Since 2010 Bach in Subways happens every March around Bach’s birthday. For the last few year Union Station in Downtown LA hosts a day-long event.
So it was time to grab Joel, hop on the subway all the way to the end of the line and enjoy free classical music in the beautiful 77-year-old Union Station building in downtown LA.
The station was packed with people, some traveling and many others, like us, there to enjoy the music.
333 years is a long time, the balloons were decorating the station, both inside and out.
Oh look! There is a paper mache Bach!
Someone with a Bach bag.
How about some actual music.
And some dance.
No, I cannot explain this Vaccaro with his stuffed pheasant, all I can say is, they both enjoyed the concert.
No explanation for this tiger head either. It’s LA.
This gorgeous half dome is atop the Patsaouras Plaza in Union Station, a newer addition to the complex.
Kids from all over Los Angeles are learning music through the Harmony project and what great musicians they are.
After some music, we went for a walk, a huge limousine pulled up in front, not sure if they were there for Bach or not.
We walked up through the Old Plaza where Mexican music was playing, took a look at the old Church and then down through Overa St. Joel remarked that he wonders when we are getting back on the cruise ship. These excursions can feel like a vacation.
Past Chinatown to the new park at the old cornfield. Today it is Los Angeles State historic park. It needs to grow into itself, but it is lovely to have this park in a dense part of north Chinatown. People were enjoying the park and I had to get a picture of City Hall.
Then we walked through a very tight busy Chinese market, the counterpart to Olvera st. On t0 Phillipe, 110 years old and still serving the best French dip sandwiches.
This time I even treated myself to banana cream pie, with real bananas. Then back through Union Station, where the finale concert was taking place in the old Ticket concourse. Down to the subway and home.
Have I mentioned that I love Los Angeles?
Leah
A wonderful love letter (with photos and video) to our beautiful City. Thank you!