Dance tour (1/5): Piazzolla and the tango

Posted on 19 June 2025 Federica Rusconi Castellani Sélections Our collections
Discover Dance Toura series of articles featuring five musicians. What do they have in common? They create dance music, or music that makes you want to dance, and in 2021 they’re celebrating a birthday with round numbers. This first article is dedicated to Astor Piazzolla, the talented bandoneonist and Argentine composer famous for his tango […]
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Tribute to Julien-François Zbinden

Posted on 19 June 2025 Federica Rusconi Castellani En ce moment Sélections
Julien-François Zbinden died peacefully on the night of March 7-8, 2021 at the age of 103. Pianist, composer, passionate about jazz and all things new, figurehead of Radio Suisse Romande and even writer. Dedicated to music from an early age, Julien-François Zbinden, nicknamed JFZ, was a versatile musician. His longevity and career enabled him to […]
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Julien-Francois Zbinden pianiste et compositeur ne a Rolle le 11 novembre 1917 et decede a Lausanne le 8 mars 2021. Portrait realise a la BCU Lausanne le 29 janvier 2015.

The many faces of Dune

Posted on 19 June 2025 Myriam Jouhar Sélections
Frank Herbert’s cult saga is often presented as a masterpiece of science fiction, with its dunes, philosophy, giant sand worms and precious spice. However, it would seem that Dune has not permeated the collective imagination as much as one might think. In the face of the emergence of another space universe featuring star wars, Dune […]
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Monsters: from legend to pop culture

Posted on 19 June 2025 Sara Eusebio Sélections
As children, we all wondered what kind of monster was hiding under our bed. Even though these fears have lessened as we’ve grown up, monsters have always been part of our daily lives. We all know how to protect ourselves from a vampire, or the best way to “take out” a zombie. These legendary creatures […]
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Arbor, who are you?

Posted on 19 June 2025 Ana Gonçalves En ce moment Sélections
Have you ever wondered who these superhuman beings are, standing proudly through the ages? Or where do those feelings of well-being and calm come from after a walk in the woods? And as a child, why did you have an irrepressible urge to climb trees and daydream? Where does this force of attraction between us […]
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Tour de danse (2/5): Stravinsky and his “Waldensian” ballets

Posted on 19 June 2025 Federica Rusconi Castellani Sélections Our collections
Discover the second episode of the Dance Tour. Our journey into the world of music and dance continues with ballet. We couldn’t miss it! And when it comes to ballet, the nameIgor Stravinsky naturally springs to mind. 50 years have passed since the death of the Russian composer, who was born in the canton of […]
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