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'''Mezzo''' is a [[France|French]] [[television channel]] devoted to [[classical music]], [[opera]], [[ballet]], [[jazz]] and [[world music]]. It was formed in [[1992]] and was called France Supervision until [[1998]].  
'''Mezzo''' is a [[France|French]] [[television channel]] mainly devoted to [[classical music]] and [[jazz]]. It shows documentaries, complete [[opera|operas]] and [[ballet|ballets]] and has also focused on [[world music]]. It was formed in [[1992]] and was called France Supervision until [[1998]].  


Its slogan is 'Écouter, Voir, Oser' ('Listen, Look, Dare').
Its slogan is 'Écouter, Voir, Oser' ('Listen, Look, Dare').


In [[January 2008]] it introduced a new feature, 'Divertimezzo', consisting of video clips, but with Mezzo's usual wide range of music.
In [[January 2008]] it introduced a new night-time feature, 'Divertimezzo', consisting of video clips, but with the channel's usual wide range of music. Many of the clips are segments taken from complete concerts.


==External links==
==External links==


* [http://www.mezzo.tv/ Official site]
* [http://www.mezzo.tv/ Official site]

Revision as of 11:53, 8 June 2008

Mezzo is a French television channel mainly devoted to classical music and jazz. It shows documentaries, complete operas and ballets and has also focused on world music. It was formed in 1992 and was called France Supervision until 1998.

Its slogan is 'Écouter, Voir, Oser' ('Listen, Look, Dare').

In January 2008 it introduced a new night-time feature, 'Divertimezzo', consisting of video clips, but with the channel's usual wide range of music. Many of the clips are segments taken from complete concerts.

External links