La Belle France

Presented by: Deux Vieux Copains

Chris Simpson and Andrew McKenzie met in 1965 while studying French at Adelaide University. Both became French teachers and enjoyed long and successful careers in education, Chris in the Education Department, Andrew mainly at St Peter's College. They were able to combine their love of singing with their deep interest in French, performing over many years at Alliance Française cultural events and cabarets, and in more recent years, with Panache Adelaide French Theatre. They specialise in singing traditional and regional French songs, along with many of the best known songs from the post-war Parisian cabaret/music hall scene, songs by Brassens, Brel, Vian, Béart and many other singer-songwriters. Now retired from teaching, they continue to pursue musical interests in these and other fields.