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19 hrs ago | Arizona Republic

See Paris like a Parisian

Ah, Paris! The Eiffel Tower, the berets, the apache dancers, "La Vie en Rose," haute couture, zee Fransh ak-sant, onion soup, vin rouge, escargot.

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Related Topix: Travel, France Travel, Paris, Italy Travel, Paris, France Travel, Italy Travel, Maurice Chevalier

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

Construction Works Of The House-Museum Of The World Singer Charles A

From : Sebouh Z Tashjian Date : Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:11:56 +0400 CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE HOUSE-MUSEUM OF THE WORLD SINGER CHARLES AZNAVOUR COMPLETELY FINISHED ARMENPRESS NOVEMBER 18, 2009 YEREVAN YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The construction works of the house-museum of the world singer Charles Aznavour have completely been finished.

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Related Topix: Charles Aznavour, World News, Armenia

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Athens Banner-Herald

Where did I see "Precious"?

Submitted by Andrew Shearer on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 11:14am. This Thursday's Cinema File column will be about the new film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire - ". As with "Ponyo" , this was a movie I'd been waiting months to see and couldn't stand the wait for Athens theaters to get it.

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Related Topix: Cinema, Athens, GA, Athens Metro

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

'An Education' gets top marks

Director Lone Scherfig and vivacious newcomer Carey Mulligan are terrifically in sync in "An Education." A good thing.

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Related Topix: An Education, Nick Hornby, Vocal, Juliette Greco

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

Concert Review: Yasmin Levy preserves Sephardic music

A sold-out Lincoln Theatre hosted singer Yasmin Levy last night in a program whose material ranged the globe.

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Related Topix: Instrumental, Greek, Edith Piaf

Thu Nov 12, 2009

MinnPost.com

Rose Ensemble: 2 Sundays, 2 different concerts

Yep, and you can hear it free. The Rose Ensemble , a unique vocal and instrumental group, is presenting a free concert, "The Last Queen of Hawai'I," on Sunday afternoon at Landmark Center in St.

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Related Topix: The Rose Ensemble

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Reuters

Timeline: From wartime ashes to unity

Following is timeline of East Germany which united with the West just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989.

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Related Topix: Wolf Biermann

Sun Nov 08, 2009

TrekEarth

A girl on a swing

A girl on a swing ... A photo taken during the month of June 2009 at the mouth of Tavignanu.

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Related Topix: Yves Montand

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Paste Magazine

Z DVD Review

Release Date: Oct. 27, 2009 Original Theatrical Release: Dec. 8, 1969 Director: Costa-Gavras Writer: Vasilis Vasilikos, Jorge SemprAon Cinematography: Raoul Coutard Starring: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant Runtime: 127 minutes Repressed Greek political thriller builds slowly but remains powerful and relevant In the opening ...

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Related Topix: Yves Montand, Irene Papas, Jean-Louis Trintignant

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

Aznavour Demands Western Armenian Lands

From : Mihran Keheyian Date : Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:09:29 +0400 AZNAVOUR DEMANDS WESTERN ARMENIAN LANDS Yerkir Nov 3rd, 2009 YEREVAN -Western Armenian lands must be returned to Armenia, said Armenia's Ambasador to Switzerland, famous singer Charles Aznavour in an interview with Italy's RIA3 television channel.

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Related Topix: World News, Armenia, Charles Aznavour

Mon Nov 02, 2009

National Post

Louise Pitre having slime of her life in Toxic Avenger

Louise Pitre as Ma Ferd and Evan Alexander Smith, as the Toxic Avenger in the play "The Toxic Avenger Musical" by Dancap Productions Inc.

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Related Topix: Canada, Edith Piaf

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Joplin Globe

Revue to feature the music of Jacques Brel

Globe/T. Rob Brown: Gerrie Ellen-Johnston, Matt Ryan, Kenny Timbrel and Rebecca Luebber rehearse a musical number from A'Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.A' / Published October 29, 2009 05:55 pm - "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Music!, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Jacques Brel

Thu Oct 29, 2009

EKathimerini

Arts & Leisure

A'Jacques Brel appeared like love and took over my heart. Using his charm, he left me breathless and, as a result, I wanted to express all these emotions through his music,A' explained Sonia Theodoridou earlier this week on the occasion of the presentation of her new CD A'Sonia Theodoridou Sings Jacques Brel,A' released by Etcetera Records.

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Related Topix: Jacques Brel

Tue Oct 27, 2009

New York Times

Songs Whose Lyrics Are a Matter of Life and Death

"This song would never have happened without Brel," declared Amanda McBroom, introducing her composition "The Rose," the encore at the end of a show otherwise devoted to songs by Jacques Brel at the Metropolitan Room on Monday evening.

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Related Topix: Jacques Brel, Arts, Music, Entertainment

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Free Republic

Sarkozy plans new patriotism based on values of ‘La Douce France’

A family picnic in the meadows, children frolicking in a river, church bells ringing out at noon to mark an eight-course Sunday lunch: welcome to la Douce France - 'Sweet France' - a concept and a song that kept French patriotism burning bright during the darkest days of German occupation.

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Related Topix: Charles Trenet

LA Weekly - The Essential Online Reso...

Charlotte Gainsbourg: The Devil Is a Woman

Seconds after the world premiere of Lars von Trier 's Antichrist at Cannes in May, Charlotte Gainsbourg 's performance was already the stuff of legend - and already providing further fuel for those who believe von Trier hates women: clitoridectomy by rusty garden tool, testicular smashing, feverish masturbation in the woods.

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Related Topix: Antichrist, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Daily Express

Belting out a great show

It was a wonder the buses on The Strand did not screech to a halt when the sound waves thundered out of the Vaudeville Theatre.

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Related Topix: Edith Piaf, Marilyn Monroe, Vocal

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Nelson Mail

Micheline van Hautem

SEASON IN THE SUN: Micheline Van Hautem will perform two concerts in Nelson on October 24 and 25.

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Related Topix: Jacques Brel

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Scotsman.com Living

Further notes of protest from the maestro of the chanson form, 50 years on

By Jim Gilchrist "THERE isn't an equivalent to chanson in the English-speaking songwriting world," laments Leon Rosselson.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Leon Rosselson, Folk, Jacques Brel

Tehachapi News

Delilah Shank sings French cabaret classics

Start: Oct 25, 2009 End: Oct 25, 2009 Time: 6:00pm Price: Tickets are $10 Contact: 822-2326 Location: 426 E. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, Ca 93561 Visit Paris without ever leaving Tehachapi when Delilah Shank sings the classic torch songs and romantic ballads of legendary French singer Edith Piaf.

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Related Topix: Tehachapi, CA, Edith Piaf, Classical, Stephen Sondheim, Jacques Brel, Pop/Rock, Barry Manilow, Morro Bay, CA

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