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Voice: Ana Salazar. Piano: Pepe Rivero. |
For Edith Piaf
Following the record “Chanson Flamenca”, a
tribute to French singing, one of the artists who participated in
the show that was put together based on the recording, singer and
dancer Ana Salazar, recorded “Ana Salazar canta a Edith Piaf”.
Like the previous work which colors the music with flamenco, the
record is a tribute to the legendary French singer on the fortieth
anniversary of her death. The record has received recognition in
France in the form of the Gran Premio Sacem (the French society
of authors and composers) 2003 de la Chanson Francesa.
dream of bringing the show to fruition is now a reality. Madrid’s
French Institute was the setting for this show in which Ana Salazar
gives her flamenco interpretation to eleven themes of Edith Piaf
translated to Spanish, from “Padam” to “La Vie
en Rose”, on through “El acordeonista”, “No
me arrepiento de nada” or Himno de amor” among others.
Ana Salazar comes on dressed as a boy, in the French cabaret style.
With her warm, sweet voice she reworks Edith Piaf’s songs
adding not only her flamenco accent, but also a little dancing at
certain points. Expressive dancing with contemporary touches in
the armwork, set to the rhythm of tangos, bulerías, tientos,
rumbas and soleá por bulería which subtly blend with
ballads and jazz to obtain a lovely mix under the musical guidance
of Guillermo McGill, with excellent interpretations by the quality
backup musicians. It’s a pity the sound of the instruments
occasionally overshadows Ana Salazar’s voice, particularly
in the most moving themes with wireless microphone, making parts
of the performance inaudible.
Images of Edith Piaf and the sound of her voice pay tribute to
the artist in a second part in which Ana, dressed in red, takes
on the most intimist songs and achieves some very moving moments
such as in “Himno de amor”. “La vie en rose”
set to rumba closes out this much-applauded concert.
Ana Salazar really gives her all, singing and dancing non-stop
for more than an hour in this flamenco-tinged show apt for all audiences,
especially Edith Piaf fans who wish to enjoy another take on the
songs this grande dame of French song made famous.
Text: Sonia
M. Pariente