CULTURAL AGENDA _ March 2010
Les plaisirs de Versailles by Ars Lyrica
Sunday, February 28, at 4pm
Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts
406 Kirby Drive , Houston, TX 77019-1412
"Les plaisirs de Versailles" is a short opera (or divertissement) by the French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
This delightful divertissement celebrates the various pleasures enjoyed at the French Baroque court via characters who represent Music, Conversation, Gambling, Feasting and Pleasure. Scored for just six singers plus a small ensemble, with costumes and set pieces, it's an ideal piece of entertainment for a party or for a light-hearted program.
Directed by Tara Faircloth. Presented in collaboration with the Moores School of Music Collegium Musicum.
For tickets, please call: 713-639-7800
Admission: $20
Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts
406 Kirby Drive , Houston, TX 77019-1412
"Les plaisirs de Versailles" is a short opera (or divertissement) by the French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
This delightful divertissement celebrates the various pleasures enjoyed at the French Baroque court via characters who represent Music, Conversation, Gambling, Feasting and Pleasure. Scored for just six singers plus a small ensemble, with costumes and set pieces, it's an ideal piece of entertainment for a party or for a light-hearted program.
Directed by Tara Faircloth. Presented in collaboration with the Moores School of Music Collegium Musicum.
For tickets, please call: 713-639-7800
Admission: $20
Discover a French singer: Coeur de Pirate
Béatrice Martin (born September 22, 1989) is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Quebecwho performs under the stage name Cœur de pirate.
Buy her album on amazon here.
More about the artist here.
Watch "Ensemble" clip below:
Buy her album on amazon here.
More about the artist here.
Watch "Ensemble" clip below:
Radio France International in Dallas
24h/24, Starting November 1st
RFI has signed an agreement with AudioNow in August to broadcast its French programs on the telephone network, 24 hours a day, in several American cities.
After New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, New Orleans and Lafayette listeners will be able to dial a local number to listen to RFI programming for free (local call charges will apply) in two new cities : Seattle and Dallas.
Starting November 1st, you can listen to RFI by calling the following phone number:
281-661-3512 (Dallas)
Numbers in others cities:
- 212.401.4554 in New York,
- 617.963.1545 in Boston,
- 312.646.7684 in Chicago,
- 415.200.0603 in San Francisco,
- 786.228.5543 in Miami.
- 337.606.4013 in Lafayette
- 504.218.0121 in New Orleans.
- 206-494-5388 (Seattle)
About RFI:
RFI is the leading French world news radio with international news round-the-clock. It broadcasts 24 hours a day on FM, shortwave, as well as on cable, satellite, the internet and mobile phone. A team of journalists broadcasting from its Paris studios along with 600 correspondents worldwide offer listeners a complete range of the latest international news and features and gives them a global outlook. All day long and every hour, a 10-minute news program and a 3-minute newsflash keep listeners updated on the international news.
About AudioNow:
AudioNowTM is the leading provider of mobile phone broadcast radio distribution in the country using its proprietary patent pending technology which allows any fixed or mobile phone to access live audio programming without any downloads or data networks. AudioNow works exclusively with leading radio broadcasters around the world to provide the most robust and reliable network connecting their content with listeners on the go.
After New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, New Orleans and Lafayette listeners will be able to dial a local number to listen to RFI programming for free (local call charges will apply) in two new cities : Seattle and Dallas.
Starting November 1st, you can listen to RFI by calling the following phone number:
281-661-3512 (Dallas)
Numbers in others cities:
- 212.401.4554 in New York,
- 617.963.1545 in Boston,
- 312.646.7684 in Chicago,
- 415.200.0603 in San Francisco,
- 786.228.5543 in Miami.
- 337.606.4013 in Lafayette
- 504.218.0121 in New Orleans.
- 206-494-5388 (Seattle)
About RFI:
RFI is the leading French world news radio with international news round-the-clock. It broadcasts 24 hours a day on FM, shortwave, as well as on cable, satellite, the internet and mobile phone. A team of journalists broadcasting from its Paris studios along with 600 correspondents worldwide offer listeners a complete range of the latest international news and features and gives them a global outlook. All day long and every hour, a 10-minute news program and a 3-minute newsflash keep listeners updated on the international news.
About AudioNow:
AudioNowTM is the leading provider of mobile phone broadcast radio distribution in the country using its proprietary patent pending technology which allows any fixed or mobile phone to access live audio programming without any downloads or data networks. AudioNow works exclusively with leading radio broadcasters around the world to provide the most robust and reliable network connecting their content with listeners on the go.
Live Cabaret at Bistrot Calais with Deborah Boily !
Deborah Boily
Deborah Boily (with Jerry Atwood)
Bistro Calais
Bistro Calais presents Deborah Boily. With Jerry Atwood. Come out on date night to hear some favorite French and American songs in the intimate setting of an old home on Bammel Lane.
Debbie Boily's "singing approach is somehow both theatrical and intimate. . ., like someone you'd love to get to know." (Time Out, New York)
Deborah Boily has been working in the Cabaret world for 15 years as well, creating her own one-woman shows in French and in English. Deborah has brought her music to New York, Washington D.C., L.A. in the U.S. as well as the Fringe Festivals in Canada and in the summer of 2000 to Edinburgh, Scotland. While living in Paris, Deborah was a regular at the Hotel Westminster and while living in London, performed at The Green Room, Pizza on the Park, CentreStage and Jermyn Street Theater during her 2 years there.
