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Discover the third episode of Tour de danse. After tango and ballet, let yourself be carried away by rock! The music that has made generations of people dance! Who is one of rock’s greatest icons? Certainly Jim Douglas Morrison, aka Jim Morrison, who died 50 years ago. Essential member and singer of The Doors, artist […]

The series Dance Tour series continues. This time, you’ll be swinging! Discover the music of Louis Armstrong, the best ambassador of jazz for over 40 years. Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Dippermouth, Satchmo (short for satchel-mouth) or Pops for his wide mouth, has played a key role in music history since his death 50 years ago. It […]

Born on June 5, 1941 in Buenos Aires, Martha Argerich is without doubt one of the world’s most celebrated pianists. Above and beyond her exceptional gifts, she fascinates by her personality, made up of authenticity and, above all, freedom. She doesn’t like signing contracts years in advance! A child prodigy, Martha began playing the piano […]

Musée Jenisch From June 18 to September 26, the Cabinet des estampes in Vevey, hosted by the Musée Jenisch, invites you to discover the exhibition “Jean Lecoultre. L’Œil à vif”. In this exhibition, you can see three sketchbooks from our collection. BCUL’s Manuscript Department acquired the artist’s archives in 2019, thanks to the support of […]

Some were prevented from performing, others were not allowed to sign their own compositions. Conservatory doors were open only to men, the Church forbade them to sing, society relegated them to an accessory role, subordinate to the male will. Wife, daughter, sister, muse… nothing more. For centuries, the official historiography of music excluded women from […]

In this anniversary year, the centenary of the birth of Georges Brassens is being marked by numerous events. To pay tribute to the poet-musician is also to pay tribute to an authentic, libertarian and committed personality. In his lyrics, he deftly handles irony, provocation and humor. His songs express feelings that the population feels collectively, […]