Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to party until late in the evening today for France’s annual music festival, la Fête de la Musique, created in 1982 by then French culture minister Jack ...

There's something about the music of France that strikes a romantic chord in almost every heart. Even when writing about anguish, loneliness and ennui, the French have a way of encasing those emotions ...

The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally translates to "French songs" but is much more than that. Chanson ...

A record heatwave has come and gone just in time for the Fête de la Musique, which is now an institution in France and has even spread around the world, with more than 100 countries organising their ...

From Edith Piaf to Serge Gainsbourg, you've probably heard 'chanson' music, but you might not be aware of the history and legacy of this oh-so-French artform. If you think of the classic chanson ...

During the heatwave, people dance on Rue de la Merci in Bordeaux during the Fête de la Musique on June 21, 2026. UGO AMEZ FOR LE MONDE That is the magic of the Fête de la Musique: wandering through ...

Artists Charles Aznavour, Alain Souchon and Marc Almond define la Chanson Française.

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) has invited French conductor Francois-Xavier Roth to lead the Academy Symphony Orchestra at a free concert on Friday. Roth will present a concert of ...

EN IMAGES. « On va de scène en scène » : à Pontivy, les rues vibrent au rythme de la Fête de la musique Des chants marins aux airs bretons, en passant par la chanson française et les grands classiques ...

Michel Pruvot organise son festival de l’accordéon et de la chanson française le dimanche 25 octobre au théâtre d’Abbeville.

Invitée par l’association Sens en Combres à se produire vendredi soir à la salle des fêtes, Lizzie, profondément ancrée dans ...