Prelude in Mexico City

It was fun to spend a few days in Mexico City before going to Rome. It is vastly different from Oaxaca, in terms of area, population density, automobiles, and big-city atmosphere. It was my first time to stay in the Historic Center, only a few blocks from beautiful Bellas Artes, the lavish art nouveau/art deco performing arts center.

Logically enough, I bought a concert ticket for the Sinfonica Nacional for my first night, which featured Shostokovich’s Eighth Symphony. It was beautifully performed, and quite moving. The second night I saw a Jean Genet play, “The Maids,” performed in Spanish at a small cultural center nearby. It was culturally enriching, as I read the play in English the next evening!

During the four days I was there,, I wandered about, seeing interesting slices of Mexico City life, and relaxing before my trip to Europe.Læs mere