Gregorian chant was the official liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church, at the time it was the only form of religious song. It was an anonymous sacred chant, usually sung by a choir (male or female) or by a soloist. It was intended to accompany the liturgical text in Latin. It is still in use today in certain churches and religious communities, especially for the more sober ceremonies of the liturgy of the Roman Rite. (...)

Once scorned as the relic of a bygone era, in recent years the accordion has been enjoying an impressive revival. At the dawn of a new century, a new generation of musicians have started to innovate. This « tour » introduces us to the pioneers who defined the classic image of the accordion. Then we seek out the young musicians taking the instrument to new horizons, in rock, jazz, classical music or turn of the century pop.

To celebrate it’s 50th anniversary, the famous Don Camilo will be gathering artists from all of the major cabarets in Paris to its stage on the rue Saints-Pères. Famous as the stage on which great artists such as Laurent Ruquier, Michel Leeb and Laurent Gerra did their first performances, it was also a breeding ground for the great talents of Music Hall including Charles Trenet, Thierry Le Luron and Pierre Perret.

In the 1960s, there were more than twenty cabarets, or diner-shows, in Paris where young performers, with nothing but their ambition and talent to go on, could try their luck before a live audience, the only true test of their skills. Most of these cabarets have disappeared, only one upholds the tradition today: the Don Camilo. At this diner-show on the Rue des Saints-pères, impersonators, singers, (...)

The tradition of Theravâda or Small Vehicle, brings us the original doctrines of Buddha, not in terms of his metaphysical dimension, but as a historical figure. Classical Cambodian dance was originally created in homage to the Gods, heros, and Kings whose epic sagas were portrayed through the dance. The Apsaras, immortalised by the Khmer sculptors of the past, have remained present in the movements, costumes, rhythm, (...) 

For any musician being offered a gig at the Olympia in Paris is the ultimate compliment. For Raul Paz, a Cuban musician who has been living in Paris for more than 10 years, it’s a moment to look back and reflect on his music and his identity. Is it possible to get away from the « postcard » stereotype when you come from an exotic country? There has to be more to Cuban music than just « Buena Vista Social Club » and (...)

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