Chamber music in my book can be very soothing and relaxing. On Sunday, February 26th at 7:30 pm, Carnegie Hall offers a concert (in Zankel Hall) with the Ensemble ‘Les Violons du Roy’ 
guided by Bernard Labadie and with mezzo soprano Magdalena Kozena. On the program, pieces by Rameau and Gluck, they were both considered musical revolutionaries back in the 18th century.
Anyway, if you win the basket, 2 tickets for the concert are yours (and a night on the town).
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This compilation on Putamayo Records includes classics like Serge Gainsbourg, George Brassens, and even Brigitte Bardot but also young bands like Paris Combo
and many more.
Listening to this music can make you feel as if you are sitting in a parisian bistro drinking a panache and practicing the sport of people watching. The album cover depicts this very scene.
This CD was donated by Rabbit Rabbit of Valley Road in Montclair. They literally gave me the music from their personal collection. Recycle why not.
If you want to listen to some of this music and more go to Serge the Concierge and sign up for the free 14 day trial of Rhapsody. You’ll find the sign up link in the right column.
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