Why Music Trips to Paris & Normandy for Your Ensemble
Welcome to France!
Welcome to France! Begin your tour in Normandy, a region in the northwest corner of France characterized by stunning natural beauty. The rolling hills and breathtaking coastline that provided inspiration for artists including Claude Monet and Paul Gaugin are sure to inspire your ensemble.
After a taste of the French countryside, continue to cosmopolitan Paris, and explore the splendor of the "City of Light," from famous landmarks and world-class museums to legendary cuisine. The intermingling of intimate charm and magnificent grandeur makes Paris a visitor's dream. Throughout history, Paris has been a magnet for performing artists and musical luminaries. Classical musicians who blossomed in Paris include legendary composers Hector Berlioz and Claude Debussy as well as George Bizet. Live music performances, whether concerts, operas, or cabarets, are an integral element of Parisian culture.
Come to France, and be a part of the magic as you perform in stunning venues for appreciative audiences!
Performance Opportunities
NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL
Located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial covers over 170 acres. The cemetery contains over 9,300 perfectly aligned white marble gravestones that shelter the remains of American servicemen who perished during the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy. It was established on June 8,1944 as the first U.S. cemetery on European soil during World War II. The memorial area, a semicircular colonnade facing a serene reflecting pool, is the site of many commemorative ceremonies; visiting ensembles are invited to pay tribute to the fallen hereNOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL
Notre-Dame Cathedral, known locally as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, is one of Paris' most recognized landmarks. As an active church and a pilgrimage destination, the famous cathedral is the focal point of Catholicism in France. Located in the fourth arrondissement on Île de la Cité, a natural island in the Seine River, Notre-Dame is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world. Just as Notre-Dame opens its doors for tourism, worship, and pilgrimage, it also opens its doors for music; the church hosts choirs to sing for weekend masses or weekday morning concerts. As your voices resonate among the cathedral's famed arches and stained glassed windows, singing in Notre-Dame is certain to be an unforgettable experience.THE EIFFEL TOWER
Constructed as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair, Parisians initially had a sour reaction to the wrought-iron lattice tower designed and built by Gustave Eiffel’s engineering firm. However, the tower, the tallest structure in Paris, has endured as a cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Each night, 20,000 light bulbs illuminate and sparkle on the tower, adding to the magic of the City of Light.FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS IN FRANCE
Friendship concerts are a featured experience on our tours and are at the heart of our mission to foster cultural connections through music. We benefit from a vast international network in the choral world built over our thirty years of helping choirs share their music both in the United States and abroad. Your choir will share a venue and a concert program with a host choir from the region. Your singers will have the opportunity to hear their host choir's repertoire (often showcasing local musical styles) and to share your own repertoire in turn. Fellowship time is planned around the friendship concert, giving both choirs the chance to mingle and enjoy the camaraderie of creating cross-cultural connections through a shared love of music.Sample Itinerary
Here's a recent itinerary we built. Your tour will be customized for your group's size, schedule, and musical goals.