In my hometown, the Eurovision Song Contest has become an unavoidable event. Houses and squares in the centre of Rotterdam have been decorated with colourful song texts from ‘Hallelujah’ to ‘Loving You is a Losing Game’. Curious about the atmosphere in the Southern part of the city, I cycle through the newly restored Maastunnel. Charlois […]
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The power of the French song
When Philippe Elan (1960) was asked by the Residentie Orchestra to perform at pop venue Het Paard in The Hague, he needn’t think twice. Their rich versions of French chansons can now be heard on their Ma France album. The singer, who has been living in the Netherlands for 33 years, still feels a strong […]