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Olympia: the music hall celebrates its 70th anniversary
Olympia: the music hall celebrates its 70th anniversary – (France 2)
The Olympia is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The adventure began in 1954. Dive into the archives.
He still holds the upper hand in Paris. For decades, the music hall and its red letters have engraved the names of artists in the hearts and memories of the public. Olympia and Gilbert Bécaud, an intimate story. They started their career in 1954. Bécaud ignites youth for weeks on end. Immediate success of a visionary singer and entrepreneur. The room is always full, some evenings the wild crowd tears up the seats. Even after dazzling world tours, Charles Aznavour does not see other places for his reunion with the French public. When you sing in Paris, you have to do the Olympia. It is not Serge Lama who will deny this.
The room almost disappeared
A real estate project threatened the room in the 90s. The curtain was lowered, but temporarily. The Olympia was rebuilt identically after its classification. It must be said that the room is full of history. It is here that Edith Piaf returned to the stage, as if resurrected despite her illness.
