ECC French Tour 2018 Tuesday May 29 th Sunday June 3 rd, 2018

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1 ECC French Tour 2018 Tuesday May 29 th Sunday June 3 rd, 2018 The idea behind this tour has been to set up an exchange with Ristretto, a similarsized chamber choir of French and English singers based in Nice in the South of France, directed by Errol Girdlestone. We are currently planning Ristretto s return visit to Devon, hopefully in Summer Concerts 1. The first concert (ECC only) will be at the end of our 3 days stay in the refuges, in the small town of Guillaumes (24km south/35 mins away). 2. The second, on the Friday evening, is a joint programme with Ristretto, in the hilltop town of Cabris, 15 mins west of Grasse, 3. The final concert will take place in the village church of Chateauneuf, 12 mins east of Grasse, after spending the day rehearsing with Ristretto. Tuesday 29 th May Tour Itinerary RV at the check-in, Bristol Airport Departures Fly Easyjet Bristol Nice EZY Arrive in Nice All tourists RV in Nice Arrivals, Terminal 2 (except Bruce, Charlie & Lisa, and Keith & Sylvia). Collect hire cars Depart Nice Côte d Azur Airport in hire cars for Refuge La Coquille- Estenc, in the mountains behind Nice (2hrs 4 mins north). c Arrive at the Refuge La Coquille : La Couguglia, Entraunes m so there may still be some snow around. 1

2 The Refuges La Coquille & La Cantonnière Refuge La Coquille (accommodating 14 tourists/4 cars) This refuge (tel ) has a purpose-built rehearsal room and regularly welcomes groups to work together here. This is where we will all meet to rehearse in the mornings. We will also have our evening meals together at La Coquille. Our hosts are Robert and Fan. 3 x double rooms: Rowena & Simon Milner, Ian & Sue Campbell, Phyllida Brown & Andrew Richards 1 x twin Room : Nigel Guthrie and Steve Vercoe 1 x 6-bed dormitory : Sue Gunn-Johnson, Susie Howells, Rachel Jermyn, Helen Sargent, Abby Smith, Henrietta Vercoe Refuge de La Cantonnière (accommodating 20 tourists/5 cars) This refuge (tel ) is just a short distance to the north of La Coquille, on the other side of a small lake, and is run by Cathy and Jean-loup. 3 x double rooms: Keith & Sylvia Wainwright, Bruce & Charlie Hebbard, Martyn & Sue Daldorph 1 x 4-bed dormitory : Andrew & Sally Daldorph, George and Imogen 1 x 5-bed dormitory : Jill Green, Lisa Hebbard, Sally MacIver, Alison Toogood, Margaret Thomson 1 x 5-bed dormitory : Graeme Barnell, Nicholas Kellagher, Simon Murray, Stephen Toogood, Norman Waldron Evening meal - all together at La Coquille. 2

3 Wednesday, 30 th May Breakfast (in separate refuges) + collect packed lunch Rehearse at La Coquille Walk/ free time. Our host at La Coquille, Robert Gasaglia, is a mountain guide and will plan our walks and supply maps. Mercantour National Park Return to La Coquille for tea (please bring your own tea bags and snacks) Rehearse at La Coquille Rest and change Drinks at La Coquille Wine and beer is available to purchase from the Refuge Evening meal + social time. 3

4 Thursday 31 st May Breakfast (in separate refuges) + collect packed lunch Rehearsal at La Coquille Walk/free time Change and collect music etc Travel to Guillaumes by car (24km/35 mins) Rehearse in St. Etienne Church Explore the town/find a café Concert in St. Etienne Church Evening meal in Guillaumes, at Café Le Central. A reservation has been made and our menu includes wine, starter, main, cheese and dessert. Guillaumes Église St. Etienne 4

5 Friday, 1 st June Breakfast (in separate refuges), pack bags + collect packed lunch Rehearsal at La Coquille Walk/free time Leave refuges and drive to Cabris (153 km, 2 hrs 34 mins via Route de Grenoble) Find Église Notre Dame de l'assomption, Cabris, where we will be met by Ristretto s Exchange Co-ordinator, Karen Davie, and Spéracèdes Festival organiser, Laurent Fevrier. Cabris Église Notre Dame de l Assomption Rehearse Ristretto arrive. Greetings + sort out concert logistics Free time to walk around Cabris/find a café (while Ristretto rehearse) Meet at the Mairie next to the church to change Concert with Ristretto, as part of the Festival, Les Heures Musicales de Spéracèdes. The programme will be divided between the two choirs (Ristretto 45 mins/ecc 30 mins) A light buffet reception, provided by the festival. Drive to accommodation with Ristretto hosts/studio appartments in Chateauneuf. 5

6 Saturday, 2 nd June Breakfast & Drive to Chateauneuf with hosts RV at Salle Pontis, next to the church, St Martin Rehearse with Ristretto shared repertoire will include the Frank Martin Mass, Spiritual arrangements by Errol Girdlestone, and three Daldorph arrangements. The rest of the programme will be ECC only Shared picnic lunch, provided by Ristretto Rehearse with Ristretto Tea break/free time ECC only rehearse in church Sort out positioning etc. with Ristretto in the church Warm up Change in the Salle Pontis Chateauneuf Église St. Martin Concert a free event for the village Meal with Ristretto: Restaurant Le Capriccio, 20 Chemin de l Hubac Châteauneuf-Grasse, where a reservation has been made. Drive to accommodation. 6

7 Sunday 3 rd June Very early breakfast with hosts. Drive to Nice Côte d Azur Airport and return hire-cars RV at Check-in, Terminal 2 Departures, Nice Airport Fly Nice Bristol EZY Arrive Bristol APPENDIX A Please remember to bring: 1. Walking boots + small back-pack 2. Waterproof + warm fleece 3. Clothing for variety of temperatures layers 4. Water-bottle/flask 5. Tea bags/snacks 6. Towel 7. Sleeping bag/sheet sleeping bag/sheet & pillowcase (if staying at Refuge de la Cantonnière) 8. Concert dress Men: black trousers, black shirt, black shoes, NB no jackets Women: long black with sleeves, black shoes 9. Black folders 10. Music (some of which will be travelling separately) & a pencil 7

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