The Divine Comedy and France (VO)

By: Philharmonie de Paris | Christophe Conte | Neil Hannon
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  • Summary

  • On the occasion of a series of concerts retracing the band's entire career, Neil Hannon talks about his link to France, his sources of inspiration and his relationship with music. A series of podcasts that take us behind the scenes of the creation.
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  • The Divine Comedy and France #1 - A Walk in Paris

    The Divine Comedy and France #1 - A Walk in Paris
    Sep 8 2022
    In this first episode, Neil Hannon looks back on his first concerts in France, on his discovery of the French public, as well as on the influence of the Nouvelle Vague films on the writing of his first two albums. He also explains why he decided to pose in front of the Louvre pyramid for the cover of the Promenade album. 
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    11 mins
  • The Divine Comedy and France #2 - Casanova and the Frog Princess

    The Divine Comedy and France #2 - Casanova and the Frog Princess
    Sep 8 2022
    To evoke the album Casanova, full of references to France, and particularly to French women, Neil goes back to the difficulties he had with girls before his status as a singer opened up certain possibilities. One of the allies of this transformation was the liberating Channel Tunnel, which enabled these artistic and love exchanges.
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    8 mins
  • The Divine Comedy and France #3 - A Man out of Time

    The Divine Comedy and France #3 - A Man out of Time
    Sep 8 2022
    On Fin de siècle, one of his most orchestrated records, the Divine Comedy wunderkind details his love of classical music, especially French composers from the beginning of the last century, starting with Maurice Ravel. He explains how he managed to infiltrate these influences into pop writing.
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    9 mins

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