24-7-2010

Tyrolean show
Originally uploaded by cspatrick

After dinner we moved into a small auditorium where a troupe of 12 professionals performed traditional Austrian dances and played traditional Austrian music, some of it on folk instruments. The announcer had to announce the various acts in three different languages, and by the time he got to the last one, he gave French short shrift. His speaking style was rather dry, almost bored. The performances were adequate but not particularly exciting. They gave us a different view into Austrian culture from what we had last night.