Yves Duteil

For fifty years Yves Duteil has been tracing a path of songwriting that has left a mark on French chanson. The author-composer of "Tarantelle" and "Le Petit pont de bois" champions clear, down-to-earth songs supported by a companionable guitar and a discreet piano. For this date, he retraces the thread of his repertoire, blending signature hits with rarer pieces, introducing a few new pages and explaining what ties them together — memories, language and transmission.

The program evokes childhood, familiar landscapes and encounters that shaped his melodies, in a constant back-and-forth between yesterday and today. His calm voice lets the words breathe, seeks nuance and creates an intimacy that feels like a conversation. Without effects, he takes the time to explain where the songs come from, how they were written and what they continue to say today. On March 20, 2026 at La Commanderie, Dole, he offers a performance centered on the essentials: the music, the lyrics, and the direct connection with the audience that has accompanied his career for half a century.