Thursday night's concert The Gospel according to John at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music attracted a small audience on a cold a blustery night.
This was a pity, because the Youth Orchestra of the Mediterranean Provence-Alpes-Cotes d'Azur worked hard to present an exacting piece by the Syrian Abed Azrie. The work for soloists, choir and orchestra, was sung in Arabic. Azrie brought together eastern and western instruments (for example lute and accordion, ney flute and xylophone) and amalgamated Eastern, Christian and Muslim liturgies.
The Youth Orchestra was conducted by Alain Joutard. It provides young musicians of the Mediterranean region the opportunity to perform professionally and experience life as part of an orchestra in rehearsals and concerts.
And, on a social note, seen at the concert were:
photographer Suzanna Wyatt, on her last night at the Festival
Jess Stephens of Culture Vultures
Jean Dedolin of the French Institute in FezAnd finally, a quiz from our very own fashion pundit, Dominique Niceboites: Whose shoe is this?
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