July 14th is Bastille Day, the national day of France. It marks the fall of the Bastille prison during the French Revolution, which was a turning point in the war. Celebrate by exploring the music ...

The 2024 Music@Menlo festival highlights French music with the theme, “French Reflections.” The festival runs July 19-Aug. 10 at Menlo School, 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.

Not only did this composer’s music pave an unprecedented path for women around the world – it also saved her from the guillotine in revolutionary France. Skip to content. ... ‘The Storming of the ...

1. Misconception: Les Misérables takes place during the French Revolution. After seeing the 2012 film adaptation of the musical Les Misérables in theaters, historian Julia Gossard caught a ...

This year’s French Heritage Week festivities officially kick off on July 9 with live music and dancing by Max and Compagnie, ...

The Music Theatre West production of the musical The Scarlet Pimpernel opened at the Ellen Eccles Theatre on June 20 and ...

French Revolution. Divorce Papers and ... A new film dramatizes the story of a Black immigrant to France whose musical talents have long been overlooked. April 21, 2023. Based on a True Story.