiar melody of "Rose Life" sounded, the Chinese audience broke through the language barrier and sang with Annie on the stage.
Photo: Stills of "Life of a Rose" Official picture
"Without love, we are nothing." This is a famous quote from Piaf, and it has also run through her rose-colored life. Lead actor Anne takes this sentence as a summary of her own concept of love: "Since the age of three, my grandmother's family has been playing Piaf's "Praise of Love" and "Rose Life" repeatedly. There is a strong emotion and strong love in her singing, which makes people involuntarily fall in love with her. But Anne's interpretation of Piaf is not simply imitation, but has a strong personal color, she explains: "Although I am playing Piaf, Piaf is unique, no one can be her." 」 Each person has her own unique soul, and she is singing with her soul, and I am singing with my soul. ”
From the tragic death of her daughter born to her first husband at the age of two, to the fall in love with boxer Marcel Seldang, but the loss of her lover due to a plane crash, Piaf's life has experienced many ups and downs. Each of her songs depicts a love story, pinning her yearning for love. "Piaf's feelings and life are very advanced, as if she lived in the era 30 years later." Director Jill commented, "At that time, she had so many short relationships, which was not understood by the world. But she poured everything out of every relationship, as I sang in "I Don't Care About Anything," pursuing true love regardless of it. ”
After experiencing parting with his lover again and again, he still bravely pursues true love, and the personality of romance, freedom, cheerfulness, and not succumbing to fate makes Piaf a representative of the French. The live accompaniment of the accordion also gives the performance a more authentic French style. "Paris," which depicts the city of Paris, is one of Gill's favorite songs: "If you haven't been to Paris but want to know about Paris, be sure to hear Piaf's chansons." (Xinmin Evening News reporter Wu Xuying)