Mariah's night in Tunis
Yes, Tunisia had high hopes when they tried to bring the biggest star of showbiz in the world to their modest country in a stadium meant for the steps of giants. Mariah Carey, the American superstar, announced her comeback last night at the Olympic Stadium of El Menzah.
What did the Olympic Stadium of El Menzah become 100 tons of material, a week of work to put a 70m stage up, 200 projectors, and six giant screens later? Quite simply, a place ready for the biggest show of this world with sound so loud it will shake the body and can reach up to 85 decibels. The music offers plenty for the ears, plenty for the eyes, and plenty for the heart. And it doesn't matter which decibels, mind you. It's the sensual voice of a diva with five octaves.
One surpasses everything to live in the magical moments like the lives of the Tunisians. One of the greatest stars of the world sings for them. The audience is in for a fabulous trip. And the trip, the whole country came to attend this megashow organized by Interval Events. In the beginning of the afternoon, the opening of the doors (at 5:00 pm to be exact), the audience was there. At 9:00 pm, the steps and ground in front of the stage were filled with plenty of people and noise outside. There was a balcony with security officials as well. The audience was in good spirits, ready to start the party. The audience was composed mostly of young people, young couples, but also of families. One even saw a few seniors on the steps. The audience was composed equally of international journalists to cover this show.
10:40 pm: the lights go out. The Olympic Stadium of El Menzah is bathed in a night of celebration, there is nothing but the flashes the light up the portable screens. The huge show started with the voice of the superstar, resonating and alerting the audience of her arrival. "Hello Tunisia" she cries and the audience crashed together into a single wave of people. Mariah Carey was there, in flesh and blood. No more people who had taken over the steps in the entrance interrupted the singer of 5 octaves as she generously served the Tunisians.
Sensually, extraordinarily at ease on stage, Mariah Carey seemed to have found herself at the Olympic Stadium. An artist who has intrigue, of the voice and of presence, for an audience that watched the most beautiful videos of the star. An historic moment for the audience. An audience who will be sure to also applaud loudly for a show of "Tarab". Because it’s that what it was last night at the Olympic Stadium: a Tunisian audience who brought with them their 3,000 years of heritage. "I love you," Mariah Carey said to them.
(La Presse - Mariah Daily)
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