France shakes Central Park with a unprecedented competition

1000’s of individuals gathered to have a good time French tradition

This Sunday, July 14, you could not take a step in Central Park with out listening to French being spoken or coming throughout a sailor’s high or a blue, white and pink outfit. Shortly after 4pm, a protracted line of lovers had began to kind in entrance of the Rumsey Stadium, the place the French Nationwide Day was celebrated between 5pm and 10pm. Organized by the Consulate Common of France in New York, in affiliation with the Committee of French and Francophone Societies in New York (CAFUSA) and the Summerstage Basis Capital One Metropolis Parks Basis, the sensible night received this of music and dance, like yearly, an ideal success. If you happen to arrived after 6pm, it was too late: Rumsey Playfield was already overflowing with Francophiles waving small tricolor flags. Final yr, the free celebration open to all introduced collectively greater than 6,000 French individuals and lovers of French tradition.

Laurie Darmon and Magic System in entrance of the Bastille Day 2024 crowd (photograph credit score: Anne Vandycke)

IAM, Magic System … 5 star programming

It have to be mentioned that the line-up was very entertaining: ultimately, the rap group IAM set the stage on hearth on the finish of the night, primarily performing the anticipated hits, equivalent to He was born beneath the identical star and so on I’m dancing within the mia. The legendary group Marseille was preceded on stage by the (not so legendary) Franco-Ivorian group. Magic Systemwho opened the ball along with his sunny beats, and Laurie Darmonthe pop singer who carried out on an American stage for the primary time.

The Avener, the French electrohouse DJ, closed the performances. Beneath the path of Jacques Letalon, singer Marie Vapiano and the Cadets Lafayette fanfare carried out conventional French songs. Regardless of the dearth Femi the Scorpionthe “bringer of happiness”, the environment was extraordinarily festive till the final second.

Cédrik Fouriscot (photograph credit score: Anne Vandycke)

The very best of every week beneath the signal of French and Franco-American friendship

For the third yr in a row, the night was hosted by Ingrid Jean-BaptisteTradition / Dwelling Arts Cup winner of French Awards of americaand ambassador in her personal option to France in New York. “We’re gathered tonight to have a good time French and Franco-American friendship. One other yr to remind us how fortunate we’re to be collectively and to respect our cultures, at a time when unity is so necessary.”, she mentioned. This particular competition, which happened within the presence of the Consul Common of France in New York, Cédrik Fouriscot, and adopted by an after social gathering on the Consulate, it was the spotlight of every week in New York filled with French occasions. Final night time, even the Empire State Constructing was glowing blue, white and pink.