TOULOUSE
The son of an opera singer and a pianist, Claude Nougaro was born in Toulouse on 9 September 1929 and died in Paris on 4 March 2004. His city and his personal life shaped his inspiration, giving birth to songs that still leave their mark on people’s minds.
This tour will reveal the secrets of each stage in the artist’s life, from his birthplace in Arnaud-Bernard to the banks of the Garonne where his flat was located. The tour also looks at some of the lesser-known aspects of Nougaro’s life, including his obsession with bullfighting, his drawings, his concerts and the tributes still paid to him just under twenty years after his death.
Remembering him also means humming his tunes, which you’re sure to do with a guide who will delight your stroll with anecdotes that are as light-hearted as they are moving.
