Paris Terror Attacks 10th Anniversary: Tributes Through Music and Art

Commemorating the November 13th Attacks

• 🕯️ France is marking the 10th anniversary of the November 13th terror attacks in Paris with various tributes.
• 🎶 A significant commemoration includes a new musical work, Requiem des Lumières (Requiem of Light), commissioned by the city of Paris.
• 🏛️ This piece, created by composer Victor Le Masne, will be performed at a special ceremony attended by President Emmanuel Macron.

Artistic Expressions of Remembrance

• 📸 Photographer Marian Rivski's new book, "Doing It to Death," contrasts 10 years of concert photography before and after the attacks, highlighting art as a means of healing.
• 🎤 Musician Chet Faker shared his experience of returning to the stage at the Bataclan after its reopening, describing it as an intense but positive and beautiful moment.
• 🎬 A new television series, "Deivon" (The Living), directed by Jean Xavier de Lestrade, explores the stories of Bataclan survivors, emphasizing the importance of keeping these narratives alive through fiction grounded in reality.

Exhibitions and Cultural Impact

• 🎨 An exhibition titled "Les Attentats de Paris: Hommage aux Victimes" (The Paris Attacks: Tribute to the Victims) is on view at the Musée Carnavalet.
• 🖼️ This exhibition showcases diverse expressions of grief and resilience from Parisians, including murals and graffiti.
• 💬 The director of "Deivon" stressed the need for powerful narratives to hold society together and prevent the events from being forgotten.