Well that was a big improvement! Last year’s festival was marred by the not-quite-finished construction of the Coulée Verte, the stretch of park and promenade that extends the Jardins Albert 1er where the festival is held. The festival space is much more attractive now that the landscaping is finished. Winding … Continue reading →
Mayor Christian Estrosi, festival director Dimitri Triadafillidis, artistic director Sebastien Vidal and festival parrain Richard Galliano gathered today at the Nice Opera to announce the line up for this year’s Nice Jazz Festival. First, Mayor Estrosi reminded the group that his decision to move the festival from its traditional home … Continue reading →
The Nice Jazz Festival has come to a close and, overall, the results have been positive at least for visitor numbers. With a record 38,000 attendees the festival clearly has no trouble filling the Jardins Albert 1er where the festival now takes place since moving from Cimiez two years ago. … Continue reading →