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Let the Tour de France Begin with Yvette Horner

Yvette Horner, the musical symbol of the “Tour de France” (who starts today and will end on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 22nd) and the queen of France’s “Bal Musette” takes us on a lovely tour of Bordeaux, France with her accordion piece “Pigalle.”  We’re not cycling fans at all at Art of the Home […]

French Impressionist Claude Monet’s Garden in New York! (Videos)

Claude Monet in his garden in Giverny, France The New York Botanical Garden recreated the beautiful garden Claude Monet passionately created in Giverny, France (see Video below). What a tribute! Apparently since it opened about 1 month ago, already over 100,000 people got to enjoy a piece of Giverny in the Bronx, how great is […]

Listen to the Fête de La Musique (Music Day) Live in Paris!

June 21st is “La Fête de La Musique”.  Music of all styles, professional and amateur musicians, will be bringing the joy of music to the streets of French cities and villages.  Paris City Hall gives a detailed map of where it is happening in Paris but most importantly, France Musique is broadcasting the Orchestre National […]

Humanitarian Tenor Luciano Pavarotti & Mariah Carey Live

Luciano Pavarotti and Mariah Carey – Hero In today’s Video du Jour, humanitarian tenor Luciano Pavarotti and pop singer Mariah Carey sing “Hero” together live.   Mariah Carey is amazing in this performance – they blend their styles so well.  They’re both so charming! Beautiful everning to you with our Video du Jour, enjoy! Luciano Pavarotti […]

10 New Edith Piaf Songs: Milord, Exodus, Marcel Cerdan

The Édith Piaf Music Channel has been updated for June 2012. A few live performances including one at Carnegie Hall when Edith Piaf speaks in English. Among the 10 new songs, just to name a few, we have: – A live show where Edith Piaf performs “Milord”. – Her heartbreaking song “Exodus”. – A video with photos of the […]

Une Berceuse pour Toi – A Lullaby for You

Cette berceuse est pour toi Trésor –This lullaby is for you Treasure We are sharing with you a lullaby dear to our hearts to welcome with much joy a beautiful baby that we just cannot wait to meet!  And of course sending big hugs & kisses to the overjoyed but tired parents! Félicitations (Congratulations)! Brahm […]

Catherine Deneuve, Joe Cocker and Paris: simply lovely!

A walk in the streets of Paris with Joe Cocker and Catherine Deneuve – “N’oubliez Jamais” (Never Forget – the title is in French but he actually sings in English). When you watch the video, you can’t help but wonder if there is some autobiographical touch to this song. Either way, just lovely! Wishing you […]

68th Anniversary of D-Day, Normandy, France

68th Anniversary of D-Day, Normandy, France Today June 6th, 2012, France is commemorating the 68th anniversary of D-Day.  We are remembering and honoring the brave American soldiers that gave their lives for Freedom and changed the course of history.  There will be a concert for Peace tonight at Sainte-Mère-Église (the first town liberated) at 20h30 […]

Luciano Pavarotti & Bono sing Miss Sarajevo for Peace

Luciano Pavarotti & Bono sing Miss Sarajevo for Peace Humanitarian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti and Bono from U2 sing “Miss Sarajevo” during one of Pavarotti & Friends charity concerts.  Bono had written this song back in 1995.  He sings in English and Pavarotti in Italian – great performance and heartbreaking at the same time.  Wishing […]

The Orient Express, Chanel, and Billie Holiday

The Orient Express Today almost 130 years ago, the Orient Express made its first trip and left Paris for Vienna (June 5, 1883). It ran until 2009. All we know about it is from the Agatha Christie novel “Murder on the Orient Express” but must have been so nice travelling this way! For a taste […]