Claude Dubois, Florence K., Melissa Bedard, Julie-Anne Saumur, France Castel, and Ginette Renaud (in video) will sing at the national funeral of Jean-Pierre Verlande being held today at the Cathedral of Marie-Reine du Monde in France. Montreal.
It is clear that music will play an important role during the national funeral in honor of singer Jean-Pierre Ferland, who died on April 27 at the age of 89.
Among the artists who were dear to the heart of Jean-Pierre Verland and his family, Claude Dubois will present his wonderful song If God exists Florence K. will perform Music, Piece of album Don't listen to that For the missing singer.
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A group of seven backing singers for Jean-Pierre Verland – from the albums yellow And sun – It will be composed by Julie-Anne Saumur (her sweetheart), Nanette Workman, Lyn Goodwin, Dominique Faure, Monique Fotu, Jodi Richards and Frans Castel. They will present two main pieces from the artist's repertoire: You are beautiful And The sun takes you to the sun, Accompanied by François Cousineau on the grand piano.
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Julie-Anne Saumur poses for the camera during a photo shoot with Jean-Pierre Verland for the release of her new album, “All the Women of My Life,” at the Ritz-Carlton, in Montreal, Quebec, October 2, 2018. Philippe-Olivier Contant/QMI Agency
Jean-Sebastien Lavoie will present I don't want to sleep tonight The duo of Melissa Bedard and Julie Anne Saumur will bring the legend to life we are lucky. Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal will also be present at the event.
Finally, Ginette Reno should stir the hearts of many with her interpretationA little higher, a little further, Which you will deliver remotely via video.
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Launch of the previous album of the musical “La femme du roi” by Jean-Pierre Verland and Alain LeBlanc. Pictured are Ginette Renault and Jean-Pierre Ferland. Daniel Auclair/TVA Publications
The concert, which will start at 11 a.m. and is expected to last about two hours, will be packed with musical moments. We can hear a melody I'm coming home By m. Ferland, Kerry mass Mozart and the poem Before I calm down In the singer's voice.
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Quebec Premier François Legault is one of the people invited to pay the final tribute to the Quebec singer-songwriter. Just like Mr. Ferland's partner, Julie-Anne Saumur, his children Julie and Bruno, his friend Pierre Séguin (the event's director and director), his biographer Marc-François Bernier, and other members of his family.
Fans who cannot get seats in the cathedral will be able to watch the concert live outside, projected on a giant screen, a stone's throw from the church, on Place du Canada.
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Singer and actress Melissa Bedard
For the audience at home, special coverage will be broadcast from 10 a.m. on LCN and TVA, with Sophie Thibault and Paul Larocque.
In honor of this collective mourning, the Quebec flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the day on the main tower of the Quebec Parliament building.
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