RFI EnglishFrance Even without Covid-19, Chateau de Versailles' royal theatre rarely has an audience RFIThe 250-seat theatre built on the Versailles Palace grounds by Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, gives concerts once every two years. Pandemic or not, it's a theatre space that very rarely sees...
RFI EnglishAlexei Navalny The Sound Kitchen - Who allegedly poisoned Alexei Navalny? RFI - Susan OwensbyThis week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. There’s a short history lesson about Bangladesh and International Mother Language Day,...
RFI EnglishFrance France's favourite uncle of reggae, Tonton David, dies age 53 RFITonton David, a key figure in the growth of reggae and raggamuffin in France in the 1990s, has died in Metz aged 53. Hit songs like Chacun sa route (Everyone has their own way) marked a generation of youth....
RFI Englishentertainment news Women who speak out celebrated at France's "Victoires de la musique" awards RFIPomme, a singer with sensitive lyrics, who this week spoke out against sexual abuse in the industry was crowned Best Female artist of the year at the 36th annual French music awards. In the new talent...
RFI EnglishFrance The Sound Kitchen - World Radio Day and you! RFI - Susan OwensbyThis week The Sound Kitchen is offering up a delicious community meal: listeners from all over the world sent in their recorded World Radio Day greetings, so tune in and join the party! There’s the answer...
