Tournée aux Etats-Unis du spectacle Coloricocola interprété par le chanteur et musicien Brice Kapel

La Délégation générale de l’Alliance Française aux Etats-Unis a le plaisir d’annoncer la tournée aux Etats-Unis, du 24 avril au 10 mai 2008, du spectacle Coloricocola interprété par le chanteur et musicien Brice Kapel.

Brice Kapel vient de partout. Il est d’ailleurs, mais aussi d’ici. Du Togo où il est né. De Paris où il est arrivé en 1970. De la cité des Bosquets à Montfermeil où il a grandi. Des Etats-Unis aussi où il a étudié. Brice Kapel possède une histoire qui dépasse les frontières. Et ses richesses personnelles et musicales, il les a puisées aux carrefours de toutes les différences. D’Afrique il a gardé la langue de sa grand-mère, le rythme joyeux des berceuses togolaises. Partout ailleurs, il a picoré les ingrédients de sa musique, gai mélange de world, pop et reggae.

Coloricocola est un spectacle qui libère l’imaginaire des enfants, sollicite leurs rêves. Il ne s’agit pas d’un conte de fée, mais d’un voyage initiatique, où chaque rencontre est une nouvelle étape : sur fond de réalisme social on y croise des vies difficiles, mais riches. Brice Kapel offre à tous, petits et grands, la clef pour s’ouvrir. Ils en sortiront tous vainqueurs pourvu que la différence soit envisagée comme un bagage précieux qu’ils portent tous ensemble jusqu’au monde imaginaire. L’objectif du spectacle est de créer une interactivité entre le chanteur et les enfants. Au cours du spectacle les enfants et les parents doivent réussir les jeux qui leur sont proposés (mimes, reproductions de phrases rythmiques, chants…). A chaque jeu, le public se voit attribuer des kilomètres pour arriver dans le monde de Coloricocola.

Dans la presse :
Brice Kapel chante à merveille, fait chanter et danser le public, raconte des légendes africaines ou bretonnes. On sent chez lui une grande maîtrise du jeu et les enfants répondent à ses appels comme un seul homme.

Ces concerts seront proposés par les Alliances Françaises et partenaires, selon l’itinéraire suivant :

La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA :
Jeudi 24 avril, 19h00,
International School of Louisiana
A l’invitation de l’Alliance Française de la Nouvelle-Orléans
www.af-neworleans.org

La Nouvelle-Orléans, LA :
Vendredi 25 avril, 15h15
Fair Grounds Race Course, à l’occasion du New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
A l’invitation du Consulat général de France à la Nouvelle-Orléans
http://www.consulfrance-nouvelleorleans.org/

Lafayette, LA
Samedi 26 avril, 12h15, Dimanche 27 avril, 13h30
Scène La Place des Enfants, à l’occasion du Festival International de Louisiane
A l’invitation du Consulat général de France à la Nouvelle-Orléans
http://www.festivalinternational.com/site66.php

Washington, D.C.:
Mercredi 30 avril, 13h00
Lycée Français Rochambeau, campus Forest Road
A l’invitation de l’Alliance Française de Washington D.C.
www.francedc.org

Miami, FL:
Vendredi 2 mai, 10h00
Alliance Française de Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale
www.afmiami.org

Milwaukee, WI:
Lundi 5 mai, 13h30
Milwaukee French Immersion School
A l’invitation de l’Alliance Française de Milwaukee
www.afmilwaukee.org

Chicago, IL:
Mardi 6 mai, 13h15
Kellogg Elementary School

Mercredi 7 mai, 12h00-13h30
Turner Drew Language Academy
A l’invitation du Consulat général de France à Chicago
http://www.consulfrance-chicago.org

Boston, MA:
Vendredi 9 mai, 16h00
JP Manning Elementary School

Samedi 10 mai, 13h00
First Church of Boston
A l’invitation de la French Library Alliance Française de Boston
www.afboston.org

Pour toute question concernant l’organisation de ces tournées, merci de contacter Isabelle Gruet ou Elodie Trétout à la Délégation générale de l’Alliance Française aux Etats-Unis.

