Milko Foucault-Larche


Milko Foucault – Larche and also performed the French adaptation of the very famous Barinkay's Aria from Strauss's Gipsy Baron, and excerpts from The Merry Widow, The White Horse Inn, Le Chanteur de Mexico and Surcouf.
In July 2013, Milko produced & directed PARIS BY NIGHT, another French show exclusive to The South Sydney Juniors Club in Sydney with two sold-out performances. The shows included leading lady, Rikelle Turner, The Fabulous Popset Dancers and The Sydney Cosmopolitan Quartet under The Musical direction of John Watson. Choreography: Debbie Graham – Lloyd. Earlier in that same month of July Milko had produced a new show titled SINCERELY YOURS, a show aimed at our Seniors.
2013 was all about the 10 year anniversary of AZNAVOUR...FROM TODAY, still the first and only Aznavour show in Australia. To mark this milestone, Milko embarked on taking the show to the most prestigious and iconic Art Centre in Australia: The Sydney Opera House with a one night only performance on 30 October. Milko presented a revamped version of AZNAVOUR...FROM TODAY at The Studio – Sydney Opera House. This new version of the show was directed by English – Australian actor Barry Quin, accompanied by The Sydney Cosmopolitan Orchestra along with Rikelle Turner, Sheridan Gaudry & Steve Brown and under the Musical Direction of John Watson. One of the "show – stoppers" of that performance was Charles Aznavour's Ave Maria; which possibly was a first in Australia and resulted in a standing ovation in the middle of the show. A few weeks later, Milko recorded a studio version of the Aznavour Ave Maria for what he's described as "an Ave Maria of modern times" and was produced by Marcus Holden in Sydney.
In 2014, Milko ventured into pop music and keeping up with the romantic music style that he prefers, he created ENGELBERT...The Way it used to be. The show opening at Revesby Workers Club in Sydney in October.
In 2015 & 2016, Milko launched yet another Australian first by teaming up a production of ‘Engelbert with Tom Jones’ on the same stage.TOM JONES & ENGELBERT TOGETHER AT LAST opened in July 2015 and played some of the major rooms in Sydney.
In 2016, a revamped version of Tom Jones & Engelbert welcomed a new Tom Jones performed by Australian Entertainer Jeff Fallon.
2016 was over all a huge year of creations and revamped shows for Milko. Early in the year, a sold out Aznavour show ; a dusted & revamped production at Glen Street Theatre on Sydney's North shore. In June, Milko teamed up with long time friend & musical director John Watson to create STRICTLY ROMANCE. July saw 2 more creations: CAROUSEL OF SONGS in partnership with Rikelle Brown. A Variety show where Milko & Rikelle bring their favourite styles together and combine their ability to venture in various genre. From Al Jolson to The Beatles, from Piaf to Olivia Newton-John, from Air Supply to The Seekers. “Carousel of Songs” is simply an explosion of styles.
Twenty four hours later yet another opening night. A NIGHT IN PARIS, produced exclusively for The Juniors. Milko returning to the famous venue, leading a fabulous cast to dish out “la crème de la crème” of French International music to 2 enthusiastic crowds roaring their appreciation.
Two new works in the making. I DIDN’T SEE THE TIME GO BY...The Aznavour Journey, designed for Theatres. A new production that draws from the Armenian heritage of the Legendary Charles Aznavour. From The mountains of Armenia to the bright lights of Paris.
And LEGACY OF LOVE...The Engelbert Story. A recreation of two milestone performances of the British entertainer also known as “The King of Romance”.
The best moments of the 1985 Engelbert Spectacular at The Royal Albert Hall & The Engelbert Live 2000 at The London Palladium. This latest production has been designed to be performed with a String Orchestra. In this audacious venture, Milko has teamed up with one of the most active, prolific & sought-after Orchestras in Australia: THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA.
In 2017, Milko made his "London" debut at the iconic BRASSERIE ZÉDEL - Crazy Coqs Cabaret performing his One-Man Show " Aznavour...From Today" accompanied by London-based Musical Director Nathan Martin. That same year, Milko created a new production in Sydney, TENORS UNITED that run until 2018.
In 2018, it was time for Milko to return to the passion of his early years: French Operetta.
"Il était une fois L'Opérette" was brought to the stage in Spring 2018. Milko sharing the stage with French-Australian Soprano Émilie Lemasson and Mauritian-born Tenor Lindsay Xavier. French operetta has a very small niche in Sydney & Melbourne and the decline in audience always make these ventures quite risky. Nevertheless, the show was very successful and in 2019, Milko & Lindsay Xavier went on to perform the show in Melbourne.
In the summer of 2018, Milko started working on his most ambitious project. A show based on the lives and the music of the two most iconic French Entertainers of all time; Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. opened in Sydney in April 2019 with Corinne Andrew playing PIAF and Milko playing AZNAVOUR. Musical Director: Nick Bavarelli and Peter Toohey. Part Theatre, part Cabaret, is the ONLY show of its kind in the World. The production has received rave reviews from Theatre audiences but also from Theatre Directors. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has slowed down the prospects of overseas touring.
In 2021, despite the difficulties of operating in a Covid environment with lockdowns and restrictions, Milko created the first FRENCH MUSIC FESTIVAL - Francophonie 2021 in March presented by . Though some events had to be cancelled, the Festival still managed to present 6 events in NSW. Two new productions were created for the Festival: PARIS AFTER DARK & PIAF, AZNAVOUR & FRIENDS.