The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally translates to "French songs" but is much more than that. Chanson ...

Cape Ann Symphony continues the orchestra’s 66th Concert Season with the Belle Musique Francais Concert at 2 p.m. March 25 at the Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium, 36 Lincoln St., Manchester-by ...

From Edith Piaf to Serge Gainsbourg, you've probably heard 'chanson' music, but you might not be aware of the history and legacy of this oh-so-French artform. If you think of the classic chanson ...

The Revue de musicologie has been published since 1917 as the official journal of the Société Française de Musicologie and gathers the contributions of many french-speaking musicologists. Its span ...

The French singer, actress, and cultural icon Juliette Gréco has died. She was 93. “Juliette Gréco died this Wednesday surrounded by her family in the house she loved so much,” her family said in a ...

France’s Interior Ministry reported that 145 people said they had been stabbed with needles at festival events across the country. By Jenny Gross French officials said Sunday that 145 people across ...