Each July and August, the “Association Pleine Lune” (full moon” association) organises musical concerts in the lovely courtyard setting of Nyon’s château. These concerts include performances of classic works, with new interpretations and new musical arrangements. This weekend there are three evenings on the agenda in the company of flautist, composer, arranger and musician Julien Monti.
Friday August 5 20:30
“Bach in the East,” Cantata 35 by JS Bach for solo viola with oriental colours, plus a string quartet and the voice of mezzo-soprano Brigitte Ravenel.
Saturday – August 6 20:30
Rendezvous with Claude Thébert”. Accompanied by improvisations from Julien Monti.
Sunday – August 7 18:00
Ethno-Jazz Trio and a surprise guest. Julien Monti flute, Alain Tissot drums, Olivier Nussbaum bass and electric bass
Thank you to the following readers who sent in their photos of the 1st August. The banner photo in this post is of a solitary Alphorn player in Oeschinensee above Kandersteg in the German speaking part of Switzerland. This was sent in by Diccon Bewes, author of the very popular book Swiss Watching. Check out his blog here.
Photo below of children at a 1st August ceremony in Nyon, with soldiers in traditional dress and muskets! Photo sent in by Trish Thalman.
Photos below – August 1st ceremony in Rolle by Catherine Nelson-Pollard
marina marangos says
What an amazing first picture – where is that catherine ? Love m