Paris

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris Jazz Festival

Billing at the Odéon, Sorbonne,

and Saint-Sulpice and Saint-Germain-

des-Prés churches, this top-flight festival

features Yaron Herman, Michel Portal,

Stéphane Belmondo, Ray Lema

and China Moses.

Several places in Paris 5thand 6th. May 19 to

31. http://www.festivaljazzsaintgermainparis.com

François-Frédéric Guy

& Xavier Phillips

Sublime performances of a

selection of Beethoven’s pieces

for piano and cello by pianist

Guy and cellist Phillips.

Salle Gaveau, 8th.

At 8:30pm.€15 to€35.

http://www.sallegaveau.com

Fernell Franco.

Cali, clair-obscur

Fernell Franco, developed a

powerful personal body of work

that addressed the precarious and

conflicted nature of urban life in

Cali, the city where he lived.

Fondation Cartier pour l’art

contemporain, 14th. Until June 5.

http://www.fondationcartier.com

Travis

Not as famous as Coldplay, Keane or

Muse, this Scottish foursome are still

one of the brightest Britpop stars in the

rock galaxy. Pretty hypnotic on stage.

L’Alhambra, 10th. At 7.30pm.€34.

http://www.alhambra-paris.com

Ennio Morricone

Famous movie score composer

Ennio Morricone will be playing a

smart selection of his own pieces

accompanied on stage by two

hundred musicians and choir

singers!

Palais des Congrès, 17th. At 8pm.

€95 to€194. May 27 and 28.

http://www.palaisdescongres-paris.com

Lucky Peterson

One of the best blues musicians

on the scene, this singer,

guitarist and keyboard player is

keeping the genre fresh and vital.

Sunset, 1st.

May 28 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm.

May 29 at 6pm and 9pm.

May 30 at 7pm and 9:30pm.€28.

http://www.sunset-sunside.com

A night under the pyramid

In this one-of-a-kind experience,

Nils Frahm and Ólafur Arnalds

will perform their classical-

meets-electro sounds for

six hours beneath the Louvre’s

famous pyramid.

Musée du Louvre, 1st.

At 0:30am.€15 to€35.

http://www.louvre.fr

Seydou Keïta

This great Malian photographer

took pictures of Bamako high

society. His clients included the

African jet set who he

immortalized in traditional or

Western outfits.

Grand Palais, 8th. Closed Tuesday.

10am to 8pm.€11. Until July11.

http://www.grandpalais.fr

We Love Green

This weekend, music is going

green as a bouquet of the world’s

finest pop rock, folk and electro

musicians perform at the heart of

the Bois de Vincennes.

Plaine de Saint-Hubert.

Bois de Vincennes. At 1pm.

June 4 and 5. 2 days Pass:€77.

http://www.welovegreen.fr

Adele

Ranging from deep chasms to giddy

heights, this artist’s voice takes us

on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

Unique pop blues and gospel country

sounds live on stage.

AccorHôtels Arena, 12th.

At 8pm.€51 and€128. June 9 and 10.

http://www.accorhotelsarena.com

Sylvain Rifflet

Rifflet’s unique jazz is riveting.

Inspired by American minimalists,

this saxophone player has

conceived some superb little

musical mechanisms.

Paris Jazz Festival. Parc Floral

de Paris, 12th. At 4pm. Free concert.

Park entrance:€3and€6.

http://www.parisjazzfestival.fr

Art and children

This exhibition at the Marmottan

museum offers a fascinating

insight into the portrayal

of children in French paintings

from the Middle Ages

to the 20thcentury.

Musée Marmottan Monet, 16th.

Until July 3.€10. http://www.marmottan.fr

Phillipe

a humorous

ts, from the

ina Bausch.

ance the blues

€52. At 9pm.

bobino.fr

Masterpieces from the

museums of Budapest

The Musée du Luxembourg is

currently showcasing 80

masterpieces never seen in France

before alongside some impressive

examples of Hungarian art.

Musee du Luxembourg, 6th.

Until July 10.

http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr

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© CAROLINE DOUTRE.

François-Frédéric

Guy.

Seydou Keïta.

Untitled, 1949.

Savages.

© LISBONNE, CAM/FUNDAÇÃO CALOUSTE

GULBENKIAN PHOTO PAULO COSTA.

Frans Hals.

Man Portrait,

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