Caprices Festival 2015 /Resident Advisor review !!!

Hidden away in the Swiss Alps, well over two hours by train from the closest airport, Caprices Festival is a unique musical experience whose breathtaking backdrop is the star of the show. Sleepy, serene and picturesque, Crans Montana is a ski resort relatively unknown outside of Europe. In every direction, snow-peaked mountains overlook the many luxurious chalets and lakes that dot the region. The site was at its most impressive when you first ascended the glistening slopes on the ski lifts to Modernity, the clubbier part of the festival, 2,208 meters into the mountains. The venue resembled a large, transparent gazebo, which during the day was flooded with the intense sunlight that engulfed the resort. The sound was great, and there were a couple of outdoor spaces from which you could take in the stunning panoramic views. Arriving to instant ovation, local hero Luciano followed a classy introduction by Sonja Moonear, though laptop problems gave him a rough start. Even when things returned to working order, his set was pedestrian. Like his once influential label Cadenza, Luciano’s standards seem to have slipped, even if his onstage bravado remains infectious.