On August 22, at the Palais des Sports, Rossy will revisit the history of Tapolaka Glady with “Timeless,” a show intended to bridge the memories of the early editions with new generations.
From modest lighting to giant screens, and from limited technical resources to a meticulously designed production, Tapolaka Glady is scaling up without denying its history. On August 22, at the Palais des Sports, Rossy will revive the spirit of this concept with “Tapolaka Glady Timeless,” an event aimed at reconnecting with the artist’s origins while opening a new chapter.
Tapolaka Glady is part of a history dating back to the 1990s. Among the landmark events was the one at Antsahamanitra in 1995. At that time, the show already relied on ambitious scenography. A particularly high stage had been installed in Andohatapenaka, with a wooden and sheet metal structure, nearly 120 people on stage, and elaborate staging.
Rossy recalls a time when resources were much more limited. “There wasn’t much equipment. The lights were like garden lamps. It was mostly the people who gave Glady its soul,” he says. The La SobiKa t-shirts and the presence of 80 models contributed to the visual identity of the concept.
With “Timeless,” this memory meets today’s resources. Cool Concept and Soma Prod are bringing new equipment to a design conceived as a synthesis between the spirit of yesterday and current possibilities. Sound, lighting, staging, giant screens, and broadcasting have been studied to build a true spectacle. “I personally had never seen a show like this in Madagascar. It is truly a show that is being prepared,” Rossy asserts.
This time, the audience will find the full Tarika Rossy, accompanied by violinists and other musicians, performing a repertoire composed exclusively of his tracks. From nearly 400 songs, the pieces will be selected based on the guests’ choices.
The “Timeless” dimension thus takes on its full meaning. “People really asked for Rossy, all of Rossy’s songs. That is the timeless side, because there are several generations,” the artist explains. Some members of the fourth generation of Tarika Rossy are currently learning the old pieces to keep this repertoire alive beyond its original generation. This desire for transmission is part of the journey of an artist who built his own career on Malagasy musical traditions.
Paul Bert Rahasimanana, known as Rossy, began playing the accordion at the age of 7. He later evolved through hira gasy, vakisôva, and various groups before being noticed in 1983 during a public performance. His music subsequently blends Malagasy influences with rock, funk, and folk sounds.
His international tours, his album “Island of Ghosts” recorded in England in 1991, and his distinction awarded by Radio France Internationale in 1994, which named him “best ambassador of Malagasy music,” mark his career. After six years in France, his return to Madagascar in 2008 was marked by a concert at the Mahamasina stadium that brought together more than 35,000 spectators. In 2018, he celebrated his 30-year career at the Palais des Sports in Mahamasina.
With “Tapolaka Glady Timeless,” Rossy is not simply seeking to reproduce the past. He is returning to the source to transmit a history, bring together several generations, and give a new future to a concept that has marked his journey.
Captured & Published at: 2026-08-12 05:54:38 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/08/tapolaka-glady-rossy-renoue-avec-ses.html