“The only problem is that in this perfectly perfect universe, the gods get bored. Plus, they are immortal. And being bored for all eternity is a long time. » Here is a passage which wonderfully summarizes the delectable macrocosm created by Thomas Hellmann in this unique collection taken from his interventions on the show Draw me on a Sunday. With this project first designed for the stage, the singer-songwriter uses humor and witticism to reactivate the memory of some of the oldest myths in the history of humanity. With his lively and bewitching pen, he recounts Ouranos and Gaia, Zeus and Cronos, Athena and Prometheus, and brings them into dialogue with traditional tales, pieces of Quebec country and American folk compositions, thus anchoring their relevance in the world of Today. Through a judicious use of the Greek chorus and the wisdom of orality, he questions the reader about his relationship to memory and the passage of time, reminding him that nothing beats a lucid and informed look at the moment cast by yesterday. here. Candy.
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