French choirs crescendo as hit movie inspires singers
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'Les Choristes,' a postwar reform-school drama about the power of song, is making choir cool in France.
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LOS ANGELES - It may be hard to believe that anybody has not seen &quot;The Phantom of the Opera&quot; after more than 65,000 performances in 18 countries since 1988, but on Wednesday the curtain rose on a film version of the hit stage musical.
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One is tone-deaf, another a sneering troublemaker, part of a motley crew of young boys that hardly seems made for stardom. But their bell-like voices are the soul of a Cinderella story that has swept French cinemas, surprising critics and the director himself.
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LOS ANGELES  - The French are no longer  alone.
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At the Salle Pleyel in Paris, the cityÂs main concert hall, a 40-year effort to exorcise an echo finally succeeds.
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There seem to be enough current and planned movie projects about musicians to fill a jukebox.
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Arts & entertainment: Â· Surreal biopic wins praise at Venice film festivalÂ· Gere among five other actors portraying singer
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Despite considerable vocal talent, the opera felt like a lush garden going to seed.
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Fans gather to see the cast of High School Musical as the hit phenomenon comes to London.
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They've bumped and grinded and sung their way
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Media & professional: The film soundtrack is the focus for a new generation of song pluggers.
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An itty-bitty movie with a great big heart, âColma: The Musicalâ is about how we learn to give voice â joyfully, honestly, loudly â to the truest parts of ourselves.
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Sales of the clip outnumber those of the tune or the disc, giving a new boost to the artist.
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Hugely successful talent shows like Indian Idol and Sa re Ga Ma Pa inspire another one.
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Musical celebrities turned out in force to support Sir Elton John at the London premiere of his new film.
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The soundtrack has lively numbers, which the youth may love.
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The singers held the spotlight, but if the instrumental works were few, the players had ample opportunity to shine.