Renaissance en Provence Traditional Music from southern France In Provence, the landscape, the lifestyle and the music are all a world away from those in northern France. You can hear the Mediterranean influence, the Spanish and Arabic threads that run through the beautiful tapestry of Provençal culture. In the music, you sense the rhythms of the Gypsies and hear vocals reminiscent of Catalonia and Iberia. Emphasizing the close cultural and linguistic ties between Provence and Spain, this program combines passionate, gritty vocals with early guitars, viols, reeds and percussion to create an unforgettable concert experience with appeal to a diverse audience of early, traditional and world music lovers.