Welt looks at Paris: Notre-lady celebrates brilliant reopening!

Welt looks at Paris: Notre-lady celebrates brilliant reopening!

Kathedrale Notre-Dame, Paris, Frankreich - The world will look at Paris at the weekend when the iconic cathedral of Notre-Dame is reopened after five years of careful restoration. This important event will be under the venerable star of Pope Francis, whose message will be read out for the celebration on Saturday evening. At least 35 heads of state and government are expected, including the designated US President Donald Trump and the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. The festive opening begins at 7:00 p.m. with a speech by President Emmanuel Macron, who will emphasize the immense performance, to have rebuilt the cathedral within the promised time frame after it was significantly damaged on April 15, 2019 by a devastating fire, like the Volksblatt reported.

a festival of sounds and colors

The celebrations not only promise political prominence, but also musical highlights. The organ of Notre-Dame, a true masterpiece of sound art, has been completely restored and shines again in its splendor. Olivier Latry, one of the titular organists, is overjoyed that the organ survived the fire almost unscathed because it was covered during the construction work and was not exposed to any extinguishing water. On Sunday Latry will "wake" the organ and improvise, an emotionally charged trip for everyone present, as reported by ndr . In addition, a cultural program with surprise guests, possibly the music legend Paul McCartney, is offered.

The first trade fair on Sunday is celebrated by 150 bishops from all over France, and the celebrations are designed to include inclusive groups that live in precarious conditions. The impressive restoration of Notre-Dame was made possible by millions of euros in donations and gave the building a new, radiant appearance. The old green tones were replaced by fresh colors, which now makes the cathedral an even more inviting place, as many participating church representatives confirm.