Marie Gicquel/ Photo credits: DB / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP 1:14 p.m., March 6, 2024
The “500 voices for Queen” concert, notably with the participation of The Voice singer Aurélien Vivos, pays tribute to the British group through a tour of the Zéniths de France which met with great success.
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There are 500 amateur singers participating in the “500 Voices for Queen” project to pay tribute to the British group and its singer Freddie Mercury.
These experienced choristers tour the Zeniths of France and meet with great success.
“Every date is different”
It takes several minutes for the 500 singers to settle on the Zénith stage.
This giant amateur choir was recruited locally.
"On each date, it's different. It's never the same singers. These are singers who are in the sector where we sing. These are people who only do one date, so for them, it's an extraordinary moment. They will be able to say: 'Ah but I did the Zénith!'", explains Aurélien Vivos, reigning winner of
The Voice
and soloist of the choir.
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“We are not copying and pasting from Queen. The songs are rearranged so that we can highlight our voices and the singers,” he continues.
“It’s a very powerful feeling”
Just like Queen during her legendary concerts, the show mixes genres.
The guitar solos blend with operatic arias.
“When we are on stage, we have the power of 500 voices. It carries us. In front, there is also the adrenaline of the audience watching us. It’s a very powerful feeling,” explains Aurélien Vivos.
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And this choir of 500 singers pulses to honor the timeless kingdom of Queen.