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Wednesday 03 June
officially renamed the Académie Royale de Musique, but continued to be known more simply as the Opéra. Classical ballet as it is known today arose within the Paris Opera as the Paris Opera Ballet and has remained an integral and important part of the company. Currently called the Opéra national de Paris, it mainly produces operas at its modern 2,723-seat theatre Opéra Bastille which opened in 1989, and ballets and some classical operas at the older 1,979-seat Palais Garnier which opened in 1875. Small scale and contemporary works are also staged in the 500-seat Amphitheatre under the Opéra Bastille.
Click here to start the visit and get more information :
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/op%C3%A9ra-national-de-paris
Thursday 04 June
Every Thursday, we propose an online performance to one of France’s leading cultural institutions.
Let’s discover together « Pierre et le loup », a work composed by Serge Prokofiev in 1936, with Lambert Wilson reciting and The Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Giedre Slekyte. 🐺🎼
The concert was recorded on June 15, 2019 in the Auditorium of the Maison de la Radio : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4Iyb8HKjM
Friday 05 June
Every Friday, we highlight a new facet of the francophone culture.
Today; let’s add some vibes with the dynamic Duo French Fuse. The music band became highly popular on YouTube with their Mix & Mashup of pop culture music from movies, TV shows and more.
Recommendation of the day; Musiques de films
Monday 08 June
Every Monday, we invite you to learn something new.
Let’s discover today Super Héros; a series of podcasts about everyday hero’s life stories delivered to the microphone of Julien Cernobori.
All the podcasts here (in French) :
https://soundcloud.com/superheros-podcast/
Tuesday 09 June
Every Tuesday, you are invited to explore one of the facets of the francophone culture.
Among the French writers, Victor Hugo is probably one of the most well-known, and yet there are a lot of things about this inspiring intellectual that you probably do not know. In this article, you will learn fun facts about him and his life. 📚✒️
Article here (FR) : http://camillecture.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-la-decouverte-de-victor-hugo-10-faits.html
And here (EN) : http://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/authors/fifteen-facts-about-victor-hugo/9247
Wednesday 10 June
Are you ready for the Wednesday/Musée ? Today we are visiting the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
In 1845, it was decided, by Royal Decree, that a museum was to be founded with works of art of deceased and living Belgian artists. A national commission was established to select important works of art. The first president of the commission was the Count de Beaufort. The Royal Museums contain today over 20,000 drawings, sculptures, and paintings, which date from the early 15th century to the present.
Click here to start the visit and get more information :https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/royal-museums-of-fine-arts-of-belgium
Thursday 11 June
Every Thursday, we propose an online performance to one of France’s leading cultural institutions.
The French group Caravan Palace diffuses a dash of freshness on the Main Square Festival thanks to its electronic music which revisits the codes of the genre…! 🎤🎼🎊
They return with a new album synonymous with time-induced renewal: "Chronologic". Founded in 2008, Caravan Palace has established itself as a forerunner of electro-swing in France through colourful and ever more rhythmic albums. To meet the Main Square Festival, the group is embarking on a completely different sound path that will not leave you indifferent!
The concert was recorded by france.tv :https://www.france.tv/spectacles-et-culture/1116005-caravan-palace-en-live-au-main-square-festival-2019.html>https://www.france.tv/spectacles-et-culture/1116005-caravan-palace-en-live-au-main-square-festival-2019.html
Friday 12 June
Every Friday, we highlight a new facet of the francophone culture.
Today we go back to one of the biggest hits of French television: Kaamelot.
In his parody of the King Arthur’s legend, Alexandre Astier entertains us with a gallery of colourful characters and unpredictable situations.
See the first season here (in French) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05Scfhi0dU&pbjreload=10
Monday 15 June
Every Monday, we invite you to learn something new.
Today we discover the life of one of the most iconic French writers of the 20st century, Jacques Prévert. With this animated video made by TV5 Monde, you will see how the events which marked the last century also influenced his works.
The video here (in French) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5eWdhELAYY
Tuesday 16 June
Every Tuesday, you are invited to explore one of the facets of the francophone culture.
One of the subjects which has caused a lot of ink to flow internationally is the relation between French people and working. With the 35 hours-week, the social strikes and more, this subject has been covered and recovered by many newspapers. Here is everything you need (or not) to know about one its particularity: the French work culture. 🖥🗂
Article here (FR) : https://www.helloworkplace.fr/vie-de-bureau-lexception-culturelle-francaise/
And here (EN) : https://www.frenchentree.com/living-in-france/employment/working-with-the-french-culture/
Wednesday 17 June
Are
you ready for the Wednesday/Musée ?
