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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, […]

For some years now, you’ve been familiar with BCUL’s eLectures platform, which lets you borrow e-books on your favorite e-reader/tablet/PC/smartphone. Recently, you’ll also find a selection of over 650 audio books that you can stream from your favorite browser or download from the Aldiko (iOS or Android) or Thorium (laptop) app. For streaming, we recommend […]

Archaeologist, paleontologist, Egyptologist, archaeozoologist, paleopalynologist… Neutral terms that don’t say their gender! Let’s explore the feminine facet of these specialties through a non-exhaustive bibliography of works by female researchers who also interpret science in feminine terms, to continue the reflection prompted by the two UNIL exhibitions, ArchéoSexisme and L’ASA 1980-2020: une histoire d’hommes et de […]