The opening productions of the Avignon and Aix-en-Provence Festivals brought tales of the down-and-out to well-heeled spectators. It got awkward. By Laura Cappelle Laura Cappelle attended performances ...
Avignon might not be as famous as Paris, Cannes, or Annecy, but it was once the most important city in Europe. When Popes fled their corrupt city in the 14 th century, they chose Avignon and built ...