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November 14th, 2011

An encounter with James Thiérrée

Full of humour and phantasmagoria, James Thiérrée’s works provide an astute, never-ending mix of music, dance, pantomime, acrobatics and a battery of incredible objects… You leave his shows exalted and moved. A strange and poetic universe, unbridled imagination, supernatural lightness… An encounter with an exceptional artist. [...]

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November 9th, 2011

Interview with Jean-Christophe Frisch

An indefatigable explorer and discoverer, Jean-Christophe Frisch, Musical Director of XVIII-21 Le Baroque Nomade and the Balkan Baroque Band, has formed the Balkan Baroque Band. This latest initiative is a powerful expression of his attachment to cross-cultural dialogue. A faithful companion to Jean-Christophe Frisch and his musical journeys since 2007, BNP Paribas is proud to support this latest adventure. [...]

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September 19th, 2011

Join us on the CAMINOS 2011 trail!

Over a period of some 20 years, thanks to the efforts of the Centre International des Chemins du Baroque based at the Convent of St Ulrich, a vast cultural heritage – a veritable musical treasure trove that lay forgotten in the cathedrals and Jesuit missions of Latin America and the Caribbean – has been rediscovered [...]

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June 9th, 2011

Humor, Poetry, Acrobatics…Welcome to the world of James Thiérrée

Humour and fantasy are central to James Thiérrée’s artistic creations, which artfully and endlessly blend music, dance, mime, acrobatics and a wide array of objects. His shows leave us uplifted and moved. The following is interview with a truly extraordinary artist. [...]

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May 12th, 2011

The BNP Paribas Foundation celebrates jazz…at Saint-Germain-des-Prés!

The BNP Paribas Foundation – one of the few arts patrons to support jazz musicians – is pleased to renew its support for the 2011 JAZZ at SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRES Festival.
The Festival and the Foundation have joined together in the same community of spirit in this event with something for everyone spotlighting talented young musicians alongside novel [...]

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May 3rd, 2011

Epicyle, the latest creation of the CirkVOST company

CirkVOST, a company made up mostly of trapeze artists and acrobats formerly a part of the Arts des Sauts company, presents an original production called “Epicycle”. As you can see from the clip, they have created poetic universe with its set of 2 parallel frames 13 meters high through which the acrobats move, ignoring gravity [...]

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March 30th, 2011

Tigran Hamasyan: A Passion for Jazz

Born in Armenia in 1987, Tigran Hamasyan was drawn to music from the age of two … so much so that he found the piano and the tape recorder far more interesting than any toy! [...]

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