Universal Music LLC (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Takashi Fujikura / hereinafter referred to as Universal Music) is pleased to announce that Universal Music LLC (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Takashi Fujikura / hereinafter referred to as Universal Music) has announced the release of “Notes” on Deutsche Grammophon’s audio and video distribution service “Stage Plus”. Le Dam Cathedral Re-Opening Special Concert” will be streamed live from 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 8th, Japan time.
To commemorate the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, which was destroyed by a large-scale fire that occurred in April 2019, “Notre-Dame Cathedral” will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, December 7, local time as part of a celebratory event. “Reopening Special Concert” will be streamed live on Deutsche Grammophon’s audio and video distribution service “Stage Plus.”
At the celebration event to be held on Saturday, December 7th, after a service conducted by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris, a special concert will be held featuring top musicians from across genres. The concert will include Pharrell Williams and Angelique Kidjo, as well as opera stars Nadine Sierra, Pretty Yende, Benjamin Vername, pianist Katia Buniatishvili, organist Olivier Latry, and violinist Renaud Capuçon. , Daniel Rozakovic, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
It has also been decided that the French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, led by world-renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel, will perform. Pianist Lang Lang will be invited to perform “Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2.”
Celebrations at Notre Dame Cathedral will continue until Sunday, Dec. 8, when the inauguration Mass and dedication of the new altar will be celebrated, with special events scheduled every day for a week thereafter. On Monday, December 16th, Notre Dame Cathedral will return to its normal opening schedule, with millions of people expected to travel to Paris to witness its miraculous rebirth.
“Notre Dame Cathedral Re-opening Special Concert”
Live streaming: Sunday, December 8th from 5:30 a.m. Japan time
Stream here:
https://www.stage-plus.com/ja/video/live_concert_9HKNCPA3DTN66PBIEHFJGC1H
*Scheduled to be rebroadcast on Sunday, December 8th from 10:00 a.m. and from 8:00 p.m.
Soloists: Lang Lang (piano), Pretty Yende (soprano), Benjamin Vername (tenor), Olivier Latry (organ), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Nadine Sierra (soprano), Renaud Capucon (violin) , Katya Buniatishvili (piano), Khiva Tawaj (singing), Garou (singing), Angelique Kidjo (singing), Pharrell Williams (singing)
Performed by: Orchester Philharmonique de Radio France
Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel