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 →
France’s Fete de la Nature is my all-time favorite French fete. You can have the much ballyhooed Fete de la Musique with its battalions of amateur musicians banging away on every streetcorner or the widely-ignored Fete des Voisins which is supposed to prompt neighbors to resolve their squabbles over a glass … 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 →