Menton holds its famous Festival of Music each August. In additional to the main concerts held outside the Basilica at 21h30, there are smaller recitals held outdoors at 11h and 17h (we saw the Mandolin Player the other day). There are also recitals that take place at 18h at the stunningly beautiful Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, the interior of which, you see here. This Chapel stands at a right-angle to the Basilica itself in the centre of the Old Town.
These are my first proper attempts at indoor photography. I tried using a Gorillapod as a tripod but no joy - the chairs available as support were just too slippery. And I apologise for the awful photograph of Einav Yarden, the wonderful Israeli pianist. (I'm learning, folks) Einav lives in the USA. She played - so beautifully - a series of sonatas by Bach, Stravinsky and Beethoven.
Wow. An extravagance of textures and colors — a real visual feast. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, Jilly. I would not feel bad about what you did. They look good to me.
ReplyDeleteWow a beautiful chapel, looks like they are packed in.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's an amazing interior!!! I think I've never seen a chapel whose walls are covered with fabrics... Just awesome!
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I am wondering about the fabric hung walls too. This is a lovely place for a concert. Good luck with indoor photography. I STRUGGLE with it too. I think you did a grand job today.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have really enjoyed that concert in this amazing space.
ReplyDeleteThis chapel is magnificent and the fabric on the walls is so amazing... A great place to enjoy music, without any doubt.
ReplyDeleteI took pleasure to listen a concert with a pianist and a violonist in a little chapel in Arradon, a few days ago, part of a series of concerts on one week in chapels and churches around Vannes.
The pics came out ok. Now we know what the inside of the chapel looks like. Without the info I'd have guessed it was a palace.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place and with music to go with it. I'd love to be there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place and with music to go with it. I'd love to be there.
ReplyDeleteThis church is amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You post the coolest stuff Jilly! And it almost always gets me itching to travel again! Thanks for the daydreaming! Wayne
ReplyDeleteWow, what a glorious place to hear a piano recital by such an accomplished musician as Einav!
ReplyDeleteThe light and colors are gorgeous! You caught the glowing chandeliers at just the right intensity too.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful indoor photo. Love the statues and the beautiful lightings too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the recitals are very popular in Menton.
ReplyDeleteThe interior looks good to me, those walls are so colourful.
...a good outcome under difficult conditions. The B&W of the pianist captures her look and expression, which at the end of the day is what you wanted to do. So...yes, cooool.
ReplyDeleteThat's really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!! I think you did a great job given the circumstances Jilly.
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