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The Carolingian Renaissance @ UBC
With the support of the Institut français and of the Consulate General of France in Vancouver, Sequentia, a Paris-based medieval music ensemble, will perform « Lost Songs » from the Court of Emperor Charlemagne on the occasion of the Vancouver Early Music Festival Sequentia’s director, vocalist, harper and mediavaelist Benjamin Bagby, brings back to life the lost musical works from a golden …
Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa
Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa, will be performing next month at the Vogue Theatre. His visit to Vancouver is organized by Caravan World Rythms with the support of the Consulate General of France in Vancouver. The Malian artist paid a high price to pursue his dream of a musical career. Born to royal lineage, Keita was disowned by …
Yann Tiersen at The Vogue Theatre
If you enjoyed the melodies of Amélie, you will definitely welcome the opportunity to listen to Yann Tiersen’s music live. After two venues in Edmonton and Calgary, the French composer will be performing in Vancouver, at the Vogue Theatre on Friday, March 4th, 2011. Yann Tiersen is the author of the original soundtrack of of Amélie and Good Bye Lenin!. …
Phoenix illumine Vancouver / Phoenix illuminates Vancouver
Les Versaillais, qui avaient déjà enflammé Vancouver lors des Olympiades culturelles en début d’année, ont à nouveau réjoui un public venu les applaudir en masse au PNE Forum. For second time since the Cultural Olympiad, indie-rock group Phoenix is in town. The French group was eagerly greeted at the PNE by their enthusiastic Vancouver fans. Gallerie-photo/Photo-Gallery – Vancouver Sun: http://www.vancouversun.com/Photos+Phoenix+takes+Vancouver/3583228/story.html
Nouvelle Vague hits Vancouver
« Try getting people to to take you seriously when your’re a French band giving the ’60s bossa nova treatment to the new wave, punk, and postpunk classics of the 70s and 80s… » (The Georgia Straight). A challenge indeed, but one Nouvelle Vague seems to be thriving on! To listen to the « strange French band » that will be playing at Venue …
Lise de la Salle at the Vancouver Playhouse
. The Vancouver Recital Society, under the artistic direction of Leila Getz, will bring another French artist to the Vancouver audience next Sunday, November 12th, with the support of the French Consulate General. Pianist Lise de la Salle, who was educated at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique de Paris, won the first prize at the Young Concert Artists International …
