Vaux le Vicomte at night on October 3 © Julio Piatti The gala at Vaux le Vicomte for the restoration of the water system in the park, was given with the participation of the “American Friends” and was even more fantastic than expected. The event was the amazing performance of Anthony Roth Costanzo, the American counter tenor, who is singing … Read More
Visiting Saint Malo with a native, radio anchor Jean Lebrun
Some of you might remember my first article in Parisdiary on January 19, 2015. I was reviewing Jean Lebrun‘s book on Gabrielle Chanel which won him the Prix Goncourt of Biography in 2014. After being his “slave” at France culture for a number of years, I have kept for him complete admiration and visiting with him Saint Malo, his childhood … Read More
Happy Bastille Day!
America celebrated its 250 th anniversary on the 4 th of July and France is organizing its 236 th Bastille Day on July 14. This year again, the military parade takes place on the Champs Elysées, where the theme of “Strategic awakening of Europe” will feature Ukraine as the guest of honor with a small contingent, and the French army … Read More
An Easter miracle, the pianist Martina Meola in Chantilly
There are moments in life when you think how lucky you are to be at the right time in the right place. And that was last Sunday in the Galerie des Peintures in Musée Condé, Chantilly. The 13 year old Martina Meola, was spotted by Martha Argerich at the 2025 Young Chopin competition in Switzerland, where she presided the Jury. … Read More
Happy New Year 2026!
Watching television or reading the news on New Year’s evening in Paris, was a kaleidoscope of worlds and ideas. In New York, Zohran Mamdani was mesmerizing with his big smile and his beautiful 27 year old wife. Bernie Sanders was so moving, he had found the son in politics that he lacked so far. The only thing I did not … Read More
Merry Christmas from Paris!
I don’t know where you are spending Christmas but I received a couple of fun pictures and thought I would share them with you. In Paris, the Champs Elysées and avenue Montaigne are pretty but place de la Concorde is definitely more lavish! at Opéra Garnier the huge pink tree is located in the main gallery, but its color is … Read More
In Pont Aven, Witches are having a good time!
I love to spend the last few days of August in Sainte Marine, a ravishing little harbor on l’Odet and visit the local fisherman for lobster and langoustines, go to Concarneau, the walled city, buy tablecloths in Pont l’Abbé at Le Minor, and check out the Pont Aven musem of arts where Gauguin and other Nabis used to paint. The … Read More