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45 years of Starmania: an anniversary evening on France 2

An eventful birthday The rock opera Starmania was born 45 years ago from the artistic collaboration between French composer Michel Berger and Quebec lyricist Luc Plamondon. To properly celebrate this anniversary, France 2 is organizing a special evening on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 9:05 PM. ...

15
Nov
2024

The Lyric Art Festival of Salon-de-Provence

Presentation of the festival The Lyric Art Festival of Salon-de-Provence was created in 2006 by the Mezza Voce association in order to offer operas, performed by the greatest, at an accessible rate. This event also aims to discover, during an evening that is totally reserved for them, the Young ...

27
July
2015

Plus belle la vie: soon the end?

The end of a beautiful adventure Plus Belle La Vie has been on the air on France 3 for nearly 18 years. But this program is living its last months of broadcasting on French television. On March 18, 2022, the daily soap will celebrate its 4500th episode, an impressive number that many TV producti ...

08
Mar
2022

French Riviera: 5 good reasons to go to the Lemon Festival in Menton

1- The citrus pattern exhibition is free Birthplace of the Lemon Festival in Menton, the Biovès gardens have hosted the citrus pattern exhibition since 1936. It is in the heart of this Menton garden that amazed visitors can discover giant sculptures made of lemons and oranges, some of which requir ...

20
Feb
2023

Maria Callas: 5 Things to Know About the Voice of the Century

h, tributes have multiplied all over the world. Celebrations were numerous in the country of her roots, Greece, but also in France, particularly at the Opéra Garnier, which organized a gala broadcast on December 8 at 9 p.m. on France 5. A documentary directed by Tom Volf titled "Maria by Callas" w ...

15
Dec
2023

The myth of Orpheus: presentation and interpretations

a (1607) - Orfeo ed Euridice (1762), then Orpheus and Eurydice (1774), an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck - Orpheus in the Underworld (1858-1874), opéra-bouffe by Jacques Offenbach - The Descent of Orpheus, the play by Tennessee Williams (1957) - Orpheus (1949) and Testament of Orpheus (1959 ...

19
May
2009

What to do in Milan?

Presentation Milan Capital of Lombardy and economic capital of Italy. Milan is often criticized for being a large metropolis, quite different from cities such as Rome, Palermo or Florence. However, the city is full of assets and charm. European capital of fashion, city of gastronomy etc. It will t ...

06
Mar
2013

The Festival des globe-trotters: guaranteed escape in Massy

on Aventure du Bout du Monde (ABM), the first French club of travelers. Over the course of a weekend, more than 10,000 visitors will gather at the Opéra Paris Sud in Massy to meet travelers and artists and share their experiences, in a friendly atmosphere. Edition 2022 The 34th edition of the ...

23
Sep
2013

Carnival of Nice 2023: 5 things to know about this new edition

1- The 2023 edition welcomes the King of World Treasures After a King of Animals-themed carnival in 2022, the City of Nice will celebrate the reign of the King of World Treasures! Unlike previous years, the theme of the Nice Carnival 2023 is not very explicit. If the title seems a bit complicate ...

08
Feb
2023

Beautiful Life: the series soon back on television?

This is an unexpected twist. The cancellation of "Plus belle la vie", the successful series broadcast on France 3 between 2004 and 2022, left millions of fans with a bitter taste. The rumor of a revival of this series, completely unexpected, therefore appears as a miracle for the die-hard fans of t ...

13
July
2023

The Lemon Festival of Menton: history and traditions

What are the origins of these festivities in Menton? It was in 1895 that hoteliers proposed to the municipality of Menton to create a carnival parade to animate the city in winter. The Carnival of Menton is then similar to its neighbor Nice with a parade of big heads, throwing confetti and Battl ...

14
Feb
2007

Aix-en-Provence: 5 Things to Know About This City of Art and History

Aix is the former capital of Provence. Aix-en-Provence, located 15 kilometers from the Sainte-Victoire mountain near Marseille, derives its name from the thermal springs discovered when the city was founded by the Romans in 123 BC. This city was the capital of Provence in the 15th century and has ...

20
Aug
2008

The vacation voucher: how to use it?

Presentation The holiday voucher was created to allow as many people as possible to go on vacation and have access to cultural and leisure activities. It is a nominative voucher offered or allocated to employees by their employers, by their works councils (CE), by another social organization (CO ...

27
Aug
2008

Keukenhof: A Unique Garden in the World

The Kingdom of Tulips The Keukenhof Floral Park in South Holland is a unique place in the world. This extraordinary garden celebrates Flower Bulbs, especially tulips, which are one of the country's emblems. This 32-hectare park is known worldwide for its abundance of spring flowers. It welcomes mo ...

08
Dec
2008

Vienna: visit the capital of Austria

Presentation Currently the capital of Austria, Vienna occupies a crossroads position in the heart of Central Europe. Crossed by the Vienna River, which gave it its name, and the Danube River, this beautiful city attracts millions of tourists every year. This city was the capital of the Holy Roma ...

20
Apr
2009

Christmas in New York: A Magical Journey

When do the festivities start? In the United States, the Christmas season traditionally begins right after Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November. The Saturday following Thanksgiving, Santa Claus makes his entrance in New York during a spectacular parade that kicks off the C ...

13
Dec
2010

Fashion: the Thierry Mugler Couturissime exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

A flamboyant retrospective After huge success in Montreal, Rotterdam and Munich, the Thierry Mugler Couturissime exhibition is making a stop in Paris. You can see it at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in the renovated and expanded spaces of the Fashion Galleries. This colorful retrospective ...

07
Dec
2021

Lemon Festival 2022: the results in figures

More than 55,000 visitors The Lemon Festival 2022 ended on Sunday, February 27. At the time of drawing up the balance sheet of this 88th edition on the theme Operas and Dances, the participants and the Mentonnais merchants are very satisfied with this edition. For its return after a two-year hia ...

04
Mar
2022

Candice Renoir : it's only a goodbye

Season 10 was to be the last one The many fans of the Friday night Sète investigations on France 2 were prepared to say goodbye to Candice Renoir and her team. With her inimitable style and her very personal sense of instruction and deduction, this cop played by Cécile Bois has made the beauti ...

09
June
2022

The Friends Experience in Paris: an outing for fans of the cult series

Welcome to the sets of Friends Twenty years after Friends went off the air in France, nostalgia is still alive and well, as evidenced by the immersive exhibition dedicated to the famous sitcom. If you are a fan of the adventures of Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Ross, Joey and Chandler, this event is f ...

29
Nov
2022