Jane Birkin sings Serge Gainsbourg via Japan
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 31ST JANUARY 2013
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The English actress and singer Jane Birkin makes a rare London appearance singing the songs of her late partner Serge Gainsbourg. Initially scheduled for last October, this special concert at Cadogan Hall is a reinterpretation of the late Gainsbourg's repertoire performed by his muse with a group of four talented Japanese musicians with whom Birkin first performed in Japan in 2011 soon after the tragic tsunami that shocked the world. Featuring classic Gainsbourg songs such as Requiem Pour Un Con, Comic Strip, Amour Des Feintes and Do Di Dah, this brilliant concert - both poignant and celebratory - comes alive with the musical versatility of the Japanese quartet, pays homage to one of music's most iconic figures and showcases the remarkable, revelatory and timeless talent that is the effortlessly gamine Birkin, who sings entirely in French and charms in buckets.
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Cadogan Hall opened its doors on 18th June 2004 with a surprising lack of fanfare. The former Church of Christ Scientist is now the home of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the least elitist of London's major orchestras. The sheer walls and steep barrelled roof of the 900-seat auditorium give it a great acoustic: crisp, clear and VERY loud. More about Cadogan Hall
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