The Cultural Services of the French Embassy & the French Music Export Officepresent the latest news on French productions>>> ConcertsCarmen"Carmen is about sex, violence, and racism—and its corollary: freedom,” says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre. Elina Garanca sings Carmen for the first time at the Met while Roberto Alagna and Jonas Kaufmann share the role of the obsessed Don José. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this new production of the opera by Georges Bizet.link websiteUntil May 1Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYBaptiste TrotignonPianist Baptiste Trotignon’s début album Fluide revealed him as one of the most spectacular, broad-ranging and fascinating pianists of his generation. Jazzman declared Trotignon’s second album (Still) "the shock of the year" in 2001. Trotignon’s recent 2009 release Share is receiving rave reviews and he tours in the US, giving its audience the opportunity to see what everyone has been raving about.linkJan. 12La Maison francaiseWashington, DCMarianne FaithfullMarianne Faithfull started singing sweet pop in the 1960s with a voice that matched. Her well-documented professional and personal involvements with the various members of the Rolling Stones brought her quickly into darker territory, and her addictions changed her voice into a smoky instrument layered with life and pain. Faithfull has performed standards, country, Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht and has recorded 21 albums, including her astounding 1979 comeback, Broken English. She is currently touring for her latest, Easy Come, Easy Go.linkJan. 13Lincoln CenterNew York, NYJan. 15 The Don Gibson Theatre Shelby, NCJan. 16 The Florida Theatre Jacksonville, FLPhilippe Jaroussky and Jerome DucrosFrench countertenor Philippe Jaroussky makes his New York recital debut with pianist Jérôme Ducros performing works by Dupont, Chausson, Saint-Saëns, Hahn, Massenet, Chaminade, Fauré, Franck, and Lekeu.linkJan. 14Carnegie HallNew York, NYCharlotte GainsbourgDaughter of legendary French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, Charlotte Gainsbourg worked with Air, Jarvis Cocker and The Divine Comedy in the making of her debut album 5:55, and she hasn't scaled down the contributor notoriety for her forthcoming follow-up LP. No other than Beck worked on her second album.linkJan. 19-20The Bell HouseNew York, NYJean-Yves ThibaudetThe standout French pianist's athletic grace is a perfect match for the robust and energetic Piano Concerto by Khachaturian. Finlandia and the First Symphony by Sibelius, evoking windswept Scandinavian rocks and forests, make a thought-provoking contrast. Thibaudet “commands his instrument,” says the Wall Street Journal, “exploding huge cascades of notes” with “focus and intelligence.”linkJan. 21-23Atlanta Symphony HallAtlanta, GABrodinskiBrodinski is the most exciting dj and producer to explode onto the scene in recent years. Yes, he may hail from France (Reims, Lille) but he is quite unlike any of his Parisian peers. His taste in music is broad and this is reflected in his own productions and dj sets which may encompass noisy techno, bass heavy house through to more melodic minimal.link myspaceJan. 22The BarbaryPhiladelphia, PAJan. 23Le Poisson rougeNew York, NYDJANGO-A-GO-GO 2010, 100 Year of the Gypsy Genius Django Reinhardt100 years ago, was born Django Reinhardt, one of the greatest genius in the history of guitar. Gypsy swing is an art, a universe of sound requiring the highest levels of guitar technic and virtuosity, as well as the deepest feelings and soul. Joe's pub will celebrate a century of his music for a unique series of concerts featuring French guitar legend Maie Bittel, Spanish and USA masters Biel Ballester and Stephane Wrembel, special guest Maie's Violinist John Intrator, and the famous American Django-fusion all style band "Babik".linkJan. 22-24Joe's PubNew York, NYNouvelle VagueNouvelle Vague, the French band that conquered the world with bossa nova covers of punk and new wave classics, return with their third album “3”. Led by producer/arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and sung by a revolving cast of chanteuses, the group’s first two albums have sold well over half-a-million copies. In short, Nouvelle Vague's trick is so beautifully simple: they take the songs that you adore and make you fall in love with them all over again.linkJan. 23Webster HallNew York, NYJan. 28 The Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MIPhoenixThe French band Phoenix draws elements from an eclectic '80s upbringing to arrive at their rock-synth sound. The garage band started in the suburbs of Paris is now a group known worldwide. After the success of their last album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, and their two sold out Central Park concerts this summer, Phoenix is make in the US for a nez tour.linkJan. 23The Knitting FactoryReno, NVJan. 31Staples CenterLos Angeles, CACapuçon - Angelich TrioBrought together personally by Martha Argerich, the Capuçon-Angelich Trio — one of the most promising ensembles in the world of chamber music today — features the native French duo of violinist Renaud Capuçon and cellist Gautier Capuçon, considered internationally to be two of the world's most gifted string players, along with the US-born award winning pianist Nicholas Angelich. The trio has recorded on Virgin Classics and EMI labels. Its second tour of the US includes performances of works by Haydn, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn.Jan. 27Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NYJan. 29 Metropolitan Museum New York, NYFeb. 2 La Maison Francaise Washington, DCPierre Boulez directs the Chicago Symphony OrchestraThe Chicago Symphony Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall for two performancesunder the direction of French Conductor Emeritus Pierre Boulez. On Saturday, the CSO's program will feature works by Marc-André Dalbavie, Bartók and Ravel. The following evening, the CSO and Maestro Boulez perform Boulez, Bartók and Stravinsky. These concerts are part of Carnegie Hall’s celebration of Mr. Boulez’s 85th birthday year.linkJan. 30-31Carnegie HallNew York, NY>>> ChartsBillboardiTunesCMJDAVID GUETTA - "Sexy Bitch""When love takes over"# 1 Dance# 1 Dance Top 10# 8 Dance Top 10JUSTICE - "Genesis""D.A.N.CE."# 41 Electro Top 10# 45 Electro Top 10AIR – Love 2 # 13 Dance / Electronic albums # 11 Radio 200# 8 RPM# 8 Triple ADAFT PUNK- ALIVE 2007DISCOVERY'One More Time'"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"# 3 Top 10 Dance Albums# 5 Top 10 Dance Albums# 8 Electro Top 10# 9 Electro Top 10PHOENIX – WOLFGANG AMADEUS PHOENIX"1901""Lisztomania"# 3 Indie albums# 38 Billboard 200# 1 Top 10 alternative album# 8 Top 10 alternative# 26 top 10 alternative# 9 Radio Select AlbumsETIENNE JAUMET - NIGHT MUSIC# 9 RPMMANU CHAO - BAIONERA # 15 New WolrdFELA KUTI - BEST OF BLACK PRESIDENT # 17 New WolrdTINARIWEN - IMIDIWAN: COMPANIONS # 12 New WolrdVITALIC - FLASHMOBS # 5 RPMCHROMEO - DJ KICKS # 11 RPM
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