Chris Slade describes the son et lumiere presentation at the abbey of Bon Repos called "Le Pays de Conomor" in Brittany, which takes place during the first two weeks of August.
Category: Music in France
21 June sees the annual Fête de la Musique across France
La fete de la musique takes place across France on 21st June. It’s a free street music event, covering all musical genres and attracting thousands of musicians, who perfrm all sorts of music in bars, cafes and in the street.
Jazz and Choral Groups in France – A busy weekend
Another busy weekend in store for Simon in Brittany, playing with his Jazz band and with the choral group doing Verdi in St Brieuc and Charaix. The famous cousin (Eric Le Lann) of one of their band members will not be coming.
Read about the Jazz bands first gig, and preparation for Verdi choral concerts in Brittany
Goodbye Serge
Simon had really busy weekend attending a funeral with the Tempo fanfare band and then playing Verdi in Penvanen.
Read about the enterrement for Serge and his falling out with the new band leader
End of an era – a new conductor for the “harmonie”
It’s the end of an era in Lannion. The conductor of the local band is leaving after 25 years in charge. He’s had quite a career.
From firing squad to conductor of a Brittany town band. What a career.
Unrequited love
When Simon is loaned a new Selmer saxophone to replace his old Conn one, he feels as lucky and excited as a teenager on a first date…
Read about the other band mates’ reaction to the new instrument
The summer in autumn
Simon ‘s Autumn is a busy one: after joining a new band in September, and having expensive repairs done to his car, he fortunately managed to enjoy the beach well into late October thanks to glorious weather
