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The auditorium of the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris

Performing arts · Nov 11, 2026“Les Misérables”: how a French adaptation conquered stages around the worldFirst staged in Paris in 1980 and then reworked for London in 1985, the musical “Les Misérables” returns to the Châtelet from 11 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. A look back at the stages that turned a French adaptation into an international success.

Head of a classical guitar with its tuning gears visible

Music · Nov 8, 2026Liat Cohen brings classical guitar and dance music togetherFrom waltzes to Brazilian choro, Liat Cohen uses dance as a common thread to explore the guitar repertoire and its potential for bringing different traditions together.

A pianist’s hands on the keyboard during a jazz concert.

Music · Nov 8, 2026Édouard Ferlet, between Bach’s writing and the freedom to improviseFrom “Think Bach” to “Köln Variations”, pianist and composer Édouard Ferlet explores the links between repertoire, improvisation and musical invention.

The One Bangkok Forum photographed in Bangkok in October 2024.

Music · Nov 8, 2026Eurovision Asia: how to bring eleven music scenes together in BangkokOn 14 November, Bangkok is due to host the first Asian edition of Eurovision: eleven countries, national selections and a range of styles. The challenge will be to make a shared competition work without reducing this diversity to a single formula.

Leo Brouwer conducting an ensemble, archive photograph from 2011.

Music · Nov 6, 2026Leo Brouwer: discovering the composer beyond the guitarFrance Musique is opening its archives devoted to the Cuban composer. A journey through guitar, chamber music and percussion, with pointers for listening.

Saint-Jacques church in Perpignan, viewed from the Jardin de la Miranda in July 2016

Profiles & stories · Nov 6, 2026Hassan Khaloufi: from rap to the artistic bridges built by Maison SoleilIn Perpignan, rapper Hassan Monkey connects neighbourhood practices with artistic support. With Maison Soleil, he is preparing the collective production ‘Amunt’, among other projects.

Singing microphone with its cable, illustrative photograph.

Music · Nov 6, 2026In Vaux-le-Pénil, Les Enfants Protégés sing beyond the stageOn 28 November, the young troupe presents “Destination: Amitié”. A public event that extends its musical visits to care settings and its charitable work.

Véronique Sanson at the microphone at the Seine Musicale in April 2018, archive photograph.

Music · Nov 6, 2026Véronique Sanson: a tour under way and fifty years of « Vancouver »After the Rockhal and Caen, the tour continues until December. Meanwhile, the reissues of « Vancouver » invite listeners to rediscover the people behind the 1976 album.

Kayna Samet on stage in 2005, archive photograph.

Music · Nov 6, 2026Kayna Samet: ‘Sabbara’, five tracks to place in a musical journeyReleased on 28 October, ‘Sabbara’ distils a personal project into five songs. From the themes outlined to earlier records, here are some pointers for discovering the EP without reducing it to a simple comeback.

Red mallets above the wooden bars of a marimba, illustrative photograph.

Music · Nov 1, 2026CHLOÉ and Vassilena Serafimova: Sibelius between marimba and machinesAfter Classique & Mix on Radio France, the collaboration continues on FIP. A guide to a duo formed in 2017, the marimba and a symphony revised several times.

A person plays the cello with a bow, near another person who is sitting — illustrative photo.

Music · Nov 1, 2026In Saintes, C’Drôles opens up classical music to children through stories and instrumentsFrom 29 to 31 January 2027, the Abbaye aux Dames will host C’Drôles. Shadow theatre, cello and guitar: the first offerings provide some pointers for choosing a family outing.

Black grand piano with its lid open at the Kunsthalle in Mainz; illustrative photograph.

Music · Nov 1, 2026Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay: two ways into BachA childhood memory, a book in two voices and a piano programme: Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay invite us to discover Bach through different doors. Here are some pointers for moving from the story to the works.