What are Promenade Concerts ?
What are Promenade Concerts ?
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Our aim is to present a varied musical programme [find out more] within the airy space of the Temple de St Germain-de-Calberte [find out more] where you will experience the beautiful late afternoon light and the coolness of a Summer Evening.
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Who is this festival for ?
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Whether you are a Cevenol or simply on holiday you will certainly experience moments of contemplation and inspiration in listening to a rich musical repertoire, with Josquin Desprez, Manuel de Falla, Messiaen…, not to mention a day of Jazz and the opening of an art exhibition. [programme] Come and discover this charming spot ! [how to get there] |
What is the origin of “ the proms ” ?
We have to go back to the XVIII and XIX centuries to discover the growing popularity of open air music mixed with pastoral pleasures, mystery and surprises.
Indeed it is in the Vauxhall Gardens of London, south of the Thames, that promenade concerts begin to attract the crowds and the fashionable world in earnest.
In 1895, The Proms assume a more formal aspect in which the public promenade during indoor performances, allowing larger numbers to enjoy great music at a modest price.
