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Édith Piaf

The City of Paris documents Édith Piaf’s relationship with the Olympia, including a photograph of her singing there in January 1961. The concert hall anchors this page in an actual performance setting. Today’s programme and admission arrangements should be checked with the venue.

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Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf — Nationaal Archief 914-6442 — Koch, Eric / Anefo / Nationaal Archief · CC0

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CHAPTER 01

The voice beneath the Olympia lights

The City of Paris documents Édith Piaf’s relationship with the Olympia, including a photograph of her singing there in January 1961. The concert hall anchors this page in an actual performance setting. Today’s programme and admission arrangements should be checked with the venue.

paris.fr — reference ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 2 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

01 / LOCATION

Olympia, Paris

The City of Paris documents Édith Piaf’s relationship with the Olympia, including a photograph of her singing there in January 1961. The concert hall anchors this page in an actual performance setting. Today’s programme and admission arrangements should be checked with the venue.

paris.fr — reference ↗︎

Working performance venue; check programme and ticket arrangements.

Open street map ↗︎

Map reference

IN THE STORY

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WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Paris ↗︎

Rooftops, café windows and the river between scenes. An invitation to wander beyond the frame.

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