Ellen ten Damme was very successful with her Berlin evening in the Concertgebouw. The live album ( ) was also received with applause. Time for the same concept, but in a different city. Which city could be better than Paris, the epicenter of the chanson? Just like on her German-language record, Ten Damme tackles a number of well-known chansons in French, including three songs by , whose timbre
… comes close to them. The best things are actually Ten Damme's own songs, which suddenly get a second life in French. Also surprising are Allô (a translation of 's Hello) and Alors On Dance, a cover by which is the rightful finale to this festive evening. (PdK)more
