Last time we went to Paris we went to two unusual (inhabituel) shows:
A play (pièce de théâtre), African stories inspired by Shakespeare in Polish with over titles in French! And it lasted 5h15 with two entr'actes!
In fact we enjoyed it, we didn't see anything African and sometimes it was difficult to find Shakespeare, but it was an excellent experience. Some spectators had their sandwiches and drinks, it was really an unusual evening out (en ville).
Another unusual evening was musical this time:
It was at the jazz club 'Sunset', The musicians were two flutists - three flutes each -, a double bass and a drummer. The lady playing was Nicole Mitchell who was Eddie Murphy's wife and mother of his four children!
You can listen to her on Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuL2CNYXyMc
She certainly is different.
Tag - jazz
Wednesday, April 4 2012
PARISIAN SHOWS
By carolweb on Wednesday, April 4 2012, - Paris
Saturday, May 21 2011
FONTDOUCE ABBEY
By carolweb on Saturday, May 21 2011,
It's the 900th birthday of this beautiful abbey that is being restored by its owners(propriétaires).
Every year in June there is a festival with classical music in the chapter room (salle capitulaire) and jazz in the meadow (le pré).
I love the jazz in the meadow evening; there is a first concert at 6.30pm, then everyone picnics on the grass, then another concert at 9.30. For the first one it is still sunny, but the during the second one it becomes darker (plus noir) and ends with spotlights (projecteurs) and candles (bougies).
It's a really magical evening.