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Versailles according to Joana Vasconcelos

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In today’s show, Vasconcelos' Versailles: the artist's stilettos take over the historic chateau's Hall of Mirrors. Also on the programme, the ‘enfant terrible’ of the fashion world, Jean-Paul Gaultier takes on the world of opera. Also, classical guitar's new hero Milos is in the studio.

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Milos Karadaglic sera en concert au Café de la danse le 2 juillet prochain.

Slideshow: Behind the scenes
Art under the influence
19/04/2013 - CULTURE

Art under the influence

From absinth to LSD, we look at how artists have been inspired over the yearsby drug-induced states. Also on the show, we report on the new phenomenon of opera in the cinema. Plus: Eve Jackson meets the writer and religious historian Karen Armstrong to talk about her book "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life" that has just been translated into French.
Cannes 2013
18/04/2013 - CULTURE

Cannes 2013

In today’s show Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are camping it up, Carla Bruni's sister represents the ladies and Mexican narcotics cause a ruckus as we dissect the Cannes Film Festival selection. Also on the show a kung fu movie directed by a Chinese art house auteur and Paris' mythical Louxour cinema is resurrected.
Into the Deep
17/04/2013 - CULTURE

Into the Deep

Responsible for one of the most addictive rock riffs in history, Rock titans Deep Purple speak to Georja Calvin-Smith about their new album, choral singing and what's next for them. Also on the show: a taste of France in the Gulf. The Louvre's Abu Dhabi branch unveils a sample of its growing collection.
Joyce Maynard, "Growing Up Old in the Sixties"
16/04/2013 - CULTURE

Joyce Maynard, "Growing Up Old in the Sixties"

In today’s show we talk to writer Joyce Maynard, famed for her brief relationship with J.D. Salinger, about her works being published in France. The author shot to literary stardom in the 1970s after writing a memoir about her life as a teenager, and since then has had a further 14 books published.
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum reopens
15/04/2013 - CULTURE

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum reopens

We check out the new-look Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, which has just reopened after a 10-year renovation. Also, South Korean singer Psy unveils Gangnam style, part 2 at a concert in Seoul. And British theatre maverick Dan Jemmett joins us in the studio. His new play tackles the Wild West legend "Billy The Kid" as imagined by a Canadian poet.

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