National Tour - Author Ron Katz and photographer Arielle de La Tour d'Auvergne

The Federation will be sponsoring, as part of the Federation President's Grant and in conjunction with the Delegation Generale tournée, a series of illustrated lectures by author Ron Katz and photographer Arielle de La Tour d'Auvergne, on the subject of their book French America from Sept 25 to Oct. 8 2008.

The book explores the rich French heritage in the United States. It is a highly visual book and a unique publication. Never before has the French heritage in America been presented this way in full color and with accompanying commentary. The book contains a broad overview of the history and present state of French structures and sites still standing in the US, from New England to the Gulf of Mexico. This is interspersed with special features on elements of French culture in the United States, such as the Huguenots and their descendants, French plantation architecture, and the cultural importance of Cajun country in Louisiana.

The Dancer - Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Fourain - at the Portland (OR) Art Museum

This landmark exhibition, appearing exclusively at the Portland Art Museum, February 2 - May 11, 2008, explores the complex image of the dancer in the work of three artists intrigued by various manifestations of dance in fin-de-siècle Paris: Edgar Degas (1834-1917), Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931), and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). The Dancer presents an international roster of more than 110 works of art, including rarely seen paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, and sculptures from collections in Europe and the United States.
As cultural icons of fin-de-siècle Paris, the dancers, as well as their audiences, proved fascinating subjects for artists who sought to depict modernity. Decades later, not only do these remarkable works illustrate the differences in social classes between patrons and performers, and among the dancers themselves, but they evoke a sense of being a spectator of one of the favorite forms of diversion in turn-of-the-century France.
The Dancer will include loans from the collections of many distinguished institutions, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Kimbell Art Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée d’Orsay, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as from private collections in the United States, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Eric Vincent Tournée aux Etats-Unis - 2008

The French singer-songwriter, Eric Vincent (http://www.eric-vincent.com), will be back in the USA in the Fall of 2008 for a new tour on campuses. The tournée will begin at the end of September and will last until Thanksgiving. If you are interested in a concert and/or a workshop session, to help the promotion of French in your College, University or High School, we recommend that you contact Marie-Claude Barbin, as soon as you can, indicating what date would be best for your program.

She will be very happy to discuss schedules, prices and any other questions you may have about the organization of a concert.

Recent Concert News Release:
November 19,2007: - Eric Vincent Concert in Chapel Hill, NC - To see the slide Show click on: Slide Show - Chapel Hill NC Concert.

PS : Teachers of French might enjoy noting that Eric is featured in the following textbooks:

• "C'est Comme Ca" (Valette & Valette)
• "Sans Bornes" (Holt Rinehart & Winston)
• "Si on chantait avec..." (Didier/Hatier)
  
  

You can also see Eric Vincent in the video sponsored and distributed by AATF : Reflets Français.
You can also get Eric Vincent CD's on line.

Come to Quebec - 2008!

In May of 2008, Paul Azzara and the Alliance Française de St. Louis will be hosting a group of 20 to 30 AF members who will have the opportunity to experience this beautiful, French-speaking Canadian city like a true native.
Here is Paul's description of the trip:
The Alliance Française de St. Louis is going to Quebec City in 2008 and we'd like you to consider joining us. Here's what this wonderful trip is all about.
Over an extended weekend, we'll see Quebec from the ground up, exploring the dramatic old town on foot and traveling to the environs to get a real feel for what the city has to offer. We even have a dinner planned in theoldest restaurant in North America so, if you've ever considered visiting this intriguing provincial capital in Canada, I'd suggest that this could be your time.
Our headquarters in Quebec will be the beautiful Hotel Clarendon, a tradition in the city since 1870 and believed by many to be the finest hotel in Quebec. The Clarendon is situated in a quiet neighborhood right in the heart of the old city, and I sincerely believe we could not have found a nicer place to stay. Check out the Hotel Clarendon for yourself at Hotel Clarendon. I know I've just scratched the surface in telling you about our trip but I hope I've tempted you enough to get you to inquire about it and, hope¬fully, to make the decision to join us. To find out more, either drop me a return email with your questions or call me at the Alliance. I can't tell you how excited I am about this wonderful traveling adventure and do hope you'll consider joining us.
Fill out the Registration Form and send it to the Alliance Française de St. Louis at the address shown on the form.
Please contact the Alliance Française de St. Louis at 314-432-0734 for more information or contact Paul Azzara directly at Alliance Française de St. Louis