Advantages: Good atmosphere, la Grande Salle, Disadvantages: Expensive, small screens
Going to the cinema during your visit to Paris might not top of your list of things to do, but LeGrand Rex is certainly not your everyday cinema.
Histoire
LeGrand Rex was opened in 1932 and is the oldest cinema in Paris. It has a long and interesting history, from its opening night on the 8th of December 1932, attended by a ritzy, glitzy list of 3,300 VIPs, to its occupation by the German soliders, who used it as a place to watch propaganda films.
The building is decorated in a typical art deco style, whilst the inside, particularly the 'Grande Salle' - the biggest room, which also boasts the biggest screen in Europe - is a mixture of art deco and baroque style.
LeGrand Rex is also home to a night club - Rex Club - which is attached to the building and is right next door. However, in the many times I've visited, this has ...
lora44 28.08.2009
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Advantages: Unusual and brilliant spectacle Disadvantages: Its all in French!
We have travelled to the Vendee region of France several times and we had heard about The Grand Parc at Puy du Fou but it is billed as a Medieval Theme Park and it really didn't appeal to me! However having "done" many of the attractions in the area and faced with another day of dodgy weather (we were very unlucky in 2008) we decided to give it a go.
The tickets were about 25 euroes for adults and 15 for children. However when I enquired about directions at our campsite office they told me that we could buy tickets from them with a 5 euro discount each. This seems to be common practice in the area so either book online or through your accomodation if possible to bag a bargain! They also informed me that it was a simple journey and would be well signposted off the A87. They mentioned that the road to The Grand Parc gets busy ...
Advantages: good value for money tv. Disadvantages: none
This tv, the LE32B450, In my opinion this product is of great value.
Starting with the design, it is glossy black in colour, it has a swivelling table-top stand, which provides support for the screen. This will look good, in any home.
The picture is perfect and watching tv on this TV is almost like being at the cinema.
The sound quality is excellent, as is the range of features, which are also accessible via remote control.
Components on the rear of the tv is 2 x HDMI, VGA, component, scart, aerial, digital and analogue audio out.
this tv is great for use with surround sound, as is playing games. The kids will love it.
Installation is easy, as long as instructions are followed, which come with the tv. Overall, In my opinion this product the samsung LE32B450 is really good value for money. ...
mickey12345 02.09.2009
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Product Information for "Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre" »
Product details
Title
Ligeti: Le Grand Macabre
Composer
Gyorgy (Sandor) Ligeti (b 1923)
Main Performer
Christa Puhlmann-Richter (Mezzo soprano); Dieter Weller (Bass); Eirian Davies (Soprano); Ernst Leopold Strachwitz (Narrator); Ernst Salzer (Baritone)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
(Arnold) Schoenberg Choir; Austrian Radio Chorus; Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Choir
Date of Release
08/1991
Label / Distributor
Wergo / Harmonia Mundi
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
2 hours 56 minutes
Genre(s)
Stage works
Producer
H. Moralt
SPAR Code
DDD
EAN
4010228617023
Work 1
Work Title
(Le) Grand Macabre
Composer
Gyorgy (Sandor) Ligeti (b 1923)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1975-7, Revised '97
Conductor
Elgar Howarth
Orchestra / Ensemble
Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Austrian Radio Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Arnold) Schoenberg Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble
Gumpoldskirchner Spatzen Choir
Main Performer
Christa Puhlmann-Richter (Mezzo soprano), Dieter Weller (Bass), Eirian Davies (Soprano), Ernst Leopold Strachwitz (Narrator), Ernst Salzer (Baritone), Herbert Prikopa (Baritone), Johann Leutgeb (Baritone), Kevin Smith (Alto), Laszlo Modos (Baritone), Olive Fredricks (Soprano), Pater Haage (Tenor), Penelope Walmsley-Clark (Soprano), Peter Haage (Tenor), Ude Krekow (Bass)
Opera Part(s)
Christa Puhlmann-Richter (Mescalina), Dieter Weller (Nekrotzar), Eirian Davies (Chief of Secret Police, Gepopo), Eirian Davies (Venus), Ernst Leopold Strachwitz (Black Minister), Ernst Salzer (Schobiak), Herbert Prikopa (White Minister), Johann Leutgeb (Ruffiak), Kevin Smith (Prince Go-Go), Laszlo Modos (Schabernack), Olive Fredricks (Amando), Pater Haage, Peter Haage (Piet the Pot), Penelope Walmsley-Clark (Amanda), Ude Krekow (Astradamors)
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