4/27/17 Beethoven

Up early this morning as our concert started at 11 am.  The concert for today is divided up into two sessions, and consists of FIVE Beethoven concertos - three in the am session, and two in the evening session.  I made it through the first two this morning then headed back to the apartment to rest and have a bite to eat.  We were unable to obtain tickets for this evening. Dinner at "Le Patio" instead.  A nice alternative.

The orchestra and the pianist were German.  They know their Beethoven!  Rudolf Buchbinder is both the director of the orchestra and the pianist.  If you Google his name, you will find that he is truly a legendary pianist and has performed in every great music venue in the world.  It has been such a privilege to be here in Aix for this Easter Festival  It attracts the best in the world and we were here to experience it.

This afternoon we went over to the Cours where there was a procession of traditional Provencal musical groups.  Very colorful and lots of fun to see.

The roundabout at the fountain was closed off to traffic so we had a great view of the fountain.