After losing its wings last April, the famous Parisian cabaret, the Moulin Rouge, has finally found them again, well almost. An event celebrated in grand style with a sound and light happening and a free French Cancan show awaits us on July 5, 2024.
The red Millemblem of the capital and of Parisian nightlife, had caused great emotion last April when its mythical wings had collapsed on the public highway, victim of the climatic conditions and their dilapidated state. It must be said that it felt a little naked since then. The cabaretlocated in Pigalle, has found temporary wings this Monday morning. These new blades, made of steel and aluminum, each weigh 110 kilos and respect the original aesthetics.
The careful installation of the new wings was carried out behind a tarpaulin, removed with the scaffolding on July 1st. To celebrate the return of its essential wings to the Parisian landscape, the cabaret is organizing the July 5, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. and sound and light happening followed by French Cancan with a twenty dancers on Place Blanche. This event also marks the return to its costume of lights before the Olympic GamesThe temporary wings will not rotate, but their installation is an important step before the final versions arrive.
The pale news of red Mill were carried out by CMP, a company specializing in metal frames and constructions. Stéphane Rousseau, the architect in charge, supervised the operations which took two hours to hoist and install each wing.
The red Millemblem of the Pigalle district of Paris, opened its doors in 1889 under the leadership of Joseph Oller and Charles Zidler. Located at the foot of the Butte Montmartre, this cabaret immediately stood out for its festive atmosphere and extravagant decor. Its famous red windmill on the façade quickly became a symbol of Parisian nightlife. Designed to attract a bourgeois clientele looking for fun, the Moulin Rouge offered original shows combining dancers, musicians and acrobats. It is here that the French cancan became popular, thanks to artists like La Goulue and Jane Avril, who fascinated with their daring and energetic performances.
Over the decades, the Moulin Rouge has adapted to cultural changes while maintaining its spirit of celebration and freedom. In the 1920s, it became a meeting place for artists and intellectuals of the time, such as Picasso and Cocteau. After a fire in 1915, it rose from the ashes to continue to shine on the Parisian stage. Today, the cabaret remains a must-see destination for visitors from all over the world, offering spectacular revues such as the famous “Féerie”. The Moulin Rouge embodies the very essence of Parisian partying, mixing tradition and modernity in a whirlwind of feathers, sequins and music.
The tarpaulin will be removed on Saturday morningand the scaffolding dismantled within four to five days, just in time for the inauguration scheduled for July the 5th. This event precedes another important date: the passage of the olympic flame in front of the Moulin Rouge July 15thor one sound and light show and one French Cancan will be proposed.
The cabaret, founded in 1889, will celebrate its 135th anniversary the October 6thwith its new wings. We will have to wait several more months for the mill to find its definitive wings, those capable of turning, unlike the temporary blades.
