{"id":11022,"date":"2012-06-22T11:33:29","date_gmt":"2012-06-22T15:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=11022"},"modified":"2013-11-21T16:44:45","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T20:44:45","slug":"aix-en-provence-july-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/22\/aix-en-provence-july-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Aix-en-Provence in July: Go for the music festival, stay for everything else"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A performance of "Le Nozze di Figaro" at the Festival d'Art Lyrique of Aix-en-Provence<\/div>\n<\/div>If you\u2019re a music lover and a Francophile, summer\u2019s arrival can only mean one thing: it is time to pack up and head for Aix-en-Provence<\/strong>, where the Festival International d\u2019Art Lyrique (International Festival of Lyrical Art)<\/strong> is taking place this year from July 5 to 27<\/strong>. Since its modest beginning in 1947 with a few low-key concerts and one opera (the at the time little known Cos\u00ed fan tutte), it has constantly evolved and now includes prestigious orchestras, like the Berlin Philharmonic, big name composers and conductors like Pierre Boulez and Simon Rattle, as well as numerous ground-breaking productions ranging from modern takes on classics to specially commissioned works. Furthermore, master classes, panel discussions and other social events have been added.<\/p>\n

This year is no exception in terms of ambition and eclecticism. The opera offerings go from Mozart<\/strong>\u2019s well-known Les nozze di Figaro<\/strong> to his more obscure La finta giardiniera<\/strong>.\u00a0 Ravel<\/strong>\u2019s beloved L\u2019Enfant et les sortileges<\/strong> will compete for attention with Charpentier<\/strong>\u2019s biblical tragedy David et Jonathas<\/strong>. Instrumental music will abound as well with symphonic concerts by the London Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> and Les Arts Florissants, recitals by Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Marc Coppey, and many other performances.<\/p>\n

Although its main venue has remained la cour de l\u2019Archev\u00each\u00e9, the festival has spread all over the city and its surroundings throughout the years. Therefore, not only is this the perfect opportunity to enjoy some grand musical experiences, but also to explore one of France\u2019s prettiest cities. Historic, attractive, cultural and young, Aix-en-Provence never ceases to delight visitors with its many charms. Do not forget to pay a visit to C\u00e9zanne\u2019s workshop, for example, from where you\u2019ll be able to peek at his favorite subject: the soaring Sainte Victoire Mountain.<\/p>\n

To help you feel right at home, New York Habitat offers a wide range of vacation rentals in Aix-en-Provence<\/a>:<\/p>\n