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Concert at the Hôtel de Sully
Making Music on the Summer Solstice
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It rained so hard last night that I woke to close the windows and give moral support to the geraniums drowning under the downpour. Then once the coffee was poured, I checked the weather report for the days to come wondering if it would be agreeable for "Fête de la Musique" and the longest day of the year which takes place next Sunday, June 21st.
Weather.com says it will be "Partly Cloudy" with a high of "71°" and a low of "53°" and a 20% chance of rain. Never believe the weather reports for Paris. It can change in a split second. Consequently, one can never leave home without 1) umbrella, 2) sunglasses, 3) sweater or jacket.
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Parler Paris Nouvellettre® continued... I can't remember ever having missed a "Fête de la Musique" in all the years of living here. There is something so special about this grown-to-be-internationally-wide festival on a day that lasts till 10 p.m. (TimeAndDate.com predicts 9:58 p.m. to be exact) when anyone and everyone who has any musical talent at all comes to the streets, the concert halls, the cafés and bars...and any corner that will accept them, to play, sing and dance just for the hell of it. It all started here, 'of course,' 27 years ago (this is the 28th edition) thanks to the French Ministry of Culture and Jack Lang, the then Minister of Culture (who happens to live in the Place des Vosges) to "let the music be everywhere, but the concert nowhere." Like a 'pandemic,' the musical "maladie" has spread to more than 100 countries in Europe and all over the world...always on the 21st of June, the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. I emphasize 'of course,' because France's cultural network among embassies, cultural centers and institutes, such as the Alliance Française, has helped spread the free festival, to the point that there is now a professional and institutional network, called "Fête Européenne de la Musique." If you've never had the pleasure of experiencing the festival, then either start planning your next vacation in France around June 21st, find one in another spot on the globe or create your own! You'll find it addictive in any weather. If you're in Paris, you'll stumble upon music being played everywhere, in all forms, but in some parts of the city, it is more 'concentrated' than in others -- particularly in Le Marais. This is either the part of town you will want to be or avoid, depending on your propensity toward crowds. As a resident of Le Marais, it's home turf and the ONLY place to be (from my perspective). Here are some of the highlights for Sunday in Le Marais: 3RD ARRONDISSEMENT: Duo-musette Fête
de la Musique à l'Institut Suédois La Visite
des Fanfares 12ème
Edition du Festival Soirs d’Eté 4TH ARRONDISSEMENT: Désir
d'Orient, Happy Together!, Chantez avec les Tigresses DiatoniquesAt
Musique
à la Cité Internationale des Arts Rock and
Glam The Bludgies
and A Special Cull 5ème
Festival des Cultures Juives Before
you set off, however, check the program for the times and
all the other venues. You'll find all the information you
will need at the official site ( Plan a route and work your way from one great venue to another. Meanwhile, the restaurants with outdoor seating will be 'standing-room-only' (as long as the weather is nice) so plan ahead for dinner, or look for signs of smoke where there is likely "merguez" (North African red, spicy sausage) on a grill to be eaten on a baguette and eat along the way. Don't
forget to bring your umbrella (just in case of rain) or sweater
or jacket (just in case of cool winds), your ears (to hear
the music), your eyes (to see the sights)...and most of all,
your smile (to prove you're having fun). |
 At the Fête de la Musique |
A
la prochaine... Adrian Leeds Editor, Parler Paris  |
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