Debbie says, "I see every song as a monologue where the character needs to express what she feels. My hope in being that character for "3 minutes" is that the audience will say 'Yeah! I get it!' or better yet, 'Yes, I feel that same way!'.
A connection is made from song to singer to audience. There are two kinds of singers," she says. "A singer who believes the words and music are the star where the singer is the messenger, and a singer who believes the words and music are there merely as a vehicle allowing the singer to show off." Debbie always lets the song be the star, even though she has a marvelously powerful vocal instrument.
"In my mind, it's all about telling the story," she adds.
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Bistro Calais
Bistro Calais presents Deborah Boily. With Jerry Atwood. Come out on date night to hear some favorite French and American songs in the intimate setting of an old home on Bammel Lane.
Debbie Boily's "singing approach is somehow both theatrical and intimate. . ., like someone you'd love to get to know." (Time Out, New York)
Deborah Boily has been working in the Cabaret world for 15 years as well, creating her own one-woman shows in French and in English. Deborah has brought her music to New York, Washington D.C., L.A. in the U.S. as well as the Fringe Festivals in Canada and in the summer of 2000 to Edinburgh, Scotland. While living in Paris, Deborah was a regular at the Hotel Westminster and while living in London, performed at The Green Room, Pizza on the Park, CentreStage and Jermyn Street Theater during her 2 years there.
Debbie says, "I see every song as a monologue where the character needs to express what she feels. My hope in being that character for "3 minutes" is that the audience will say 'Yeah! I get it!' or better yet, 'Yes, I feel that same way!'.
A connection is made from song to singer to audience. There are two kinds of singers," she says. "A singer who believes the words and music are the star where the singer is the messenger, and a singer who believes the words and music are there merely as a vehicle allowing the singer to show off." Debbie always lets the song be the star, even though she has a marvelously powerful vocal instrument.
"In my mind, it's all about telling the story," she adds.
Click here to know more...
New CD " French Collection…Deux " by Deborah Boily
French Collection…Deux continues where A French Collection left off with a great Piaf song “La Ville Inconnue” (the other very popular ones are on A French Collection) and two really beautiful Jacques Brel songs (both songs were featured in last summer’s show “Seasons in the Sun, a Celebration of Jacques Brel” at Ovations. They are “Voir un Ami Pleurer” (To See a Friend in Tears) and “Prochain Amour” (My Next Love). It also includes the French version of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables, a blusey Charles Aznavour song, a favorite Michel Jonasz song (there is another of Jonasz’ songs on A French Collection) and several Serge Lama pieces. Serge Lama has written some of the most beautiful and dramatic songs and you will hear 4 of them on French Collection..Deux. There are translations included of most of the songs on this CD so the listener can feel more connected to these stories.
FRENCH COLLECTION…DEUX will be available soon through the internet and in stores. Until then, they will be sold at the upcoming shows at Ovations Nightclub, 2536 Times Blvd. at Kirby in the Village. (December 5th and 6th). Here is the link for show tickets on-line and for show times: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/mainstreettheater/eventcalendar.
For Christmas sales, the CDs will be available to you outside of the Ovations shows if you email dboily@deborahboily.com or call 713-349-8135. There will be a reduced price if you buy 2 of the new CD French Collection Deux (or any other recordings) and a sample copy of A French Collection will be included as a thank you gift if you purchase 3 (of any combination) or more.
All of Deborah’s recordings are available as the gift giving season comes around and will be at the Ovations shows as well. For more information on A French Collection, Thank You for the Music and The Song Remembers When, please go to www.deborahboily.com and look on the recordings page. OR you can visit www.cdbaby.com to hear selections and purchase these previous 3 albums. The new one will be on www.CDBABY.com within the week.
FRENCH COLLECTION…DEUX will be available soon through the internet and in stores. Until then, they will be sold at the upcoming shows at Ovations Nightclub, 2536 Times Blvd. at Kirby in the Village. (December 5th and 6th). Here is the link for show tickets on-line and for show times: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/mainstreettheater/eventcalendar.
For Christmas sales, the CDs will be available to you outside of the Ovations shows if you email dboily@deborahboily.com or call 713-349-8135. There will be a reduced price if you buy 2 of the new CD French Collection Deux (or any other recordings) and a sample copy of A French Collection will be included as a thank you gift if you purchase 3 (of any combination) or more.
All of Deborah’s recordings are available as the gift giving season comes around and will be at the Ovations shows as well. For more information on A French Collection, Thank You for the Music and The Song Remembers When, please go to www.deborahboily.com and look on the recordings page. OR you can visit www.cdbaby.com to hear selections and purchase these previous 3 albums. The new one will be on www.CDBABY.com within the week.
French-speaking Radio: GOLD RADIO
Gold Radio is a webradio for French-speaking people across the world.
The program is made up of 100 % french song of the 60's, 70's and 80's and a news flash every hour to keep you informed of what happens in France.
Since March 9, The French-speaking communauty in 59 countries worldwide listen to this radio.
Gold Radio is an inevitable rendez-vous for the "francophones"
Visit http://www.goldradio.fr
Listen to French Music Online
"Nouvelle Scene" or "Variete Française", you can listen to the best French songs of yesterday and today from Camille and Mathieu Chedid though Brassens and Aznavour.
Click here to listen to Deezer