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[email protected] WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 • www.thepeninsulaqatar.com • 4455 7741 PEC BANANA ISLAND RESORT KIDS EXPOSURE TO HONOURSS DOHA OFFERS DIVERSE SECONDHAND SMOKE MERITORIOUSOUS GOURMET EXPERIENCES TIED TO CLOGGED STUDENTSTS ARTERIES AT ANNUALAL P | 6 AWARDS TOM HANKS, MILA KUNIS CEREMONYNY HELP JAMES CORDEN P | 4 P | 9 P | 11 The Embassies of Belgium, Canada, Chad, France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, Senegal, and Switzerland, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, are celebrating Francophonie Week 2015 in Qatar. Francophone Week in Qatar | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 02 CULTURE A concert at Katara Drama Theatre organised as part of ‘The Francophone Week in Qatar’. Films, concerts mark Francophonie Week nder the patronage of H E Dr Hamad common cultural space among the 900 million citi- bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, the Minister zens of Francophone countries as well as 200 million of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, the other French speakers among the 80 countries and or the second consecutive year, Doha is UEmbassies of Belgium, Canada, Chad, governments who are members, associated mem- celebrating Francophonie Week with a France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, Senegal, bers, and observers of l’Organisation Internationale diverse set of countries. The number of and Switzerland, in partnership with the Ministry de la Francophonie,” a statement from ambassa- countries that are celebrating the language of Culture, Arts and Heritage, are celebrating dors of the participating countries said. Fof Molière and Francophone cultures is growing Francophonie Week 2015 in Qatar. Organised in cooperation with the Doha each year as are the number and types of activities Francophonie Week 2015’s principal themes are Film Institute, Katara Cultural Village, the Qatar that are taking place. music and movies, which offer the public an oppor- National Theatre, and the Qatar Music Academy, I am pleased that the Embassies of Belgium, tunity to celebrate the French language. These activ- Francophonie Week 2015 begin on March 21 and Canada, France, Greece, Lebanon, Macedonia, ities will provide opportunities to meet Francophone goes on till Friday, March 27. Senegal, Switzerland, and Tchad are participat- musicians, directors, and actors who all come from The French Embassy and the French Institute in ing in the festivities for Francophonie Week this different walks of life. “They will also allow us to show Qatar is presenting three concerts and a range of year, which are quickly becoming a yearly tradition that French, in its diversity of expression, creates a French movies that will be held at Katara. in Qatar. In addition to the different cultural and musical performances, the Doha Film Institute is contributing to Francophonie Week by showing a series of French films appropriate for both children and adults. Francophonie Week is an opportunity for dif- ferent countries with different cultures to gather under the banner of the Francophonie and to share their varied heritage. This is a demonstration of an objective of the Francophonie to promote enrich- ment and communication between peoples and countries. The Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Heritage is pleased to present to the French speaking audien- cies all over the world the French translation of a work of one of the greatest Qatari poets, Sheikh Moubarak bin Seif Al Thani, who made great con- tributions to the world of literature and poetry. His work has become a touchstone of Qatari poetry. : SALIM MATRAMKOT H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage PICTURES | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 03 On Sunday, the singer Mario Stasi performed some A still of Jack et la great French classics, including songs of Reggiani, Jonasz, mécanique du coeur. Brel, Christophe, Nougaro and Barbara. A concert by National Barbes Orchestra was also held the same day at the Opera House Katara. On Saturday March 27, from 4 pm to 5 pm, at the Qatar Music Academy (Katara, building 8), kids will be able to enjoy the magnificent music of Francis Poulenc at a family concert entitled “the Story of Babar, the Baby Elephant”. The pianist Deborah Armstrong will be the star playing at the concert, where some original drawings of Jean de Brunhoff will be screened. Cinema aficionados will be able to watch many movies during the francophone week at the Katara Drama Theater, building 16, including Jack and the clock heart by Mathias Malzieu and Stéphane Berla (March 27, at 2:30 pm) and Samba by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano (March 27, at 9 pm), among many other films. Talking about the Francophonie Week Eric Chevallier, Ambassador of France in Qatar, said: “We invite everyone to join us and enjoy listening to the most beautiful French classic songs. And we haven’t forgotten about the kids, as we invite them to attend the family concert the Story of