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Films

«Tár»: in the corridors of power

written by Fanny Agostino

On the razor's edge. That's how one might sum up Cate Blanchett's role in Todd Field's new film, «Tár». She plays a Berlin-based orchestra conductor. Genius has its dark side. All you have to do is scrape off the varnish.

Photography

At the heart of the music

By Bernard Léchot · December 09, 2022

Symphonic music is a vast, tempestuous stream. What if we went back to its source, to the center of its gush, right next to the musicians and choristers? Immerse yourself in the heart of the Ensemble symphonique neuchâtelois (ESN) and the Cantabile Choir.

Music

Snarky Puppy, the pinnacle of contemporary jazz

By Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard · November 11, 2020

The bias is easy: contemporary music, therefore commercial music, therefore bad music. If this formula can be criticized for its simplicity, it would be dishonest to deny it any validity. And yet! It sometimes happens that natural selection operates correctly, offering excellent groups success and fame. Such is the case of Snarky Puppy, an American band that has already won a prestigious Grammy Award three times: last month, they released a remastered and remixed version of their album Tell Your Friends. Let's look back at some of the band's history.