THE ” Golden Toast » awarded
The Aficion family reunited
The Parisian Théâtre du Gymnase displayed a “no hay billetes” (600 people) on December 2 on the occasion of the first gala evening of the “Brindis d’Or” intended to reward the actors who distinguished themselves in different categories for defend and/or transmit to young people the values of bullfighting;
These values were decried by some, including some “anti-bullfighting” who of course wanted to be present in front of the theater.
On the occasion of this evening, many aficionados from the south-east and south-west joined the capital. French professionals or personalities from the world of gastronomy (Alain Durournier), rugby (Didier Lacroix, Julien Tastet, Nolan le Garrec), the press (Aziliz Le Corre, journalist at JDD), the arts (Amandine Albisson, star dancer of the Paris opera), literature (Gaël Tchakaloff,) and also Dominique Coubes, director of the Gymnase theater), among many others, had wanted to be present to support this initiative…and possibly, for those nominated, to come and receive their reward.
The gala
This gala evening aimed to reward 10 winners chosen from 30 candidates determined by a jury of 12 recognized bullfighting personalities. This was followed by a public vote in which more than 4,000 voters took part.
The evening was sponsored by the bullfighter on horseback Léa Vicens and the Maestro Sebastien Castellathe two standard-bearing figures in Europe and internationally of our bullfighting, to whom a vibrant tribute was very rightly paid and to whom was given an honorary stick.
It is also necessary to highlight the standing ovation reserved for Senator Laurent Burgoa to salute the permanent fight that he defends for the benefit of all the different bullfights.
At the opening of the evening, presented by the actor Arnaud Agnel, also in the running for an award, the Prosecution was spoken by Eric Lartigaufilm director who notably directed the film “The Bélier family”
The winners
1- FOR THE COLLECTIVE BRINDIS D’OR
- Brindis organisation : Marc Serrano 1 toro for a childhood dream
- Brindis transmission : the organization of the Novillada Sans Picador of Saint-Vincent de Tyrosse
- Brindis favorite : The bullfighting surgeons of France
2-FOR THE GOLDEN BRINDIS OF THE PROFESSION
- Livestock toast : Robert Margé for his bullfights in Dax, Nîmes and Béziers
- Bullfighter toast : « Clemente »
- Bullfighting toasts : Nino Julian
- Supporting Toast : Thomas Ubeda
3-FOR THE GOLDEN BRINDIS OF AFICION
- Brindis Culture : Arnaud Agnel (theatrical adaptation of Letters to Juan Bautista)
- Brindis youth : Happycionado
- Brindis communication : Torist from France
Rolland Agnel
