Julia Migenes – Live at The Olympia (CD Live Recording)

Product Information

Key Details

• UPC: 4007198831887
• Catalog Number: BM 720
• Product Type: Live CD Recording
• Artist: Julia Migenes
• Title: Live at the Olympia
• Conductor: Bruno Fontaine
• Venue: Olympia (Presented by Olympia Bruno Coquatrix)
• Label: Éditions Milan Music (Distributed by the local BMG company, a unit of BMG Entertainment)
• Country of Manufacture: Made in the EU
• Year: 1989
• Genres: Electronic, Pop
• Styles: Chanson, Disco

Overview

English:
Experience the enchanting live performance of Julia Migenes as she captivates audiences at the legendary Olympia. "Live at the Olympia" presents a superb blend of theatrical brilliance and musical virtuosity under the baton of conductor Bruno Fontaine. This live CD features mesmerizing extracts from timeless classics such as Porgy and Bess, Cats, All That Jazz, West Side Story, and Candide. The show also includes innovative medleys that traverse Broadway and cinematic musical history—featuring pieces from A Chorus Line, Pinocchio, and South Pacific, and concluding with powerful renditions like "I Will Survive." An essential recording for lovers of live performance, French chanson, and disco-inflected pop, this album perfectly captures the magic of a night at the Olympia.

Italian (Panoramica):
Vivi la straordinaria esibizione dal vivo di Julia Migenes mentre incanta il pubblico presso il leggendario Olympia. "Live at the Olympia" offre una fusione sublime di brillantezza teatrale e virtuosismo musicale, diretta dal maestro Bruno Fontaine. Questo CD live include estratti ipnotizzanti di classici intramontabili come Porgy and Bess, Cats, All That Jazz, West Side Story e Candide. Lo spettacolo presenta inoltre medley innovativi che attraversano il panorama musicale di Broadway e del cinema—con pezzi tratti da A Chorus Line, Pinocchio e South Pacific, culminando in interpretazioni emozionanti come "I Will Survive." Una registrazione essenziale per gli amanti delle esibizioni live, della chanson francese e della pop con influssi disco, questo album cattura alla perfezione la magia di una serata all'Olympia.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (Live Recording)
• Live Performance Venue: The historic Olympia, presented by Olympia Bruno Coquatrix
• Conductor: Bruno Fontaine leads an exquisite orchestral direction

• Repertoire Highlights:

  • Excerpts from "Porgy and Bess":
    1. Ouverture (0:40)
    2. Porgy and Bess (0:53)
    3. Summertime (3:48)
    4. Love You, Porgy (3:18)
    5. I've Got Plenty of Nothing (2:47)
  • Excerpts from "Cats":
    1. Memories (4:33)
  • Excerpts from "All That Jazz":
    1. All That Jazz (3:22)
    2. Les Moulins de mon Cœur (5:44)
  • Excerpts from "West Side Story":
    1. Something's Coming (2:16)
  • Excerpts from "Candide":
    1. Make Our Garden Grow (4:38)
  • Medley I – Biography (≈14:72):
    • Featuring segments from:
      • A Chorus Line (Ouverture)
      • Pinocchio ("When You Wish Upon a Star")
      • South Pacific ("Dites-moi Pourquoi la Vie est Belle")
      • West Side Story ("Tonight")
      • Un Violon sur le Toit ("Matchmaker")
      • Madame Butterfly ("Un Bei Di")
      • Carmen ("Habanera")
  • "La Valse des Lilas" (3:46)
  • Medley II – This Time (19:39):
    • Featuring:
      • "This Time"
      • Excerpts from West Side Story ("One Hand, One Heart")
      • "Hello"
      • "My Man"
      • "Ne me Quitte pas"
      • "I Will Survive"

• Ideal For:

  • Fans of live theatrical performances and classic musical theatre
  • Collectors of French chanson and disco-infused pop
  • Enthusiasts of orchestral live recordings and iconic performance venues

Interesting Facts

English:

• Historic Setting:
  Recorded live at the world-renowned Olympia, this album brings to life the electric atmosphere of one of France’s most celebrated music venues, immortalized by the legendary Bruno Coquatrix.

• Diverse Repertoire:
  The performance skillfully combines operatic excerpts, Broadway medleys, and pop standards, showcasing Julia Migenes’s impressive range and emotive delivery.

• Creative Medleys:
  Innovative medleys such as the "Biography" and "This Time" segments creatively interweave pieces from various musicals, offering listeners a unique narrative journey through musical history.

Italian (Curiosità):

• Ambiente Storico:
  Registrato dal vivo presso l’iconico Olympia, questo album fa rivivere l’atmosfera elettrizzante di uno dei locali più celebri della Francia, immortalato dal leggendario Bruno Coquatrix.

• Repertorio Variegato:
  L'esibizione combina abilmente estratti operistici, medley da Broadway e standard pop, mettendo in luce l'ampia gamma e l’interpretazione emozionante di Julia Migenes.

• Medley Creativi:
  Medley innovativi come "Biography" e "This Time" intrecciano in modo originale brani di vari musical, offrendo agli ascoltatori un viaggio narrativo unico attraverso la storia della musica.

Track Listing

I. Excerpts from Various Musicals:

1. Ouverture (Extrait de "Porgy and Bess") – 0:40
2. Porgy and Bess (Extrait) – 0:53
3. Summertime (Extrait de "Porgy and Bess") – 3:48
4. Love You, Porgy (Extrait) – 3:18
5. I've Got Plenty of Nothing (Extrait de "Porgy and Bess") – 2:47
6. Memories (Extrait de "Cats") – 4:33
7. All That Jazz (Extrait de "All That Jazz") – 3:22
8. Les Moulins de mon Cœur (Extrait de "All That Jazz") – 5:44
9. Something's Coming (Extrait de "West Side Story") – 2:16
10. Make Our Garden Grow (Extrait de "Candide") – 4:38

II. Medley I – Biography (≈14:72):

• A multi-part medley including:
  • A Chorus Line (Ouverture)
  • Pinocchio ("When You Wish Upon a Star")
  • South Pacific ("Dites-moi Pourquoi la Vie est Belle")
  • West Side Story ("Tonight")
  • Un Violon sur le Toit ("Matchmaker")
  • Madame Butterfly ("Un Bei Di")
  • Carmen ("Habanera")

• La Valse des Lilas – 3:46

III. Medley II – This Time (19:39):

• Featuring:
  • "This Time"
  • Extraits de West Side Story ("One Hand, One Heart")
  • "Hello"
  • "My Man"
  • "Ne me Quitte pas"
  • "I Will Survive"

Publishers & Production Credits

Released by Éditions Milan Music in 1989 and distributed by the local BMG company (a unit of BMG Entertainment), this live recording of "Live at the Olympia" captures Julia Migenes’s unforgettable performance under the direction of Bruno Fontaine. For more details, visit Milan Records. All trademarks and logos are protected. All rights reserved.

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