France 24 at the Festival d\u2019Avignon:<\/strong> \u2018Arts24\u2019 and \u2018\u00c0 l\u2019Affiche\u2019 at the Heart of the 79th<\/sup>\u00a0Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n Broadcasting on: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 12:15 PM*\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n France 24\u2019s cultural programs, \u2018Arts24<\/a>\u2019, hosted by\u00a0Olivia Salazar-Winspear<\/strong>\u00a0in English, and \u2018\u00c0 l\u2019Affiche !<\/a>\u2019, presented by\u00a0Sonia Patricelli<\/strong>\u00a0in French, are heading to\u00a0Avignon\u00a0to cover one of the world\u2019s largest theatre\u00a0festivals. This year\u2019s edition features over 1,700 performances. These will encompass classical drama, contemporary dance, political plays, and a wide range of spontaneous spectacles.<\/p>\n The 79th\u00a0<\/sup>Festival\u00a0d\u2019Avignon, held in partnership with France M\u00e9dias Monde, places the Arabic language at centre stage. Highlights include a tribute concert to the Egyptian diva Oum Kalthoum, taking place on July 14 in the Cour d\u2019honneur of the Palais des Papes. The performance will feature artists such as Natacha Atlas, Souad Massi, Camelia Jordana, Maryam Saleh, and Abdullah Miniawy.\u00a0This grand concert will be broadcast live on RFI and MCD, France M\u00e9dias Monde group\u2019s radio stations<\/strong>. It will start at 9:40 PM*<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This year, the festival also welcomes\u00a0artists from the Palestinian territories<\/strong>,\u00a0Tunisia<\/strong>, and\u00a0Egypt<\/strong>, along with Lebanese choreographer\u00a0Ali Chahrour<\/strong>. As a guest on Arts24, he will present his work \u2018When I Saw the Sea\u2019, a powerful piece that explores\u00a0the tragic fate of migrant women working in Lebanon in inhumane conditions.<\/p>\n \nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NoAeWqB-AWs<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n A first special show about the Festival d\u2019Avignon, aired when the festival opened, can also be (re)watched on\u00a0france24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Culture news from the world\u2019s art, food and fashion capital, Paris. Join them every day at 12:15 Paris time for reviews and conversations on their daily arts TV program.<\/p>\n Libert\u00e9 \u00c9galit\u00e9 Actualit\u00e9<\/p>\n France 24, the international news channel, broadcasts 24\/7 to 533 million households and 99.3 million viewers around the world. Languages include French, Arabic, English and Spanish. France 24 gives a French perspective on global affairs through a network of 200 correspondents located in nearly every country. It is available via cable, satellite, DTT, ADSL, on mobile phones, tablets and connected TVs, as well as on YouTube in four languages.<\/p>\n \t\t\t<\/p>\n![\"\u00a92009](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/giaonthemove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Gia_GOTM_570x191.png?resize=570%2C191&ssl=1\")
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