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Le Temps des Cathédrales - Bruno Pelletier

In 1998, the musical "Notre-Dame de Paris" took France by storm. Created by Quebecois lyricist Luc Plamondon and French-Italian composer Richard Cocciante, and based on Victor Hugo's eponymous novel, this great show became an immediate global phenomenon, performing in dozens of countries and captivating millions with its tragic tale of Quasimodo and Esmeralda. 
As the musical's powerful opening piece, "Le Temps des Cathédrales" is one of its most iconic numbers. Delivered by the narrator-poet Gringoire (Bruno Pelletier in the original cast), this song set the scene in a breathtaking way. So let's all (try and) sing our lungs out with "Le Temps des Cathédrales"!

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