Music in a French Village

Wednesday 16 - Wednesday 23 June 2010

 Our own festival in Cucugnan, in the wine growing Corbières region of the South of France, a pretty mediaeval village overlooked by Quéribus, one of the many spectacular Cathar Castles in this area. Surrounded by rugged mountains, the dramatic Cathar countryside has lots of historical interest and amazing scenery. The village itself is probably best known for the children's story "Le Curé de Cucugnan" by Alphonse Daudet, which is read by every child in France!


Music for this holiday will be performed by “Ensemble Trémoine”


Maria Spengler & Suzanne Bareau violins - Jim Swainson viola - Heather Bills cello
Harvey Davies piano - Jonathan Rimmer flute - Christine Swain oboe
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Flute & Piano Recital  - Bach, Taffanel, Caplet, Prokofiev
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Haydn: Quartet "The Lark"   Mozart: Oboe Quartet  Beethoven: Quartet op95 in Fminor 
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Mozart: Piano Trio in E K542  Schumann: Fantasiestücke   Dvorak: Dumky Trio
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Baroque Concert - Flute, Oboe and String works by Bach, Telemann, Albinoni, Handel
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Shostakovich: Quartet no8  Flute-Oboe-Piano trio tbc  Faure: Piano Quartet in C minor op15
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The concerts take place in the lovely old church in Cucugnan which has an excellent acoustic for chamber music. We will also hear the French vocal ensemble Ostinata, performing music from around the world.

Sightseeing trips are to Ceret famous for its market and Modern Art Museum, and Collioure, an ancient fishing town, very popular with artists. It has wonderful seafood restaurants!

Accommodation in Cucugnan is in "Logis de France" or "Chambre d'Hôtes", all rooms with en suite facilities. Each day we will have an organised meal together, with local wine. There are three excellent restaurants in the village, nice craft/gift shops, an organic bakery, a new general store and a couple of cafés.


 


16 June
Ryanair FR2454 Leeds/ Carcassonne 09.05/12.20  FR4451 Glasgow/Carcassonne 09.30/13.00 
Flybe BE1817 Southampton/Perpignan 10.20/13.30 Easyjet 6139 Bristol/Toulouse 12.05/14.55
FR936 London Stansted/Perpignan 14.00/17.00 Easyjet 5337 London Gatwick/Toulouse 14.10/16.50
FR1612 E.Midlands/Carcassonne 14.35/17.35 FR9816 Liverpool/Nîmes 14.45/17.45  
23 June   
FR2455 Carcassonne/Leeds 12.45/14.00  FR4452 Carcassonne/Glasgow 13.25/15.05
BE1818 Perpignan/Southampton 13.55/15.05 6140 Toulouse/Bristol 15.20/16.05
5338 Toulouse/Gatwick 17.20/18.05 FR937 Perpignan/Stansted 17.25/18.30
FR1613 Carcassonne/E.Midlands 18.00/19.10 FR5338 Nîmes/Liverpool 18.10/19.15 


 Cost per person: £1145 (based on 2 people sharing a room)   Single room supplement £170

The cost of this holiday will cover the following:

  • >Return flight from airports listed above
  • >7 nights B&B in Cucugnan
  • >7 Organised meals with wine
  • >Coach transfers
  • >Admission to all concerts
  • >Sightseeing outings
Travel insurance is not included

Details are correct at time of publishing (January 2010) but may be subject to change.

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