Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Admission generally ranges from free to around €30 depending on the artist, time and
venue.
Download podcasts, tunes, concert information and all that jazz from Paris' jazz radio sta-
FRENCH CHANSONS
While
chanson
literally means 'song' in French, it also specifically refers to a style of heart-
felt, lyric-driven music typified by Édith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Aznavour et al.
You'll come across some rousing live covers of their most famous songs at traditional ven-
ues. Contemporary twists on the genre include the fusion of dance beats with traditional
chanson
melodies. The term also covers intimate cabarets such as Montmartre's Au Lapin
Agile.
Admission generally ranges from free to around €30 depending on the artist, time and
venue.
ROCK, POP & INDIE
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy,
Stade de France
and Le Zénith in Parc de la Villette are
the largest venues but also the most impersonal; it's the smaller concert halls with real his-
tory and charm that most fans favour. Check
http://gigsinparis.com
for listings.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The city hosts dozens of orchestral, organ and chamber-music concerts each week. In addi-
tion to theatres and concert halls, Paris' beautiful, centuries-old stone churches have magni-
ficent acoustics and provide a meditative backdrop for classical-music concerts. Posters out-
side churches advertise upcoming events with ticket information, or visit
www.ampconcerts.com
,
where you can make online reservations. Tickets cost around €23 to
€30.
The Jean Nouvel-designed 2400-seat
Philharmonie de Paris
concert hall is expected to
open in the Parc de la Villette in 2015.
Cinema
The film-lover's ultimate city, Paris has some wonderful movie houses to catch new flicks,
avant-garde cinema and priceless classics.
Foreign films (including English-language films) screened in their original language with
French subtitles are labelled 'VO' (
version originale
). Films labelled 'VF' (
version
française
) are dubbed in French.
