Lhe concert to celebrate the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral was to take place live, this Saturday, December 7, on France 2. It finally took place, more or less discreetly, Friday evening, on the square in front of the brand new cathedral, according to The Parisian. To the delight of passing onlookers, who were able to dance – well away from the filming – to the hits of Pharrell Williams. The singer, accompanied by a gospel troupe, delighted an audience parked behind fences. The concert was brought forward due to rain and strong gusts expected on Saturday evening.
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Faced with the forecasted weather, France Télévisions played it safe and made the decision to shoot the concert, urgently, the day before the ceremony, in live conditions. The American actor succeeded Garou and Clara Luciani. He was followed by DJ Michael Canitrot, with his sound and light show. Other artists are planned: Vianney, Lang Lang, Gautier and Renaud Capuçon, Angélique Kidjo, Hiba Tawaji…
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The concert will not be the only artistic event offered on television and to tourists and Parisians passing through the Île de la Cité. Illuminations were also planned on Notre-Dame. Here again, they were broadcast on Friday evening, to the great pleasure of those who were able to enjoy them, behind the barriers or from the bridge.
Another major change due to the rain: Emmanuel Macron's speech, which should focus on “the art of being French” and last around fifteen minutes, will be delivered from inside the cathedral. It was planned that it would take place on the square to respect the separation between Church and State.
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