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A legacy of musical brilliance at the Sainte-Chapelle!

Paris’s beloved Holy Chapel opens up its doors to a host of musical events this spring 2024!

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Why Does Music Sound So Good in Cathedrals, Churches or Chapels?

  • April 24, 2020
  • Sam Asher

A quick exploration of why music sounds better in Cathedrals

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Why Do Performers Bow?

  • June 3, 2020
  • Sam Asher

A history of why performers bow after a show

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Why did Voltaire Speak English?

  • May 15, 2020
  • Sam Asher

How a famous French writer came to value cultural exchange

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Why Are We Clapping? - A History of Applause

  • April 19, 2018
  • Amanda Mehtala

A brief history on applauding, why people clap, and what clapping has signified from past to present.

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