Juliette Gréco was more than just the muse of existentialism. Over a 70-year career, from the cabarets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 1950s to the world's most prestigious stages, her talent as an interpreter and her stage presence allowed her to showcase the words of France's greatest authors.
In 1966, amidst a tense global geopolitical climate, and with her strong personal history and unwavering political commitments, she accepted an invitation from Herbert von Karajan to perform at the Berlin Philharmonic.
This recording captures an extraordinary recital. When, at the end, 2,500 people tirelessly chanted Gréco's name, the singer could not hide her emotion: "...It's miraculous... I must be dreaming... How can I, who once frequented the cellars of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, now sing in the very place where the great Karajan usually conducts his Orchestra?!...".
Today, Decca Records is reissuing the recording on 140g vinyl, presented in a gatefold sleeve with an 8-page booklet illustrated with photos from the concert and featuring the original liner notes by writer Louis Nucéra.
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