Budapest

03/03/2024

EN / HU

Erkel Theater

Tickets
Tickets

A show you must see

Best of French Musicals Gala - this unique concert will bring together the most popular stars of French musicals, whose voices promise fans a storm of emotions. The gala concert will present the audience with melodies from their favorite performances that have become world hits. After sold-out performances in Asia for six years, the show travels to cities in Europe.

• Angelo del Vecchio (Quasimodo, Notre Dame de Paris)
• Damien Sargue (Romeo, Romeo et Juliette)
• Gian Marco Schiaretti (Don Juan, Notre Dame de Paris)
• Mikelangelo Loconte (Mozart, Mozart l’Opera Rock).
• Elhaida Dani (Esmeralda, Notre Dame de Paris)

Tickets

Artists 

Damien Sargue

Soloist – Romeo (Romeo et Juliette)

Damien began his musical career at a very young. His life took another turn in 1996 when he sent a tape to an audition in Paris for Notre Dame de Paris. Spotted by the producers, he played the understudies of Phoebus and Gringoire, respectively played by Patrick Fiori and Bruno Pelletier, on more than 80 dates. Gérard Presgurvic, author, composer of «Romeo et Juliette» Damien as the ideal Romeo. During the summer of 2000, Damien enjoyed immense success with the songs Aimer and Les Rois du Monde. Several tours in Asia followed between 2007 and 2019. In April 2015, Damien was chosen to play the role of Aramis in the musical «Les Trois Mousquetaires» which will be performed at the Palais des sports in Paris and on tour throughout France.

Angelo Del Vecchio

Soloist – Quasimodo/Benvolio (Notre Dame deParis/Romeo et Juliette)

The artist from Italy began studying music and singing at the age of 11. In 2006, after numerous auditions, a very young Angelo was chosen by Riccardo Cocciante for the role of Benvolio in his musical Romeo et Juliette. This was followed by participation in the Italian tour of the show, including a performance at the legendary Arena di Verona. At the next stage of his career, Del Vecchio became a soloist in “Rock Revolution”. Two years later, the artist played the role of Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris. And since 2014 he has been working in the renovated Notre Dame de Paris. Angelo is the only performer in the world who performs in this musical in three languages.

Elhaida Dani

Soloist – Esmeralda (Notre Dame de Paris)

The Albanian singer gained fame after winning the national competition Star Academy in 2009 and Top Fest in 2012. In addition, she won the Italian version of The Voice. And after the national selection she received the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Later, Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon invited the artist to play the role of Esmeralda in Notre Dame de Paris. Since 2016, Elhaida has been touring around the world with the troupe of one of the most famous musicals.

Gian Marco Schiaretti

Soloist – Mercutio / Duke of Monroe (Romeo etJuliette, Moulin Rouge)

Originally from Parma, Italy. At the age of 17, he already played the role of Mercutio in Romeo et Juliette by Riccardo Cocciante. He was selected for the role of Tarzan in the musical of the same name to the music of Phil Collins. In this show, Gian Marco appeared on stage about a thousand times. Then there was the role of Che in the musical "Evita", Bernardo in "West Side Story" at London's Royal Albert Hall, AJ Golden in Paramour - the first musical of Cirque du Soleil Captain Phoebus de Chateaupers in the international tour of Notre Dame de Paris. Since 2021, Gian Marco is the main character in Don Juan by Felix Gray and Gilles Maillot, Casanova in the show Casanova Opera Pop and the Duke of Monroe in the musical Moulin Rouge.

Michelangelo Loconte

Soloist – Mozart (Mozart. Rock opera)

Michelangelo Loconte is an Italian singer, musician, composer and actor. The artist's real name is Michele. He was nicknamed Michelangelo at school because of his passion for painting and sculpture. Not knowing a word of French, the artist made a studio recording of all the songs using phonetic writing. The brilliantly performed role of Mozart in the French musical Mozart l’Opera Rock brought the artist several NRJ Music Awards. The album of the same name went diamond. More than half a million copies have been sold worldwide, making the musical a bestseller.