Babar, the Baby Elephant”. All the events are free. A detailed program can be viewed on the French Institute website: www.institutfrancais-qatar. com. The Peninsula Film Screenings CONCERTS has been enriched by her Jean de Brunhoff. During a Doha Film Institute, with the support of the French encounters. In homage to trip to Provence, children Embassy and the Institut Français du Qatar, will cel- l’Organisation Internationale placed a copy of Babar le ebrate Francophone Week in Qatar with a special, free- MARCH 25 de la Francophonie (OIF), Petit Élephant on the piano of-charge showcase of French-language cinema at the 20:30, National Theater Célina Ramsauer has of Francis Poulenc and asked Katara Drama Theatre till March27. Free Admission developed the concept of him to play the story. He GEORGE MARTINOS “Ensemble” (www.ensem- improvised a few melodies Thur, March 26, 06:30 PM (Lebanon) ble-francophonie.org) that inspired by the pictures and Serial (Bad) Weddings George Martinos, a coun- is dedicated to encouraging the text of the author, Jean Directed By: Philippe de Chauveron tertenor from Lebanon and young Francophones every- de Brunhoff. A few years later, Claude and Marie Verneuil, from the provincial, Catholic music producer, has par- where to defend and value Poulenc completed Babar the upper-middle class, are rather conservative parents. But ticipated in many concerts in the diversity. This concept Elephant, which became one they have always forced themselves to be open-minded. Switzerland in the Arab world. has been replicated of all five of his most famous works. However, their tolerance has been sorely tested, as their He is known by his classi- continents. first daughter married a Muslim, the second a Jew, and the cal singing style in French, Célina Ramsauer has 20:30, National Theater third a Chinese man. Their hopes to at last see one of their English, Arabic, Spanish, summed up 30 years of artis- Free Admission daughters married in church hence focus on their youngest, Italian, and Russian. tic work in her sixth album, FOLTIN (Former Yugoslav who has, Halleluiah, just met a good Catholic... He is accompanied by in the following line that she Republic of Macedonia)) Michel el Murr, the leader of keeps close to her heart: The music of FOLTIN is Fri, March 27, 03:30 PM the Lebanese Orchestra and “Together, cognizant and unreal, passionate, and mali- Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart member of the Committee respectful of the richness of cious. It is characterized Directed By: Stéphane Berla, Mathias Malzieu of Lebanese Artists and our differences.” by a frenetic dance atmos- Born on the coldest day in history, Jack lives with a clock- Musicians. George Martinos phere. In their musical uni- work heart that he must never touch, or use for anger or love. has collaborated with many MARCH 27 verse, East and West come The situation dictates that he should avoid feeling strong famous Lebanese artists. 16:00, Qatar Music together with passion. Their emotions – especially love – but he just can’t keep his feel- This concert will be an Academy (Katara, language, completely imagi- ings under wraps. opportunity to rediscover Building 8) nary, imitates and mixes sev- artists who have made their Free Admission eral diverse languages, like Fri, March 27, 06:30 PM mark on Francophone music, L’HISTOIRE DE BABAR Spanish, French, Romanian, Two Days, One Night such as: Michel Legrand, LE PETIT ÉLÉPHANT and Portuguese – they invent Directed By: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Salvatore Adamo, Joe Dassin, (Qatar-France) their own Esperanto. FOLTIN Luc Dardenne Edith Piaf, Serge Lama, Jean Qatar Music Academy describes themselves as Sandra has only one weekend to visit her colleagues and Jacques Goldamn, Celine and the Embassy of France pseudo-emigrants who play convince them to sacrifice their pay increases so she can Dion, Lara Fabian, Dalida, to Qatar presents the work of in a cabaret. They have also keep her job. Daniel Balavoine, etc. celebrated French composer composed many operatic Francis Poulenc, Babar the pieces. Fri, March 27, 09:00 PM MARCH 26 Elephant, which was inspired Samba 20:30, National Theater by the first adventures of Directed By: Olivier Nakache, Free Admission Babar by Jean de Brunhoff. Éric Toledano CÉLINA RAMSAUER This work, played by pianist Samba, a migrant from Senegal to France, works as a hotel (Suisse) Debbie Armstrong and nar- dishwasher. Things get worse for him when, because of a From her tours on five rated by Jeanne Peloquin, will bureaucratic slip-up, he lands in detention and is ordered continents, Célina Ramsauer be accompanied by a projec- to leave France. With the help of an immigration officer, he (vocals and accordion) tion of original illustrations by fights to stay in France. | WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2015 | 04 CAMPUS Some of the award winners. Right: Nadia Muhammad receiving her shield and certificate from Muhammad Hummaid Al Mansouri and Faizan Yousaf receiving merit certificate from Nargis Raza Otho.

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