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Avignon Festival 2009

[ July 7, 2009 to July 29, 2009. ] The Provence city of Avignon (84 Vaucluse) holds its 63rd annual international festival of the performing arts (Festival d’Avignon) from 7-29 July 2009.
The Festival d’Avignon has long been an international platform for the performing arts, gathering artists and audiences from all around the world.
This year, the programme welcomes artists and performances from many countries and

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Festival at Orange’s Roman Theatre

[ July 11, 2009 to August 4, 2009. ] The town of Orange in the heart of the Rhone Valley hosts one of the oldest festivals of music and opera in France (les Choregies d’Orange) from 11 July to 4 August 2009. The festival takes place in the classic Roman theatre, which provides a spectacular backdrop for the music of Tchaikowski, Berlioz, Mascagni, Leoncavallo

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Doisneau’s Portaits in Avignon

[ June 18, 2009 to November 11, 2009. ] For many the black and white photos of Robert Doisneau encapsulate a vision of France as we romantically wish to remember it in the 1950s.
In Avignon this summer (18 June – 11 November 2009) the Musee Angladon-Dubreujeaud is showing a collection of his photos of other artists (including Picasso, Braque and Utrillo) in their studios.

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Jazz on the French Riviera

[ July 11, 2009 to July 19, 2009. ] The Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival runs from 11-19 July 2009.

A glorious summer combination of the delights of the Cote d’Azur and a top rate Jazz Festival are on offer at Juan-les-Pins (06 Alpes-Maritimes, France) with artists such as Jeff Beck, Joss Stone and Jamie Cullum on the schedule (and many more) offering a wide variety of

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“Picasso – Cézanne” Exhibition – 25 May – 27 September 2009

[ May 25, 2009; ] Aix-en-Provence (13 Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence) is staging an exhibition of 20th Century masters this summer with the Picasso – Cézanne Exhibition which is open from 25 May – 27 September 2009.
This exhibition demonstrates the Musée Granet’s commitment to highlighting the work of Cézanne in its temporary exhibitions, with particular emphasis given to the artist’s role as

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Le weekend in NICE

[ July 18, 2009 to July 25, 2009. ] The towns of the French Riviera have been synonymous with wealth and sophistication since the mid nineteenth century. The pretty town of Nice, cradled by mountains that curve around to meet its majestic shoreline, is baked in year-round Mediterranean sunshine. Its central location and the excellent local rail and road connections make Nice an ideal

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