December 23, 2024

Celebrate Bastille Day- in style

Celebrate French Independence Day in style!

In honor of Bastille Day 2022, Norman’s Bistro at 1001 E. 43rd Street, in Chicago, will host a cabaret performance by Working In Concert, scheduled to take place, on Thursday, July 14, 2022. This event, will feature cabaret singer Claudia Homel, accompanied by accordionist Patricia Spaeth, with vocalists Ava Logan, Dave DeGooyer (on ukulele), and Barbara Smith (on guitar).

There are two seatings: 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., corresponding with the two one-hour sets. (The show will begin at 6:30 and 8:30.)

There is no cover charge but dinner reservations are required. Text or call 312-287-4786 to place your reservation now.

Located in North Kenwood (Bronzeville), on the southeast corner of 43rd Street and Ellis Avenue, Norman’s Bistro is a unique dining and entertainment destination that features a full American Creole/Brazilian-inspired menu as well as non-spicy items. Prices are reasonable for the high quality of the food. Visit https://www.normansbistro.com/ for general information about the restaurant and to see a menu. (Make sure to click on “Starters” and “Main Plates.”)

The show is being supported by the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion and Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International.

Claudia will answer questions from the audience and take song requests. To participate, e-mail  claudia@workinginconcert.org

For additional information about the cabaret performance and to learn more about Working In Concert and their future offerings and initiatives in and around the Chicago area, please go to their website: https://workinginconcert.org.

Last year’s Bastille Day event was delightful, and that is why my guest and I are making a return appearance. I’m sure that you too will enjoy the food and the concert!

their set list is looking something like this (their alphabet is A for Ava Logan, B for Barbara Smith, C for Claudia Hommel (pronounced to rhyme with bell) and D for Dave DeGooyer). Program subject to improvisation!  Patricia Spaeth is on the accordion. We’re singing French songs in English, American songs in French, and mixing it up across genres, with accordion, guitar and ukelele.

C             Bonjour Paris

C             La Seine

C             Parlez-moi d’amour

A             Vois-tu ma mère

C             C’est si bon

C             Dolly 25

B             Chanson d’amour Rabadabada

A             J’ai deux amours

C             Lydia

D            Paris (A. Bernheim, 1949) by Piaf.

C             Our Love Is Here to Stay/Notre amour est là pour de bon

A             C’est le printemps (It Might As Well Be Spring)

C             Milord

B             French Waltz

C             Cerisiers roses et pommiers blancs

C             Mon amant de St Jean

C             When the World Was Young

A             La mer

B             Plaisir d’amour

C             Bravo pour le clown

C             Milord

D            Le Temps Qui Passe (As Time Goes By)

A             Mon poupée, Embraceable You

C             Bal dans ma rue

C             You Don’t Know Paree

C             Non, je ne regrette rien

B             I Regret Everything

C             Que reste-t-il de nos amours

CB&A     I Love Paris/Padam padam

All           La vie en rose

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Julia W. Rath