And just like that, 2016 has barely begun and I am already dreaming of sharing beautiful future encounters with you, helping you discover magical places, and inspiring you to go out even more this year, despite everything—precisely so you don’t desert performance venues and so you can fill Parisian halls with your laughter, your tears, and your applause.
I also haven’t forgotten to try and negotiate some great giveaways for you as usual (one of which is waiting for you at the end of this article!) so you can win even more invitations to concerts and shows for this year 2016, which I wish to be full of discoveries.
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Richard and Romane Bohringer in full flight…
A red balloon has taken flight in the capital and landed on the stage of the Théâtre de l’Atelier. Holding the string are two exceptional actors; their unique feature is that they are father and daughter, and they need no introduction. Romane, lively and delicate; Richard, vulnerable and strong all at once.
Two personalities, the same artistic heritage who, on stage with J’avais un beau ballon rouge, set off on the vast terrain of family love and the difficulty for two generations to find common ground.
A play that seems to have been written for them, yet comes from the pen of the Italian Angela Dematté. She traces the tumultuous journey of Margherita Cagol, wife of the founder of the Red Brigades.
A poignant, lively text that goes perfectly with the personalities of our two Bohringers, who meet for the first time in a burning face-to-face. A family reunion at its peak!
Richard Bohringer, indomitable and charismatic, steps into this apartment setting like so many others. His gaze and stride have changed. The fire has given way to this bitter fragility that the years have shaped. The wisdom of a father who doesn’t know how to make his daughter understand that she is wrong. The despair and anger of a daughter whose revolutionary ideas fail to excite the comfort of a man convinced by an ideal comfortably installed in the warmth of the home.
They have everything to be united: the blood bond, respect, a strong character. And yet, everything builds up to, little by little, fade away, fall apart, until the point of no return. The fear that invades the father, convinced that his daughter is going astray. The shame of a daughter whose struggle pushes her to acts of violence that go beyond her.
Political idealism, the revolutions that have shaped social values in constant mutation, break against the contact of a bygone conservatism. Who is wrong? Who is right? The blindness and radicalism of this woman who never stops raising her fist collide with the guilt of causing suffering to a father whose unconditional love undermines and diminishes him.
At the heart of this struggle, a powerful bond, memories, and always love. A duality as destructive as it is salvaging, but whose outcome remains uncertain. Richard Bohringer tears at our hearts… Romane stimulates them… Perfect.
J'avais un beau ballon Rouge, directed by Michel Didym
With Richard Bohringer and Romane Bohringer
Until January 3, 2016 at the Théâtre de l'Atelier
1 place Charles Dullin, 75018 Paris
Tuesday to Saturday at 9:00 PM
price: from 10 to 37 €_
STOMP at the Casino de Paris
The STOMP troupe is known worldwide. In our country alone, 1 million spectators have seen them on stage. This troupe consists of eight artists who are all at once musicians, dancers, actors, and percussionists.
They promise us a surprising show using everyday objects to coordinate the choreography of this show with no words.
Cathy’s take:
This show is truly breathtaking. For my part, I didn’t know them and I was curious to see how to tell a story where only objects, with the “complicity” of the artists, are on stage.
What is incredible is that they manage to flatter the different sounds of all these objects while accompanying it with striking visuals. I was blown away and, what’s more, they are so funny!
Throughout the show, the artists didn’t miss out on joking around. This mischief delighted the audience and we even participated in the sound effects (with our hands) by following the instructions of our virtuosos. We really had an excellent evening because it is a show for everyone that I highly recommend.
Stomp until February 07, 2016 duration: approximately 1h45 Rates: from 34.50 € to 67.50 € Casino de Paris 16 rue de Clichy 75009 Paris
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The Orchestre de Paris
Since January of last year, the Orchestre de Paris has been the main resident of the Philharmonie de Paris.
To celebrate the launch of its 2015-2016 season, the Orchestre de Paris created a short film featuring an original chase scene behind the scenes at the Philharmonie de Paris, leading to an unexpected crush.
Orchestre de Paris Philharmonie de Paris 221, avenue Jean Jaurès 75019 Paris The tip: the Orchestre de Paris offers a wide variety of concerts for this new season, at very advantageous rates
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CONTEST:
As we are still in the holiday period, I propose to have you win 2 x 2 invitations for the performance on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 8:30 PM of Schubert’s Ninth Symphony. An opportunity to discover the Orchestre de Paris and classical music in the exceptional setting of the Philharmonie de Paris with its beautiful acoustics.
To participate, just leave a comment below this article explaining why you would like to attend this concert.
A random draw among the answers to this question will determine the 2 winners of the invitations. Good luck to everyone!
Rules:
– Giveaway limited to Metropolitan France
– + 1 chance if you are a fan of the blog’s facebook page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s twitter page; + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s hellocoton page + 1 chance if you follow the blog’s Instagram page + 1 chance for every share of the article (don’t forget to leave your usernames in your comment if you want to benefit from extra chance(s))
– 1 entry per IP address
– Transport to the concert venue is not included in the prize
– contest start date Friday, January 01, 2016 – deadline for participation Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and results the next day on the blog in an edit of this article
Edit from January 14, 2016:
Following the random draw, I announce that the winners of the Philharmonie contest are Fanny and angelik ange.
Congratulations, I will contact you shortly by email. Thank you all for your numerous participations and for your enthusiasm for this contest.
article written by Julie Brando, Cathy and Melle Bon Plan
