Birkin: Une vie intime
One half of the duo responsible for one of the sexiest songs of all time, Jane Birkin wears her intimacy on her sleeve. Now, over forty years after recording “Je t’aime… moi non plus” with her then-lover Serge Gainsbourg, the British singer-turned-activist is getting intimate with concertgoers once again. This time, it’s not only to...
Fête de la Musique 2011
The Fête de la Musique, a well-known tradition in France that takes place each year on the 21st of June, is a magical adventure for the eyes and ears. The spirit of the Fete was brought alive by the Alliance Francaise de Washington last Friday evening, with crowds strolling in as the summer sun set...
My Favorite Fête
I remember two years ago to the day. June 21, 2009. I had been studying in the small village of Tournan-en-brie, outside of Paris. At that point, I had only heard about the Fête de la Musique in France, not experienced it. But that day, a couple of classmates and I ventured into Paris to...
Sailing on Words
“If you had the possibility, imagine all the things you could change in your life”… these are the lyrics to one of the songs performed by Mathieu Barcella at the Alliance Française de Washington last April. Barcella and his guitar were framed by a window view of the sky at dusk, and in front of...
