Language, culture, and art immersion in the south of France with the Barat Foundation.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Beethoven's Ninth in Orange, France

"On Saturday, we went to an incredible Roman Amphitheater to hear Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, performed by the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse and the Chœur de l'Orfeon Donostiarra de San Sebastian. Seeing them perform in such harmony was one marvelous experience, but hearing them live in such an ancient space was unlike anything I could have imagined. Every one of the musicians proved that they had worked very hard to make this an extraordinary performance, and it was very unique how the theater was made in such a way that the performers needed no sound system to make themselves heard. The instruments and voices were all they needed to be heard throughout the entire area." -Nayyirah Sabir, Newark Collegiate Academy




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