concertsPosted by Monica Mon, May 10, 2010 17:28:23Dear All.
I am sorry to say that there will be no meeting in may, we have not been able to find a venue and various key people are away on alternative dates.
Dear All
Some information about events in and around about in May:
The 20th Festival Plein Sud runs from 07 au 16 May 2010 in COZES 17120
I have selected just the concerts - but there are lots of different activities which you can find from the festival website: www.festivalpleinsud.com
Thursday 13 May 21h • La Tremblade- Salle des fêtes : Spectacle BIEMB’ART (dance, percussion)
Friday 14 May 21h30 • Cozes - Logis de Sorlut : Concert NIOMINKA BI (open air)
Saturday 15 May 21h30 • Cozes : Concert ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE BARBES (open air)
Sunday 16 May 17h • Cozes: : Grande Fête de clôture(closing festival) (open air)
FESTIVAL PLEIN SUD, 8, rue de l’Hôtel de Ville 17120 COZES
Tél. 05 46 90 77 55 – Fax 05 46 90 12 00
Saturday 15 may 2010 from 20h30 Chamber Music in Royan with the Trio Primavera.
Salle de Spectacle, Royan. Tel 05 46 22 55 36
Friday 28 May 2010 Artiste: Black Voices A capella group: Tickets from 19, 70€
Place: Salle Bleue - Saint Georges De Didonne
Amitiés
Monica
concertsPosted by Monica Fri, February 26, 2010 16:39:01Change of Time and Venue
This month the Music Club will be held
on Wednesday 10th at 18.00 hrs - at the Maison des Associations. The theme will be 'Spring'
I thought that this might be more convenient
for people - not having to trek out to Bourcefranc. I will bring the hi-fi and could also bring a
laptop so if you have music DVDs we could play them. I will also bring the kettle to make tea or
coffee! Please let me know.
Amitiés
Monica
concertsPosted by Monica Mon, January 11, 2010 19:17:48Dear All
A reminder that the January meeting will be Chez Cherry on Wednesday evening 27th January at 19.30 hrs.
The theme this month is Film Music - so bring your cds with any music which has been used in a film - this gives you lots of scope - from Shostakovich to John Williams - not forgetting pieces like the Warsaw Concerto and other standard 'classics' which have featured in soundtracks.
Larry is a great film buff and is very knowledgeable in this field - we may well give him the floor to explain some of the complexities to us. I am looking forward to it.
I have also had a suggestion that we have an expedition to the Opera House in Bordeaux for a show - easy to get there by train or car (not so easy to park!) More later.
I also add the details of the next (and I think the last of the series) Simulcast from New York's Metropolitan Opera. Those who have been to previous showings have raved about them - so do give this most accessible opera a try!
Amitiés
Monica
CINE OPERA Friday 16th January:
At 20h, "Carmen" en direct du Métropolitan Opera de New-York.
Atlantic Ciné, La Champagne St Georges à SAINTES
Information (in French) : 05 46 93 84 88
concertsPosted by Monica Fri, September 25, 2009 12:33:12
ROD DAVIS AT THE RIBEROU
OCT
9th 2009 7.30 for 8pm
The
History/Music event for October promises to be something rather special and not
to be missed!
To start with,
the history and music have been cleverly intertwined with a little touch of
‘history’ imagination - whetted your appetite? -
read on and all will be revealed!
The Association has
managed something of a ‘coup’ in that a personal friend of 2 members just
happens to be paying them a visit in October and has agreed to provide an
impromptu evening of entertainment with a difference. The ‘celebrity’ is Rod
Davis (pictured in action above) who grew up near Liverpool
in the same village as John Lennon and was invited in 1956 to join John’s schoolboy
skiffle group, The Quarrymen, which was inspired by Lonnie Donegan’s recording
of ‘Rock Island Line’. He played banjo with them for over a year, appearing
with them at the Cavern and was eventually replaced by Paul McCartney. Since
that time Rod has played many different kinds of music from New Orleans Jazz to
Bluegrass, from classical guitar to country fiddle.
The Quarrymen
got back together in 1997 with five musicians from that original 1957 line-up
and since then they have played in many countries including Japan, Russia, the USA, Canada, Cuba and most of Europe. As well as touring with the Quarrymen, Rod also
appears on his own, presenting an entertaining mix of music and anecdotes about
his early days in Liverpool and the origins of the band who became the Beatles.
Rod will
perform for us on Friday evening 9th October from 8pm and plans 2 x 45 minute sessions with an interval in
between. Rod will
endeavour to bring from UK, along with his instruments and PA equipment, a
tea-chest bass and washboard so that members can be invited to join in and
contribute to the evening’s entertainment.
The Association
has managed to arrange The Hotel de Riberou in Saujon (recent Friday
morning coffee locale this past summer) to open privately for this evening and
to lay on a drinks bar as required. The venue has a booking ceiling of 50 which
we expect to be fully taken up - indeed word has leaked and bookings are
already being taken! A small charge of 3/5 Euros will be taken on the door but
because we expect all places to be filled, please reserve your places on the
basis of ‘no show’ you will be expected to pay as we would not be surprised if
regrettably we have to turn people away.
Reservations
with Dave and Jean Gilchrist on 05 46 06 19 68 or on email dave_i_gilchrist@yahoo.com. All email
bookings will be confirmed by return.
