Traditionally, the celebration is open to everyone, from amateur musicians to professional bands, in streets, parks, and public spaces all over France. Musicians are invited to perform live music for free to showcase their talents, connect with their community, and inspire others to discover the joy of music.
On this musical occasion, TV5MONDE will broadcast throughout June a variety of programs that showcase the diverse range of musical genres and styles represented during the Fête de la Musique.
Read on and discover!
CINEMA
Les demoiselles de Rochefort
In Rochefort, Delphine and Solange, two beautiful and spiritual 25 year-old twin sisters give dance and music lessons. They dream of going to Paris and seize the opportunity when a group of fairground people passes through town. And all the while our twins never stop looking for true love...
TV5MONDE Asie: June 18
TV5MONDE Pacifique: 19 June
Peau d'Âne
The king promised his dying queen he would only marry again to a woman even more beautiful than her. But the only person in the kingdom to surpass the queen's beauty is his own daughter. To avoid an unthinkable marriage, the princess asks her godmother, the Lilac Fairy, for advice.
TV5MONDE Asie: June 25
TV5MONDE Pacifique: June 26
La bête dans la jungle
It's the story of an obsession. Over twenty-five years, from 1979 to 2004, a man and a woman waited together in a huge night club, for a mysterious event. Something incredible that will change their lives forever...
TV5MONDE Asie: June 20
TV5MONDE Pacifique: June 21
DOCUMENTARY
Elisapie : faire face à la musique
Portrait of the singer Elisapie Isaac during the creation of her album The Ballad of the Runaway Girl. The chance to follow her in her artistic and personal quest, on the tracks of her Inuit identity and the links that unite her with her biological mother.
TV5MONDE Pacifique: June 14
Queen Kidjo, le rythme absolu
A portrait of Angélique Kidjo, the Beninese singer and winner of five Grammy Awards, who has delighted audiences for more than thirty years. This internationally renowned artist and energy activist has become a figurehead of the new African generation. We look back at her ideas and artistic choices.
TV5MONDE Pacifique: June 15
Akzak, danser sur les frontières
Immersion into the creative world of ''Akzak'', a choreography by Héla Fattoumi and Éric Lamoureux, directors of the National Choreographic Centre of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in Belfort. The performance stars twelve dancers, the majority of whom come from countries where free corporal expression is generally frowned upon.
TV5MONDE Asie: June 22
ENTERTAINMENT
For almost 90 minutes, watch the greatest names on the French and international music scene appear one after the other. Unexpected duets and trios, first-time covers, new talents... ''Taratata 100% live'' has all the ingredients that have made it a success, with even more live performances.
TV5MONDE Asie/Pacifique: June 8
Musiques en fête
Opera, operetta, musical, classical music, film music, dance, the most popular songs in French chanson, and more. At the Roman Theatre of Orange, an eclectic line-up pays tribute to love and all the music performed by the greatest lyrical and instrumental artists of our time.
TV5MONDE Asie/Pacifique: June 15
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Happy Fête de la Musique!
The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is a vibrant and festive celebration of music that takes place annually on June 21st. This unique event was born in France in 1982 and has since spread to over 120 countries worldwide!