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There is an excellent early music show that plays locally but you can listen everywhere online… It is on now and is a wonderful way to start your Sunday! Milton and Thais were part of the very first Salon de Jeanne d’Arc in 2010. They performed medieval music and explained the instruments that they performed on, tying it into the Life and times of Joan. They were very early fans and friends of the Joan of Arc Parade and we miss them dearly! Lucky for us their legacy lives on in this wondrous music show every Sunday morning on our local NPR station!
www.wwno.org/show/musica-da-cameras-continuum/2023-05-28/continuum-neo-medieval
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The medieval music show on WWNO New Orleans is named Continuum. Produced by the New Orleans Musica da Camera and hosted by Milton G. Scheuermann Jr. and Thais St. Julien since 1976, it is recognized as a long-running program dedicated to early music. The show focuses on music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
www.wwno.org
This Continuum presents contemporary performances of medieval music.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Although the Hundred Years' War ended in 1453, the Siege of Beauvais in 1472 was part of a separate, intense power struggle between the French Crown and the expanding Duchy of Burgundy. Burgundian troops, led by Charles the Bold, were fighting at Beauvais because of his ambition to transform Burgundy from a French vassal state into an independent kingdom, a goal that directly conflicted with King Louis XI’s efforts to consolidate power over France…👧 The Defender with the Axe: Jeanne Hachette
🪓 Knocked a Burgundian soldier off the walls and tore down their banner with her axe.
🛡️ Her courage rallied the Beauvais town's women to fight alongside the men with boiling oil and stones.
⚔️ Forced the powerful Charles the Bold to retreat after a month of failed assaults.
👑 King Louis XI granted her the title "Hachette" and exempted her town from taxes.
🏛️ Every June, Beauvais holds a "Procession of the Assault" to honor the girl who saved their city.
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Still searching for "Joan of Arc dancing" just to get these NOLA vibes during fest season. Alas, Joan dancing is usually quite serious...very cool and fierce looking, but! Not exactly joi de vivre vibes!
Perhaps someone will paint, draw, collage, or photograph for us a joyful Joan of Arc in motion for the annual JOAN OF ART contest?
Rules and Submission Link here:
joanofarcparade.org/stjoan100/joan-of-art/
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