Orchestral Shenanigans in Paris - TV recommendation
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Many thanks to my colleague Fiona Symes for making me aware of "Philharmonia", a new ‘Walter Presents’ drama available on the All4 platform (https://www.channel4.com/programmes/philharmonia).
'Blackmail, revenge and death in a rollercoaster psychological thriller from France. Someone is out to destroy a star classical music conductor who harbours a dark secret.’
Its tagline goes like this: ‘Blackmail, revenge and death in a rollercoaster psychological thriller from France. Someone is out to destroy a star classical music conductor who harbours a dark secret.’ I couldn’t resist that. Plus, another bonus is that it is set in the amazing building that is Jean Nouvel’s boxy spaceship ‘Philharmonie’ in northern Paris (once upon a time I visited the ‘David Bowie Is’ exhibition there, but that’s another story).
So far I’m only one episode in, but there’s been great orchestral music (from Beethoven to the Mission Impossible theme), a red leather jacket that I really covet, lots of scheming and intriguing, and, to be honest, a certain degree of implausible plotting. I love it. Thanks again for the tip, Fiona!
For more info click on the image above or on this link: https://aasarchitecture.com/2015/01/open-philharmonie-de-paris-jean-nouvel.html/
