An earlier post quoted a German magazine on the typical young Brit (these are those who deserve the epithet) in Ibiza etc, but this morning France Inter radio as part of its feuillton (running series) on how fellow Europeans holiday, spotlighted what it considered a very "British" thing to do - a trip to Glyndebourne.
The people interviewed did agree that getting dressed up in dinner suits and long dresses and paying up to £300 to have a picnic was peculiarly English. But the fact that the opera productions at the beautiful location are of the highest quality is also a big draw. The opera house has been run by the Christie family for 80 years now and this type of chic entertainment was exactly what we aimed for at our Jazz at Mas del Sol, Picnic in the Park. A bit less champagne was consumed here than at Glyndebourne but the atmosphere was just as convivial. And our French visitors would be amazed to think that those opera goers would pay £300 for a picnic!
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