Music is in the air…

This weekend was the Fête de la Musique Genève (http://w3public.ville-ge.ch/culture/fdm2011.nsf), running from Friday through to Sunday.  These are three days of music, food and fun where streets near the centre of the city are closed off and food stands are set up as well as a number of stages for musical performances. 

The Geneve Music Fete

You literally stroll from one stage to the next listening to the musicians and it is all free. The music ranges include rock, pop, jazz, instrumental, metal and the list goes on; so there is really something to keep everyone happy. This year was the 20^th anniversary of the event.

After a very rainy Saturday morning Hubby and I took a walk to the Fête de la Musique in the afternoon and happily walked from one stage to the next.  Some music was a bit heavy for my liking but with such variety it was easy to find something we enjoyed. 

Some of the musicians

There were performances outside as well as inside beautiful buildings, one of which was the Opera House.  As the rain started again we popped into the Opera House and were amazed by the beauty of the painting and chandeliers. We were just in time to watch a performance by a children’s choir.

Inside the beautiful Opera House

After we had our fill we walked home at the conservative time of around 20h00 because the music and partying actually starts early in the morning and lasts till around 02h00. 

On Sunday the weather had improved and we decided to join another glocals (www.glocals.com) tour, this time around the area of Carouge.  Carouge is a municipality in Genève initially being built by Victor Amadeus III, the King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy. Due to this the building and architecture have an Italian influence as many of the architects came over from Italy. Carouge was eventually handed over and became part Genève.

Holy Cross Church in Carouge

Quaint houses

One of the first three houses to be built in Carouge

After the tour we decided to head back to the Fête de la Musique which, due to the improved weather, was packed with people.  We bought food from one of the many food stalls and picked a spot in the park and enjoyed the sunshine, the food and the music. 

Enjoying the atmosphere

With weary legs we took a slow walk home and fell into bed after another lovely weekend!