The Chœur de l'Armée française is the official choir of the Republic and the only professional men's choir in France, comprising 40 singers.
The Chœur de l'Armée française is directed by Lieutenant-Colonel Aurore Tillac, who is also a chevalier des arts et des lettres.
The album is presented as a journey through Paris, celebrating the city as a 'beautiful, powerful, charismatic, gentle, generous, luminous woman'.
The album features new musical arrangements by Cyrille Lehn and Matthieu Michard, who transposed the pieces for the choir and orchestra.
The Chœur de l'Armée française (French Army Choir) was created in 1982 at the request of Charles Hernu, then Minister of Defense.
The recording sessions for this album took place in July and October 2018 at Riffx Studio in Seine Musicale, Boulogne, France.
The Chœur de l'Armée française performs in official events, musical seasons, and festivals, collaborating with many French orchestras.
