Frankfurt's Fête de la Musique: atmosphere between enthusiasm and restraint!

Frankfurt's Fête de la Musique: atmosphere between enthusiasm and restraint!

The Fête de la Musique is celebrated worldwide on June 21st. Originally launched in Paris, this colorful street festival has now developed into an international phenomenon in over 1,000 cities worldwide, including more than 160 in Germany. This year Frankfurt was also dominated by music. How the FAZ reports, the event “Uff die Gass!” took place last Saturday. took place, at which numerous concerts from pop to hard rock were presented in Alt-Sachsenhausen.

In Frankfurt, however, the atmosphere at Paradiesplatz is rather reserved. Many visitors sit back, watch the performances and enjoy the sounds. Some are unfamiliar with the concept of the Fête de la Musique, while others take the opportunity to discover new music.

In search of the French spirit

Inspired by his experiences in Montpellier, Timo Braun, chairman of the “Altsax for Art and Culture” association, has the goal of establishing the Fête de la Musique in Frankfurt. According to fetedelamusique.info The festival aims to bring people together and celebrate the joy of music. This idea is also supported by various musical performances in Frankfurt. The big band from the Helmholtzschule played in Villa Manskopf, followed by the bands “L’Heure Bleue” and “Schlaflos”. The loving decoration with French flags was particularly noteworthy.

Marie Truong, a Frenchwoman, shared her impressions of the celebration, noting that the atmosphere in Frankfurt was less spontaneous than in her homeland, but that she still found great joy in the performances. This shows that despite cultural differences, music is the common bond that binds people together.

Another highlight in Frankfurt

To complete the musical experience, the Institut français Frankfurt is planning its own celebration on June 27th, which will be the eleventh Fête de la Musique for the city. Such events contribute to the transfer of values ​​and promote a sense of community, in the spirit of RBB, who describes the fête in Berlin as the largest in the world. This year, over 300 locations with around 1,000 concerts will delight the audience.

The Fête de la Musique is not only a celebration of sounds, but also a wonderful opportunity to discover new talent and experience the diversity of music. If Frankfurters take part in this festival just as enthusiastically in the coming years, the Fête de la Musique could perhaps soon become an integral part of Cologne culture. Because a shared celebration of music – much more than just sounds – is what brings people together.