Robert Marien

Soloist – Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris )

Robert Marien is a Canadian actor, singer and songwriter. In 1984, the artist played the role of Jean Valjean in the musical Les Miserables. In 1991, Robert’s performance in the restored musical Les Miserables at the Mogador Theater earned international recognition: the artist was applauded in Paris, London, and Montreal.In 2005, in the role of Frollo, the artist joined the troupe of the musical Notre Dame de Paris on a tour of Korea and Japan. One of the artist’s last works was Pontius Pilate in the rock opera “Jesus Christ superstar”

Damien Sargue

Soloist – Romeo (Romeo et Juliette)

Damien began his musical career at a very young. His life took another turn in 1996 when he sent a tape to an audition in Paris for Notre Dame de Paris. Spotted by the producers, he played the understudies of Phoebus and Gringoire, respectively played by Patrick Fiori and Bruno Pelletier, on more than 80 dates. Gérard Presgurvic, author, composer of «Romeo et Juliette» Damien as the ideal Romeo. During the summer of 2000, Damien enjoyed immense success with the songs Aimer and Les Rois du Monde. Several tours in Asia followed between 2007 and 2019. In April 2015, Damien was chosen to play the role of Aramis in the musical «Les Trois Mousquetaires» which will be performed at the Palais des sports in Paris and on tour throughout France.

Angelo Del Vecchio

Soloist – Quasimodo/ Benvolio (Notre Dame deParis/ Romeo et Juliette)

The artist from Italy began studying music and singing at the age of 11. In 2006, after numerous auditions, a very young Angelo was chosen by Riccardo Cocciante for the role of Benvolio in his musical Romeo et Juliette. This was followed by participation in the Italian tour of the show, including a performance at the legendary Arena di Verona. At the next stage of his career, Del Vecchio became a soloist in “Rock Revolution”. Two years later, the artist played the role of Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris. And since 2014 he has been working in the renovated Notre Dame de Paris. Angelo is the only performer in the world who performs in this musical in three languages.

Elhaida Dani

Soloist – Esmeralda (Notre Dame de Paris)

The Albanian singer gained fame after winning the national competition Star Academy in 2009 and Top Fest in 2012. In addition, she won the Italian version of The Voice. And after the national selection she received the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Later, Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon invited the artist to play the role of Esmeralda in Notre Dame de Paris. Since 2016, Elhaida has been touring around the world with the troupe of one of the most famous musicals.

Gian Marco Schiaretti

Soloist – Mercutio / Duke of Monroe
(Romeo et Juliette,
Moulin Rouge)

Originally from Parma, Italy. At the age of 17, he already played the role of Mercutio in Romeo et Juliette by Riccardo Cocciante. He was selected for the role of Tarzan in the musical of the same name to the music of Phil Collins. In this show, Gian Marco appeared on stage about a thousand times. Then there was the role of Che in the musical "Evita", Bernardo in "West Side Story" at London's Royal Albert Hall, AJ Golden in Paramour - the first musical of Cirque du Soleil Captain Phoebus de Chateaupers in the international tour of Notre Dame de Paris. Since 2021, Gian Marco is the main character in Don Juan by Felix Gray and Gilles Maillot, Casanova in the show Casanova Opera Pop and the Duke of Monroe in the musical Moulin Rouge.

Michelangelo Loconte

Soloist – Mozart (Mozart. Rock opera)

Michelangelo Loconte is an Italian singer, musician, composer and actor.The artist's real name is Michele. He was nicknamed Michelangelo at schoolbecause of his passion for painting and sculpture. Not knowing a word ofFrench, the artist made a studio recording of all the songs using phoneticwriting. The brilliantly performed role of Mozart in the French musical Mozart l’OperaRock brought the artist several NRJ Music Awards. The album of the same namewent diamond. More than half a million copies have been sold worldwide, makingthe musical a bestseller.

Robert Marien

Soloist– Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris )

Robert Marien is a Canadian actor, singer and songwriter. In 1984, the artist played the role of Jean Valjean in the musical Les Miserables.  In 1991, Robert’s performance in the restored musical Les Miserables at the Mogador Theater earned international recognition: the artist was applauded in Paris, London, and Montreal.In 2005, in the role of Frollo, the artist joined the troupe of the musical Notre Dame de Paris on a tour of Korea and Japan. One of the artist’s last works was Pontius Pilate in the rock opera “Jesus Christ superstar”

 

Worldwide success of French musicals

French musicals are, without exaggeration, a phenomenon! Notre Dame de Paris, Romeo et Juliette, Mozart the Opera Rock, Starmania, Les Miserables are known all over the world. These performances were watched by more than fifty countries, and the number of spectators exceeded two hundred million. Notre Dame de Paris alone performed in two dozen countries, becoming the most popular French musical of all time, repeatedly included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Gala Concert The Best of French Musicals is a must-see for all musical fans. This is an opportunity to discover the most beautiful songs from French musicals, performed by the biggest stars of this genre.

Tickets

Budapest

03/03/2024

Erkel Theater

Tickets
Tickets