Fifi La Mer presents: A Journey Into French Music – From Offenbach to Gainsbourg

Name: Fifi La Mer presents: A Journey Into French Music – From Offenbach to Gainsbourg
Start: 2024-09-20T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Onslow Street, GU1 4SZ Guildford, United Kingdom

Schedule

Fri Sep 20 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Onslow Street, GU1 4SZ Guildford, United Kingdom | Guildford, EN

Fresh from their tour of Devon and Cornwall, Parisian Chanteuse and accordionist Fifi La Mer will be appearing with her collaborator Oliver Wilby who will be joining her on the tenor saxophone, clarinet and piano accordion for their live performance at The Electric Theatre.
Shut your eyes and you will be transported to Paris where you will hear a selection of French music including works from Edith Piaf, Charles Trennet, Django Reinhardt and Serge Gainsbourg. Along the way you will hear tales about life in Paris and anecdotes about composers and performers throughout the golden era of French music. You will listen to a slice of the French repertoire spanning a century; a performance of their unique arrangements..
Brace yourself for an exiting and charismatic performance.
Fifi and Oliver have been touring the country with their unique show. You may have seen them with their quintet “Oh la la” who have recently appeared at their sell-out show at Ronnie Scott’s and Theatres and Arts centres across the country. Oliver also regularly performs with the Pasadena roof orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra Ray Gelato, and the BBC big band.
They are appearing in the new NatWest advertising campaign.

“Really loved it - very well performed. Also very interesting in the way it illuminated the historical background to the songs.”
“Great musicians and an authentic touch of French music by two accomplished performers. So relaxing and easy to listen to. Wonderful and thank you.”
“A thoroughly enjoyable evening's entertainment by a very engaging and talented duo.”
“It was excellent, a great atmosphere, a great performance.”
“Entertaining, different, with talented and impressive performers who held the audience’s attention for the duration on the show.”
“Excellent - light hearted entertainment from talented and characterful musicians”