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The Espelette Pepper Festival

dances with Ezpela at the fronton 4:00 PM - Gourmet snack at the rope workshop at the Syndicat du Piment d'Espelette 5:30 PM - Concert with the men's choir Ezpeletan Kantuz - Saint-Etienne church 8:00 PM - Popular dinner with entertainment served under the covered market halls Reservation on site ...

16
Oct
2015

Singing: what is gospel music?

iefs and musical traditions. Today's gospel songs reflect the influence of African music, jazz and negro spirituals. Around 1865, black college choirs sang negro spirituals for a large African American audience. At the beginning of the 20th century, itinerant pastors used this music in their p ...

27
Sep
2022

The Saint-André Cathedral of Bordeaux: 5 things to know about this monument.

ng three-part tympanum above the portal. Inside the cathedral, the height under the vault is impressive: 23 meters under the nave and 29 meters in the choir! 3- Its bell tower offers a breathtaking view of the city. The most unique architectural feature of Bordeaux's Saint-André Cathedral is undou ...

12
Oct
2023

Chartres Cathedral: 7 Things to Know About This Gothic Gem

features, it should also be noted that the cathedral houses: - a nave that is 37 meters high and 16.40 meters wide. - 176 stained glass windows. - a choir screen rich with 200 statues. In 1836, a fire destroyed the old wooden framework. The roof of the cathedral was then rebuilt in cast iron with ...

17
Aug
2007

The Féeries d'Auteuil : a Christmas market in Paris

iel ' (Cie Les Mariottes) Concerts Jacques Dor - Pianist Christmas recital - Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Debussy. Saturday December 3 at 5pm Soloists and choir of the Maîtrise Saint Louis de Gonzague. The Winter Rose' Christmas cantata by J. Martin. Laurent Jochum, pianist. Sophie Chiu, conducto ...

20
Nov
2014

The Lyric Art Festival of Salon-de-Provence

of young lyrical talent from the region - a free screening of a film about opera - an evening dedicated to the creation of an opera with the famous choir of Parma and the symphonic orchestra 'Cantieri d'Arte' of Reggio Emilia conducted by Stefano Giaroli. Edition 2022 This year, the 17th editio ...

27
July
2015

Visiting Narbonne: 5 must-see things to do in the city

ersized cathedral for the size of the city was never completed. But that doesn't stop it from being the 4th highest cathedral in France! The vaults of the choir rise to the sky at over 40 meters high. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Côte du Midi (@cotedumidi_offic ...

24
Aug
2022

The Cité du Vitrail : a cultural place to discover in Troyes in Champagne

loses the tour in style. Indeed, one can admire a set of wall paintings, furniture and glass works of course! In addition to the stained glass window in the choir, which has been restored, the six large bays of the chapel house monumental old or contemporary stained glass windows, enhanced by nat ...

23
Sep
2022

Basque Country: 5 good reasons to go to Guéthary

The village church, dedicated to Saint-Nicolas the patron saint of sailors and children, also presents a typically Basque architecture, with a raised choir and altar and galleries surrounding the nave. The municipality even houses a beautiful neo-Basque house called the Villa Saraleguinea. Th ...

01
Mar
2023

Windsor: 5 must-visit places in this English city.

royal objects, not to mention St George's Chapel, a beautiful gothic chapel dedicated to the patron saint of England. Visitors can sometimes hear the choir performing during religious services. 2- Windsor Great Park Another must-visit is the Windsor Great Park, an immense park and royal estate. This ...

24
Aug
2023

Social connection is good for health.

ntain connections with others and even expand your circle of friends include: - Group classes at sports clubs. - Cultural outings in groups. - Singing in a choir. - Organized trips and cruises. - Neighborhood clubs and associations offering various activities such as bridge, board games, reading and ...

05
Oct
2023