OPERA BASTILLE2008-01-15The Woman Without A Shadow (Die Frau Ohne Schatten) is a famous opera by Richard Strauss with the libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The opera wasn't a great success when it premiered in 1919 mostly due to the complicated and highly symbolic libretto. But now it is considered to be one of the best works of the composer.
Paris Opera Bastille revives Robert Wilson's 2002 production. The cast stars are Eva-Maria Westbroek as the Empress, Jon Villars as her Emperor, Jane Henschel as the nurse, Franz Hawlata as the Dyer and Christine Brewer as the Dyer's Wife. Conducted by Gustav Kuhn, the opera is a real must visit!

PLACE DE LA CONCORDE2008-01-16From 7 September 2007 to 20 February 2008 the visitors of the Paris Place de la Concorde have a chance to ride the Grande Roue (Ferris wheel). The breathtaking views of the French capital won't leave a single person indifferent! At day you can come with the kids, who will certainly like the adventure, and at night you have a chance to enjoy the perspective of a night romantic city together with your sweetheart.

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MAISON ROUGE2008-01-18Have you ever heard about Sots Art? This term is composed from two words: art and socialism and was created by the analogy with Pop Art.
The movement was founded by Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid in the 1970s. The style blossomed out during the turbulent years of Perestroika in such spheres as cinema, visual arts, design and architecture.
The exhibition takes place at the Maison Rouge from 21 October 2007 to 20 January 2008. Come and see original works, which are on loan mainly from the Tretiakov Gallery (Moscow, Russia).

PARIS2008-01-21Paris authorities found an application for natural Christmas trees, thrown away in great amounts after the winter holidays: now they will be used as compost in the local parks. About 65 receiving points are open in Paris.
So far the major part of the trees was thrown out in the streets, from which they were taken away to the special places and burnt. Now the firs will be processed into mulch (a special composition for soil protection) and dispersed in Paris parks. This method is to be introduced in all 450 parks and gardens of the French capital.

CARROUSEL DU LOUVRE2008-01-22Fashion designers as well as men and women who always want to be in have been waiting for this week...and here it is! Since 17 to 24 January Paris is hosting a fashion week, the annual event that takes place in New York, Milan, London and Paris.
From 17 to 20 January the designers present menswear, while 21-24 January are devoted to women's clothes and accessories.
Don't miss the main fashion event of the year at Carrousel du Louvre!

lingerie, designer, paris, hotel, booking2008-01-23Every year Porte de Versailles hosts Salon International de la Lingerie, a 4-day event presenting the latest trends in the world of underwear.
Only trade professionals and press are allowed to be present at the shows that will take place from 24 to 27 January. Among the designers participating in 2008 are Alberta Ferretti, Andres Sarda, Cacharel, Christian Lacroix, Diesel, DKNY, ID Sarrieri, John Galliano, Kenzo, Madame V, Marlies Dekkers, Moschino and Roberto Cavalli. About 580 exhibitors and 22,000 visitors are declared to come this year.

 

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CIRQUE DU PHENIX2008-01-25From 31 January to 3 February the Cirque du Phenix is hosting the Festival du Cirque de demain, the event that is considered to be the circus Olympics.
The festival is directed towards future focusing on the new talents and the latest circus techniques, and features artists from Russia, China, Ukraine, Canada, Germany, the UK, the U.S.A., Morocco, etc. There are about 30 performances struggling for the first prize.
The festival will end with a traditional tribute to the French circus and a gala-night during which the most modern and experimental acts will be performed.

Notre Dame2008-01-28Notre Dame is the heart of Paris. It's not only a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, but has also been Catholic Paris' ceremonial focus for seven centuries. The cathedral's immense interior, a marvel of medieval engineering, holds over 6000 people and has spectacular rose windows.
Although Notre Dame is regarded as a sublime architectural achievement, there are all sorts of minor anomalies, the result of centuries of aesthetic intervention. These include a trio of main entrances that are each shaped differently, and are accompanied by statues that were once coloured to make them more effective as Bible lessons for the hoi polloi . The interior is dominated by a grand 7800-pipe organ.
From the Advent to the Fete de la Presentation au Temple thousands of believers visit the Creche de Noel at display within the walls of the Notre Dame to pray and to leave their messages in the urn beside. About 300,000 messages are written every year in the period from 1 December to 2 February.

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Musee d'Orsay2008-01-31Charles Sandison was born in Scotland in 1969. Now the artist lives and creates in Tampere, Finland. Interested in biology, linguistics, medicine and physics, he studies the systems they put in practice and their effects.
Stepping away from pure concept, he uses computer programs and algorithms to make a new language, a reflection on areas of knowledge, which he projects into darkened spaces. He transforms architecture, words, signs and images.
From 22 February to 18 May one can admire the new vision of the artist in Musee d'Orsay. As a basis for his flight of thought, Charles Sandison chose Claude Monet's Blue Water Lilies attracted by the aquatic immersion of the masterpiece.

Musee Galliera2008-02-04Art Deco was a popular international movement from 1920 until 1939, influencing the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design and industrial design as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and cinema. The style was a mixture of many different movements of the early 20th century, including Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Bauhaus, Art Nouveau, and Futurism.
The fashion was greatly affected by the new movement. Short skirts and bold haircuts replaced corseted and modest fashion. Post-war years were the time when women got more freedom and more rights in society, what found its reflection in the way they dressed.
The exhibition devoted to the "Annees folles" (Roaring Twenties) takes place at the Musee Galliera. The visitors have a chance to witness 24 hours in the life of a chic Parisian woman of the 20s. Haircuts, clothes, fabrics and dresses by the best designers, let alone photos, films and recordings of the time are on display until 29 February. Don't miss the exhibition!

Musee d'Orsay2008-02-11Musee d'Orsay is hosting an exhibition of the interior drawings. The history of the interior design began in the 19th century when it separated into the independent branch. Heretofore the architect was in charge of both exterior and interior. Due to gifted and skillful people like Eugene Lami, Antoine Zoegger, Jules Allard, Charles Percier and Pierre-Francois-Leonard Fontaine, interior decoration began to be considered a matter of great importance. The set of the rooms, choice of colors, position of furniture and display of objects d'art became the indicator of good taste in the eyes of the European elite. At the end of the 19th century, the avant-garde movements highlighted the fundamental role of interior decoration, as a basis for renewing the environment...
The exhibition illustrating the history of the interior design is run in Musee d'Orsay from 12 February to 4 May.

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Opera Bastille2008-02-27Opera Bastille is hosting Verdi's "Luisa Miller". The plot is based on the Friedrich Schiller's play "Kabale und Liebe" (Intrigue and Love) written in 1784.
According to the story, Rodolfo, the son of Count Walter, falls in love with a poor girl Luisa. But the aristocracy don't want a mesalliance, and is in the way of the lovers. They put Rodolfo in prison for his refusal to marry Federica, his promised wife. They also force Luisa to write a love letter to Wurm, one of the employees of the Count. The girl obeys in fear they do something to her father who insulted the Count. When Rodolfo learns that, he poisons her and himself. Before dying, Luisa manages to kill Wurm...
The opera is performed by the truly star cast: Ana Maria Martinez, Marina Domashenko, Ramon Vargas, Andrzej Dobber, Ildar Abdrazakov, Kwangchul Youn, Maria Virginia Savastano...conducted by Massimo Zanetti, it's a real must-see!

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