Thursday 26 November, 20:00

Bourvil, in All Simplicity and in Song

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Actor and comedian Vincent Taloche offers a personal tribute to his idol Bourvil, blending gentle humour and song. Supported by musicians Mimi Verderame, André Meuwis, Benoît David and Ignace Rizzuto, Taloche revisits a selection of Bourvil’s repertoire with sensitive arrangements by Mimi Verderame. Jean‑Marc Closjans’s lighting and Christophe Loncour’s sound design create an intimate atmosphere that honors Bourvil’s humanity, warmth and tenderness. Suitable for all generations.

In French.

Av. François-Adolphe-Grison 6,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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