Sunday 17 June 2012

Pleine à craquer

Yes, the recital was in the great hall of mirrors at the palace. This photo was taken last Wednesday at about 20:45 hours before the rush. Needless to say, the hall ended up being packed. I had invited my Dad for Father's day! To answer Bob of Saint-Louis DP's question: the acoustics weren't too bad, I was surprised!

Oui, le récital a eu lieu dans la galerie des glaces mercredi dernier. Cette photo a été prise vers 20 h 45 avant le rush. Précision superfétatoire : la galerie s'est remplie jusqu'à craquer. J'ai emmené mon papa pour la fête des pères !

22 comments:

Kay L. Davies said...

Gorgeous place!
K

Sylvia K said...

An awesome place indeed! How wonderful to attend a concert there! Superb capture! Good to find your blog again! Hope you're enjoying a great weekend!

Sylvia

T. Becque said...

It's so grand looking! Did you get to dress up very fancy?

Anonymous said...

Was für ein schönes Abenteuer !

Einen guten Sonntag dir.

BaysideLife said...

What a wonderful venue to enjoy music. I'm sure your father was thrilled to be there with his daughter.

Halcyon said...

You are so lucky to get to see these concerts. I really envy you this one. A beautiful voice in a beautiful setting. What could be better? :)

Bob Crowe said...

What a difference in musical program and setting. Listening to Bartoli here would be a delight. We just got home from a performance by So Percussion at the austere Pulitzer Foundation For The Arts here. Also delightful, but very unconventional.

Thérèse said...

Quelle délicieuse attention et quelle allure!

Randy said...

Lovely. I am envious that you saw this in person.

Dianne said...

A wonderful treat for you Dad!

Unknown said...

There's nothing like a great concert on a great setting! I remember in Prague going to concerts every day, not only for the music but also to know the palaces, theatres, synagogues and so on.

Cezar and Léia said...

Magnificent place for a concert!
Enjoy your day with your dad!
hugs
Léia

EG CameraGirl said...

The opulence is amazing! Fit for a king. :)

cieldequimper said...

@ all: there weren't a lot of blue jeans around...

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh wow Ciel, what a fabulous venue for such a concert, I bet you and your Dad had the best time. What a great Father's Day present. My son Dave and his wife Courtney arrive in Paris next week and I'm trying to persuade them to take a trip to Versailles to see the palace.

Regina K said...

What an exceptional Father's Day treat at such a magnificent venue!!

Birdman said...

Review upcoming?

VP said...

Your dad is very lucky, this was a wonderful present!

Doug Hickok said...

Wow, this must have been an amazing concert to see in person, and what a stupendous setting, in the great hall of mirrors!

Cloudy said...

That was definitely the best gift for your father...

Carpe Diem
CL

Wayne said...

Wow, spectacular Father's day gift!! I'd have a tough time watching the performance with all the distractions of the great hall.

Dina said...

What a good daughter to think of such a Fathers Day present.