Spectacle vivant
When Formula 1 Becomes a Cultural Spectacle
Podium ceremony with fireworks at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix (© Getty Images/Red Bull Content Pool) A race that begins before the start Twenty-two cars on the starting grid, engines roaring, ready to go as soon as the lights go out. Millions of spectators, in the stands or in front of their TVs, hearts pounding. A Read more
What Timothée Chalamet Misunderstands About Art
Back in February, I managed to get a seat at the Vienna State Opera. If you’ve never been, it’s exactly the kind of overwhelming, gold-leafed room that makes you sit a little straighter. We were waiting for George Balanchine’s Jewels to start. When the curtain actually went up on the « Emeralds » segment, the stage was Read more
Drag Culture in Nantes: From Community Tradition to Contemporary Expression
Nantes continues to assert itself as a vibrant hub for queer arts and performance. In recent weeks, two major drag and ballroom events exemplified the city’s dynamic cultural landscape. On February 14, 2026, the eighth edition of DRAG.MAA took place at the Magmaa Food Hall, bringing together eight performers and a packed crowd for an Read more
Why DJ Sets Fail Music Creators: The Hidden Crisis of Electronic Music Royalties
Introduction : A System That Collects But Does Not Redistribute “Copyright makes a living for those who make us dream.” – “Les droits d’auteur font vivre ceux qui nous font rêver.” This well-known slogan from SACEM is hard to dispute, at least in theory. In electronic music, however, that promise is starting to break down. Read more
Why are iconic french musicals making a comeback on stage today?
Starmania, Notre Dame de Paris, Le Roi Soleil, Roméo et Juliette and soon Mozart, l’opéra rock and? For several years now, the great musicals that have marked generations in France and internationally have been returning to the French stage. Throughout the press, the 2025 season was presented as particularly rich for musicals in the capital. Read more
22nd Longueur d’Ondes Festival : Radio, Podcasts & Sound Innovation
From January 28 to February 1, the 22nd edition of the Longueur d’Ondes Festival, the “Festival of Radio and Listening,” took place in Brest. Since 2002, this event has been organized by four friends passionate about radio and sound expression: Laurent Le Gall, Aurore Troffigué, Laurent Venneuguès, and Hélène Vidaling. Over nearly five days, French-speaking Read more
Intimacy Coordination and Opera: an overlooked yet crucial and necessary consideration
Within the opera industry, scenes of seduction, coercion, and sexual violence are more common than many realize. Yet, the use of intimacy coordination—standard in cinema and theatre—remains largely absent from this art form. Rooted in conservative traditions, opera continues to grapple with how to handle nudity, consent, and performer vulnerability on stage. As modern directors push for realism, the lack of ethical frameworks raises questions about artist safety and authenticity in today’s performing arts. Read more
A concert for students that highlights the saxophone
On Wednesday 5 November, the Pays de la Loire National Orchestra (ONPL) gave its special student concert to mark the start of the season. The programme featured over an hour of classical music without an interval, exclusively for students who filled the concert hall at La Cité des Congrès, attracted by the chance to listen Read more
La Haine: what happens when an emblematic movie of the French social divide becomes a musical?
Everyone knows La Haine, Mathieu Kassovitz’s emblematic movie released in 1995, which has become a work of art at the heart of French cultural heritage and the cult reference of French urban culture. The film follows a day in the life of three young men from the suburbs the day after riots, inspired by a real Read more
The Nantes-Angers Opera in the face of budget cuts: what future for the performing arts?
An unprecedented fiscal shock The 2025 school year was marked by the announcement of the 2025 budget, which shook more than one! A rather austere budget in the face of an ever-growing deficit, it seems that culture has not escaped it. Once it has been put on a diet, it would be interesting to observe Read more