CONCERT - C EST MAGNIFIQUE - FORUM DE LIEGE
Programm
The programme included arias by Luis Mariano
as well as well-known Italian songs
Performance
Forum de Liège
30th of october 2024
Cast
Roberto Alagna - Tenor
Chorale Anima
Le Golden Pick Orchestra
Direction musicale - José Pick
Press Review
Sudinfo - 30th of october 2024 - Emile Destiné
the great hits from his shows. He opened with Oh là là, c'est magnifique - what could be more appropriate! From Granada et la Danza to [My Way, Bella Ciao or Piensa en mi], not forgetting Abballati or Angelina, his powerful voice had the audience spellbound from the very first notes. He also took us back to his meeting with Lucio Dalla at La Scala in Milan, performing Caruso. The musical journey took us from Paris to Acapulco, from Mexico City to Cadiz, and his rendition of My Way set the hall alight.
The choir had its moment to shine with [Carmina Burana] and [the Slave Chorus] from Verdi's Nabucco, as well as Queen's Show Must Go On. The surprise of the evening? The arrival of Frédéric François, for an unexpected and memorable duet on [Parla piu piano], O Sole Mio and Funiculi, Funiculà, applauded by the 2,500-strong audience. Together, they shared memories of their holidays [...] in a light-hearted, friendly atmosphere.
Interview
SUD INFO - 20th of Oktober 2024 - Rino Gallo
Roberto, you're celebrating not only your 60th birthday, but also 40 years in the business. What does that mean to you?
It's a great source of pride. Time flies, but I'm lucky enough to retain a certain inner youth. I still feel like a child. When I play with my youngest daughter, I feel like I'm 10 years old. I want to accompany my children for as long as possible. So far, I've been lucky enough to be in good health. God has always been kind to me. I'm very religious. As for music, it helps me enormously to stay grounded and move forward. I'm really looking forward to performing in Liège. I'll be accompanied by 100 backing singers and the brilliant Golden Pick Orchestra.
How would you describe this new album?
It's a retrospective of everything I've achieved in my life, with only previously unreleased tracks. It's a special record because I recorded it when I was 60, and it's very eclectic. I sing in several languages. For example, ‘Sognare’ is a song I wrote on guitar when I was 20, and which I used to sing in cabarets. You know, I'm a great dreamer, but in the meditative sense of the word.
What are your day-to-day routines like at home?
I always wake up in a good mood. I'm a tolerant person who likes humour and fun. There was a time when I was almost afraid of reality. When my first wife died at a very young age, everything collapsed around me. I had just started to earn a good living, we had bought a small flat and our child had just been born. I'd even bought my first Mercedes, and I felt like everyone was watching me. That's when I realised how important human relationships are. When my daughter took off and got married, I learnt to savour the little things in everyday life. Today, I consider myself privileged and lucky.
How do your daughters view your career?
They have a lot of respect for my career. My daughters have inherited part of my character. They are cheerful and full of ambition. The eldest is a mother of two and works in the film industry as an assistant director. The youngest is at a music school, like her mother and grandfather. She also speaks several languages. I'm very proud of them.
What role has your wife played in your development?
She's incredible. She taught me to let go. She's a hard worker with a very rigorous life discipline. She was born in Poland, a country she introduced me to and which I find fascinating. Poles are approachable, friendly and warm. We're very different, but we complement each other perfectly. We like the same things, and it's this complementarity that makes our relationship so strong.
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