France: From Marseille to Cannes

The places visited are on the coast of Southern France, from Frjus and Cannes to Marseille. They include the Chteau d’If, where the fictional Edmond Dants was held prisoner in The Count of Monte Cristo. There is particular attention given to the flat marshland of the Camargue, with its wild horses and its associated festivities in Arles.The music that accompanies the tour is all by French composers, from Saint-Sans and Offenbach to Debussy and Ravel. Included are Gabriel Faur’s evocative Berceuse, Siciliene and Pavane, and Ravel’s nostalgic Pavane sur une infant dfunte. The tour starts in cheerful mood with Chabrier’s Marche Joyeuse.