This is THE weekend that fans of the queen of pop have been waiting for: Saturday evening was the first of the twelve dates that Madonna will perform, in residence at the Grand Rex in Paris. They end an eventful tour marked by several concerts canceled due to knee pain.
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After having to put their phones in a secure pocket outside the room, the 2,000 lucky people were able to discover the star during this intimate concert. Three red staircases thus connected the stage to the hall, allowing Madonna to sometimes sit next to her audience or to dance near him. A two-and-a-half tête-à-tête that more than made up for the 3:30 am delay, according to his fans.
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A show committed to many political messages
Because at 61, Madonna has lost nothing of her splendor, despite her pains, revealing herself in a show worthy of a real play with paintings, costumes and outfits signed Jean-Paul Gaultier and dozens of choristers and musicians performing with her the titles of her latest album. But to hear the hits that made him famous, you had to wait until the end of the concert. Madonna has interpreted Frozen , while being projected on the big screen, images of her daughter dancing as if she were in family.
>> Watch Bernard Poirette's morning show in replay and podcast hereAn intimate universe emanated, in fact, from this first show also marked by a strong commitment with many political messages passed on stage: false police officers who arrest dancers, American flags, burning forests projected behind it on screens… The singer even put up for sale to the highest bidder a polaroid of her taken from life. A photo sold for 2000 euros, donated to an association.