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Cannes Helps Victims of Apocalyptic Floods in Germany and Benelux

July 18, 2021

The Film Capital of the World, itself struck twice by catastrophic deluges in recent years, has pledged prompt financial and practical support for the storm-ravaged West European countries

Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo Presents ‘L’Été Danse!’

GILLY LLOYD

July 11, 2021

Arts & Culture

L’Été Danse! (Summer Dance) is Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo’s summer celebration of the joy of dance, and this year it falls into two programmes - Soirée “Créations” and Danse et Musique “Live”.

La Machine’s Artistic Lab Examines “Dr. Jeckyll Et le Mystère Hyde”

NATJA IGNEY

June 12, 2021

Arts & Culture

Director Felicien Chauveau and his collective of talented actors in La Machine examine the classic “Dr. Jeckyll Et le Mystère Hyde”

Thibaudet Plays Ravel with Bringuier and Nice Philharmonic

GILLY LLOYD

June 11, 2021

Arts & Culture

The Nice Philharmonic Orchestra presents a performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major and Bizet’s Symphony in C this June

Discovering the Marvels of Fabien Martinazzo’s Underwater Universe

NATJA IGNEY

June 10, 2021

Environment

Local diver Fabien Martinazzo has recently created a lot of buzz with his spectacular photos of the marine fauna just off of Antibes

Looking Through the Lens in Monaco

MIKE COLQUHOUN

June 8, 2021

Local Buzz

L’Entrepôt Gallery and Art-Box.Store present “Through the lens”, an exhibition featuring the photography of four women photographers: Lisa De Rea Frederiksen, Kathrin Hoyos, Bolonie Shuhaibar, and Jilly Bennett

Time for Roxane to Tell Her Side of the Story

NATJA IGNEY

May 24, 2021

Arts & Culture

A new musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac presents the greatest success in French literature as seen through the eyes of the heroine.

New Production of Massenet’s Werther for Nice Opera

GILLY LLOYD

May 21, 2021

Arts & Culture

Opéra Nice Côte d’Azur stages a new version of Jules Massenet’s four-act lyric opera Werther in the first week of June.

Festival des Jardins - Cannes - photo by Camille MOIRENC

All that Blooms at the Festival des Jardins

NATJA IGNEY

May 20, 2021

Local Buzz

There is no better way to appreciate spring than by visiting the regional garden festival across the communities of the French Riviera

Preljocaj’s Modern Swan Lake Reinterpretation Reopens Cannes’ Cultural Events

NATJA IGNEY

May 14, 2021

Arts & Culture

The honour of presenting the first live show after the lockdown-induced dry spell goes to one of the most exciting French ballet companies

Post-Lockdown: One Highlight Chases The Other at Théâtre Anthéa in Antibes

NATJA IGNEY

May 11, 2021

Arts & Culture

All is well that ends well: After the long and involuntary hiatus, the disrupted 2020/21 theatre season goes out on a high note.

Nada Skaff: “Make Poems of Jewels, and Jewels of Poems”

NATJA IGNEY

April 29, 2021

Arts & Culture

The Lebanese-Italian poetess who writes in French is the current insider tip among lovers of belletristic literature. But she has other talents, too...

Riviera Yacht Charter – Experience the Riviera Differently

Vivian Hendriksz

April 25, 2021

Local Buzz

Experience the French Riviera differently this season by exploring the spectacular Côte d’Azur via the stunning 40m charter yacht Thumper.

Armchair Travels, the 2021 Edition

NATJA IGNEY

April 21, 2021

World

Founded one year ago in the wake of the first pandemic-related travel restrictions, a Facebook group called “View from my window” has become much more than just a way to peek into other people’s back yards.