Aix en Provence
If you are in France this summer, consider attending one of the wonderful festivals being held throughout the hexagon, according to your interests. There are many to choose from!
• Music lovers: Don’t miss the annual Music summer festival in Aix en Provence, July 5th – 27th. A world-famous music festival in one of the most beautiful cities in France!
• Photographers will enjoy Les Rencontres Arles Photographie presented throughout the city with nightly projections outdoors in the impressive Roman theatre. Many exhibitions and workshops. July 2nd – Sept 23rd .
• This year theater-goers will be celebrating Avignon’s 66th annual theater festival with comedy, drama, music and dance on indoor and outdoor stages as well as on street corners throughout the medieval city. July 7th – 28th.
• Opera fans should attend either the Festival International d’Opéra Baroque in the city of Beaune in the heart of Burgundy wine country from July 6th – 29th or the Chorégies d’Orange where you can hear Puccini, Mozart and Rossini in Orange’s big
Acoustics are as incredible today as they were when the Romans built this amphitheatre
outdoor arena, July 7th – 31st.
• Prefer pop music? Don’t miss Francofolies, a festival dedicated to French popular music, in La Rochelle from July 11th – 15th.
• A jazz enthusiast? Consider attending either the jazz festival in Juan-les-Pins / Antibes from July 12th – July 22nd or in the southwest town of Marciac, located about halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse, from July 27th – August 15th .
• For piano aficionados, the Festival International de Piano takes place in the small Provencal town of La Roque d’Antheron from July 21st- August 22nd.
Passez un excellent été …. en France !
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