Today we
are visiting a very special exhibition in video : 'Christian Dior, Designer of
Dreams' at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and directed
by: Benjamin Vu
Explore more than seventy years of creation with a thematic and chronological itinerary – conceived as a captivating dialogue by the two exhibition curators, Florence Müller and Olivier Gabet. And (re)discover the gracefulness of iconic haute couture designs – the virtuoso scenography recreating their sense of movement and the shows in which they were worn – as well as precious archival photographs, sketches by Monsieur Dior and his successors, previously unseen objects, accessories, paintings, a cabinet of curiosities conceived as a sweeping display of colour, and much more. With the beauty of dreams more essential now than ever, fall under the spell of the wealth of enchanting treasures contained in the exhibition ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’.
Click here to see the visit and get more information:
https://youtu.be/FLWDWzMrkBE
Thursday 18 June
Every Thursday, we propose an online performance to one of France’s leading cultural institutions.
Today we will present a very special performance organized by the ballet company of the Opera of Lyon as a tribute to the great choreographer Merce Cunningham for the 10th anniversary of his death.
The performance was recorded by La Belle Télé during Montpellier Dance :
https://www.france.tv/spectacles-et-culture/theatre-et-danse/1081207-l-hommage-a-merce-cunningham-par-le-ballet-de-l-opera-de-lyon.html
Friday 19 June
Every Friday, we highlight a new facet of the francophone culture.
Today we (re)discover the youtube channel dear to our hearts, Le joueur du Grenier. With entertaining and funny videos, let’s try with him some of the video games which influenced a full generation.
See all the videos here (in French) :
Monday 22 June
Every Monday, we invite you to learn something new.
Together let’s watch a video from ARTE YouTube channel: Le Dessous des cartes. In this channel, they decrypt the stakes of our contemporary world using geographical maps. In the video we are watching today, we will talk about language diversity. If our planet is a tower of Babel where almost seven thousand languages are spoken, some linguists agree that almost half of them will have disappeared by the end of the century. Sources of conflicts (Catalonia, Crimea, etc.) and issues of power, languages have become a geopolitical subject.
The video here (in French) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxviOVgQu2U
Tuesday 23 June
Every Tuesday, you are invited to explore one of the facets of the francophone culture.
Today we talk about something very important, both culturally and gastronomically. Something that shaped the French identity, something that taste like French Identity: the baguette.🥖🇫🇷
Discover with us the history behind this iconic French delicacy.
Article here (FR) : https://fr.theepochtimes.com/la-fascinante-histoire-de-la-baguette-reine-des-pains-francais-7739.html
And here (EN) : https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/history-baguette/
Wednesday 24 June
Are you ready for the Wednesday/Musée ? Today we are visiting the Quai Branly Museum.
The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, located in Paris, is a museum featuring the indigenous art and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. The museum collection comprises more than a million objects (ethnographic objects, photographs, documents, etc.), of which 3,500 are on display at any given time, in both permanent and temporary thematic exhibits. A selection of objects from the museum is also displayed in the Pavillon des Sessions of the Louvre.
Click here to start the visit and get more information: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-du-quai-branly
Thursday 25 June
Every Thursday, we propose an online performance to one of France’s leading cultural institutions.
Today we present you something very special: Afropolitan Comics, A Virtual Exhibition From South Africa To The Continent.
Opening virtually online today, this virtual exhibition focuses on the diversity of African comics through an innovative experience, which will be part of the virtual National Arts Festival. It has been conceived within the context of the current pandemic, and follows last year’s Art of Comics exhibition, which was held at the Johannesburg Art Gallery with the partnership of IFAS and the Cité Internationale de la bande dessinée et de l’image, and the support of Total.
You can see the exhibition here:
https://www.afropolitancomics.com/
Friday 26 June
Every Friday, we highlight a new facet of the francophone culture.
Today we (re)discover the Youtube channel dear to our ears, Bon Entendeur.
This collective formed by Arnaud Bonet, Pierre Della Monica and Nicolas Boisseleau, three friends addicted to music, lovers of French culture and curious to invent hybrid formats fuelled by their passions, is creating tracks mixing famous speeches and electro vibes. Listen to all the tracks here :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtyBJBDL8dTRWJW_4gpttiA/featured
Monday 29 June
Every Monday, we invite you to learn
something new.
Let’s watch together a video from Accropolis, a video channel which decrypts French political news.
In the video we are watching today, we will talk about the 49/3 which allows bills to bypass a parliamentary vote, infuriating both opposition lawmakers and trade unions. Where does this political tool come from?
Tuesday 30 June
Every Tuesday, you are invited to explore one of the facets of the francophone culture.
Today we talk about the French cinema, famous all around the world with iconic movies and actors. Did you know that in 2014, 258 movies - 50 of which are first works - produced in France were watched by a total of 208 million viewers? These unprecedented numbers in Europe place France 4th in film production, behind India, China and the United States. Let’s talk about the culture around it. 📽🎞
Article here (FR) : https://www.movimenta.fr/le-modele-francais-du-cinema/
And here (EN) : https://www.movimenta.fr/en/french-model-of-cinema