For our eyes & ears

Les Bleus have once again faced Denmark, the host country of the World Cup, in Grenoble on 07 April 2018 to win 4-0.
   -> "On one side I was alongside the Danes ... but I must admit that I was quite happy with the victory of France".

In an old prison cell, Robert, an actor convicted of murder, joins Gepetto, a shabby little accountant and Horace, a silent and insomniac killer. Gepetto has always dreamed of being an actor. But here it is, it has no quality to be. Robert, tempted by a crazy bet and wanting to kill time, decides to make him a great actor.

For the last 15 years the international coach, author and entrepreneur Franck Nicolas has been recognized as an authority in the psychology of leadership, negotiation, and human performance.

  -> "Quite disappointed by this "all around" mass (5.000 people!) coaching mixing private and business goals... unfocused and at way time too loud and american."

The Berlioz Festival national and international fame makes it one of the great events of the season of classical music festivals. It is also one of the few symphonic music festivals in France which takes place every summer at the end of August in La Côte-Saint-André, the birthplace of the romantic composer Hector Berlioz.

A disturbing South Korean vocalist, Youn Sun Nah has been exploring for 20 years the arcana of an unusual swing. She gives herself the freedom to play on several stamps and as many registers: from onomatopoeia in unison with an instrument, to the most diapha-nous pianissimos.

  -> "What a surprising lady... so charming when speaking, so voiceful when singing"

The Salut Salon quartet was created in Hamburg in 2000 by violinists Angelika Bachmann and Iris Siegfried. The four young women, virtuoso, funny and passionate, have been traveling the world for more than 10 years already. Their formidable musical mastery combined with an extraordinary sense of humor has already conquered the German public but also, Korea, Japan, India, Brazil and South America ...

For decades, Mess-mer fascinates peo-ple by plunging them into the depths of their subconscious. The Fascinator provides his subjects with unusual experien-ces using energy transfer, hypnosis, magnetism and a few Other techniques of its own.

-> "Great show, a bit disturbing though".

-> "Great voice, lyrics, music and light choreography, with a set of classics and  latest songs. Nice evening".

Ibrahim Maalouf offered a sold out show that will remain etched in the memories of his biggest fans. Trumpeter with a communicative power, he played nearly four hours on stage, blending Eastern sonorities, groove, electro and lyrics with stamina. His show, a great musical journey, won the public.

The Swiss singer offers an exciting show, Und Die Automaten, accompanied by instruments played without musicians. In fact, it's an illusionist that animates all noise and light scenography by directing a whole orchestra of automated musicians formed by a xylophone, a set of bells, a battery, a light organ, while singing and accompanying himself on guitar.

  -> "I remain a fan of Stephan Eicher who wields derision, multilingualism and musical dexterity with profondeur"

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world's most famous graphic artist. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many web sites on the internet. He is most famous for his so-called impossible structures, such as Ascending and Descending, Relativity, his Transformation Prints, such as Metamorphosis I, Metamorphosis II and Metamorphosis III, Sky & Water I or Reptiles.

William Sheller is one of those singers I have had to evolute, music wise. Indeed his unique voice, jazzy sounds & poetic texts now resonate much better , than when I was a kid.

I have been fascinated for some years by Stephan Eicher, enjoying his crispy voice, his accent and 3-tongued lyrics.
Seeing him on stage, in a so-called "literary-concert", with Philippe Djan on his side, was quite pleasant and cosy to be witnessing.

I have heard Arno being interviewed on the radio more than once, and kind of made my own image about who he may be, months before I could actually hear him singing. Actually what I could feel was quite intriguing and made me want to hear more from/about him.

The new irreverent Brassens, for those who know who he was. As we are of the same age, and of the same humor, plenty of his texts and references, just ring some bells and remind me of my early years. 

Among the only 2 bands who make a good living in Denmark with their production, D-A-D is the enfant terrible of the Danish scene. The Binzer bros, one with long, one with short haircuts, have been leading the band even since 1984... and still show so much enthusiasm that you may believe they started recently...

-> I was living back in France when I discovered the Aarhusian group Nephew. Having a young Rock band playing good stuff... in Danish... just made me feel like some choose their art...

Marcel Gottlieb or Gotlib is a French cartoonist, known as the creator of Gai-Luron, Superdupont and Rubrique-à-Brac. Gotlib's first series were made in a very humoristic tone. Each story consisted of 2 to 4 strips drawn in white and black. Rubrique-à-Brac and Les Dingodossiers consisted of didactic dossiers of short unrelated strips, drawn in black and white. They revisited an extremely wide range of subjects and dealt with stereotypes and clichés in a caricatural way. Gotlib used caricature and parodies to depict the everyday life, and greets it with extreme derision.

I must admit that his performance is quite a good one. I hear him often on the radio and of course the spectacle was different, less directly connected to the news, yet quite entertaining and with a good laugh. He succeeded in changing voice and mimics and have us get through the characters as we see them in the news. Nice piece of performance.