The hotel has
suggested that they could lay on a chef to prepare crepes should the take-up
justify it. Please indicate when you book a yes or no on crepes so that
we can coordinate with the Hotel if sufficient numbers require it! Doors
will not open to guests until 7.30 pm so please do not arrive before this time.
Finally should
you require any further info please contact Dave or Jean and you can obtain
more info on The Quarrymen on their site: www.originalquarrymen.co.uk.
concertsPosted by Barry & Diane Sun, May 31, 2009 11:15:50Another June musical event which might interest lovers of the 'choral tradition'......
La Chantonge (can be found on www.lachantonge.com), will be performing
Chansons de Liberte
Saintes, Eglise St Pallais, on 10th June, 20.30
Aulnay, Eglise St Pierre, 13th June 16 hr.
Corme Royal, Eglise St Nazaire, 14th June 16hr.
Programme as follows: Negro Spirituals, Michael Tippett, Faure, Parry, Rameau, Rachmaninov.
Price 10euros enfants 5 euros.
concertsPosted by Monica Fri, May 01, 2009 18:53:45If you have ploughed through the previous posts , you will have seen that there is a wealth of concerts to choose from - and these are only the ones I have found out about - the list is by no means exhaustive.
The concert I thought we all might enjoy takes place in Saintes on Sunday 24th May at 17.30h in the Cathedral (St Pierre), Place du Synode, 17100 Saintes given by the London Welsh Male Voice Choir. So this is the Music Group choice for May.
There is an admission charge for this concert of 15 euros per person - but all the monies raised are going to Secours Populaire Francais - a very worthwhile charity supporting children and poor families, not just in France but overseas as well.
This should give us a real contrast with the Boys choir from last month, and next month there is another choral concert either in Royan or St Sornin and then in July, of course, there is 'le Violon sur le Sable' - so we have more treats to look forward to!
Happy Listening!
Amities
Monica
concertsPosted by Monica Fri, May 01, 2009 18:26:49Now for Royan!
Sunday 3rd: 17h in the Salle de Spectacle of the Ecole de Musique, Concert of Baroque Music. Entry is free. Information Tel: 05 46 06 51 00
Tuesday 5th: 18h in the Auditorium of the Lycee Cordouin, Concert-Analyse of the Symphony no 40 'Jupiter' - so presumably Mozart although No 41 is more generally known as the Jupiter - who knows? Also free entry - information as above.
Tuesday 12th: 20.30h in the Eglise Notre Dame, Vivaldi's Gloria, Mozart's Jupiter 1st & 2nd movements and Grieg's Norwegian Dances. Again with free entry, Infos: 05 46 23 88 45
Saturday 16th: 21h in the Salle Saintonge of the Palais de Congress: Choral Concert, no further information. Tel: 05 46 05 26 41 or possibly the Tourist Office
Sunday 17th: from 14h - 17h in the Ecole de Musique: Competition by Music teachers from Europe. Infos as above.
Tuesday 19th: 15h in the Salle de Spectacle: The Operetta Century, tickets 23 euros. Information and reservations 05 46 38 37 06 or trabucco@wanadoo.fr
Friday 22nd: 20.30h in the Eglise Notre Dame, Concert of Gospel Music in aid of the Church restoration project. Tickets ? cost at the door from 20.30.
Thursday 28th: 18h in the Salle de Spectacle of the Ecole de Musique, End of Year Competition for Wind Instruments.
Saturday 30th: 11h In the same venue as above, Piano Masterclass given by Herve
N'Kaoua.
A great selection with many free events!
concertsPosted by Monica Fri, May 01, 2009 16:10:29Dear All
Firstly - thank you to John for organising our new Blog space.
There is a bit of a problem as far as multi access is concerned - so, if you have news you would like to add to the blog - just send it to me in an email and I will publish it. Hope to sort the access out soon.
We are into the 'Spoilt for choice' season in the Charente Maritime with the opening of the very rich summer selection of concerts and events.
In no particular order - I have tried to keep the concerts together in their towns of performance.
Saujon: All the following are at 20.30hrs at the Salicorne, tickets are 15 euros, or you can buy a 5 concert ticket for 35 euros before 12th May and 40 euros after that, from the Tourist Office, Place de l'Eglise, Saujon Tel: 05 46 02 83 77
Tuesday 12th May: KALOOME a mix of music and dance - Catalan Rumba - given by a small group of Majorcan musicians.
Friday 15th May: L'ODITION a mixture of slapstick and music to appeal to all ages.
Tuesday 19th May: PETER BULTINK an original and charismatic singer, with virtuoso piano accompaniment.
Tuesday 26th May: THE POITOU CHARENTES ORCHESTRA with a programme of Bruno Mantovani (a contemporary composer) and Francis Poulenc: The Human Voice - a piece for Soprano and orchestra based on a work by Jean Cocteau.
Friday 29th May: GRIEG IN BLUE - the Norwegian saxophonist Helene Arntzen pays homage to Grieg and wonders how he would have composed if he had been introduced to jazz.
All these concerts also feature an exhibition of paintings by various artists.
Not part of the above series, but also at the Salicorne, on Thursday 21st May an Operetta - The Musketeers at the Convent at 15 hrs, tickets 18, 24 and 30 euros depending on position. Further information from the bookshop, Lignes d'Horizons, Place de l'Eglise, Saujon, tel: 05 46 22 63 81
I am about to run out of room, will do another post for the other concerts.
Amities
Monica
