Concert of the Three Nations

Bayeux, Dorchester and Lübbecke unite to sing Normandy

On the occasion of two exceptional concerts, the Orphéon de Bayeux joins forces with the Dorchester Choral Society (England) and the Kantorei St Andreas de Lübbecke (Germany), two long-standing twin cities of Bayeux.

Gathered for the event, 120 singers perform a program of religious works by Gounod, Handel, and Buxtehude, accompanied by the organ.

On the sidelines of these concerts, a men's choir comprising the three nations offers an interpretation of the Song of the Normans at the Battle of Hastings. This work celebrates the epic of William the Conqueror. It is composed by Julien Travers, a notable native of Falaise, set to music by Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, born in Caen in 1782, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the battle.

The audience can also discover an exhibition dedicated to the history of the creation of this work.

All audiences

Duration 2h
Paid

Cooperation France / United Kingdom / Germany