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Security measures were taken when the choir returned to Notre-Dame Cathedral for the first time after the fire last year.
The sparsely extended choir of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, wearing a helmet and protective suit, performed the traditional Christmas concert for the first time since last year’s devastating fire.
But it was a program without an audience and it had been filmed in advance to be broadcast on television just before midnight on Christmas Eve.
– It was the first time that we were all back at Notre-Dame Cathedral since the fire, so it was an emotional moment, says cellist Gautier Capuçon in a television interview with Franceinfo.
Notre-Dame, which dates back to the 13th century and is a popular visit for tourists, began to burn on April 15, 2019. The fire destroyed the spire and roof of the cathedral.
After the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron promised that Notre-Dame would be restored within five years. But so far, most of the work on the site has focused on making the building safe, including cleaning the toxic lead from the roof and the needle that melted in the fire.
Meanwhile, Notre-Dame is closed to the public and there are no fairs.
