CALENDAR OF MUSIC EVENTS IN CENTRAL FRANCE 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MUSIC FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2008

APRIL 2008

15-20 PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES International Music Festival (d18)

30-3MAY Festival de chanson de l'Air du temps at Lignieres (d18)

JUNE 2008

21 NATIONAL MUSIC DAY (fetes de la musique) Normally free entry music events throughout the country.

JULY 2008

5 NIGHT OF TRAD ROCK at Neuvy St Sepulchre (d36)

11-14 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL OF "LUTHIERS ET MAITRES SONNEURS" Saint Chartier (d36)

18-25 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FREDERIC CHOPIN at Nohant (d36)

24-27 SPECTACLE DES GAS DU BERRY: The oldest folk Society in France which founded a school of music and traditional dances. Organized every year in July, at Nohant. (d36)

 

 

ARCHIVED 2007 DATES:

MAY 2007:

Sunday 20th May 2007: Festival départemental de Musique in the Gymnase de Sainte Sévère (36)

JUNE 200:

Saturday 9th June: Fête de la musique at Chassignolles (36)

Saturday 16th: Fête de la musique at Briantes (36) (well worth a visit, usually free entry, but even if they charge it's only about 1€!) Bar and food available.

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June: Fete of St Jean - folk music in la place du champ de foire  La Chatre

Saturday 23rd June: Evening concerts within the framework of the Festival of the music with the participation la Marivolle, les Genoux, le Trio Bouffard... Refreshment bar and meal by reservation. Nohant Vic. (36)

Saturday 30th: Fête de la musique at Sarzay

Saturday 30th June: Pierres qui chantent en Vallée Noire starting at 9pm at Saint Christophe en Boucherie (36)

The Romantic festivities of Nohant. Classical concerts, literary and musical presentations in the old Nohant Grange and stables - see below.....

International Festival of Experimental Music. Date to be advised

JULY 2007:

Saturday July 7th: Evening of accordion from 7pm, rue du maquis  at La Châtre also dance and meal.

14th to 17th July: 30th Saint Chartier International Music Festival - 30e Recontres Internationales de Luthiers et Maitres Sonneurs (36) www.saintchatier.org Tel: 02 54 48 60 60. Subscription Passes for Foreignors to be sold from now on until June 15th (not refundable) - 4 day pass 77 €, 12 to 16 year lods 67 €, children under 12 free.

Friday 20th to Friday 27th July 2007: The International Frédéric Chopin Convention (Rencontres Internationales Frédéric Chopin 2007) La Chatre. Concerts and conferences dedicated to Chopin.

JULY & AUGUST

A Music Festival in the Roman Churches of Berry. Between 10 and 15 concerts in Roman Berry and its illuminated churches.

Mid August: Gargilesse Festival - Annual summer festival of the harp and other music; renowned ensembles and young artists.

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