We are greatly looking forward to welcoming across Radley College in February 2023.  They will be bringing their choir, orchestra, and big-band for a tour filled with excursions, concerts, activities and new friendships. 

Working in partnership with the Lisieux Conservatoire on Saturday 11^th February 2023, they will join together their orchestra with the Lisieux youth orchestra to rehearse a combined programme together during the daytime, leading to a concert that evening featuring all the ensembles and the combined items. 

The following day, the choir will perform as part of the morning Mass at the impressive Basilica Saint-Therese in Lisieux, followed by a trip to Honfleur to visit this beautiful port town.  Rehearsals will take place in partnership with the Ecole de Musique d’Honfleur, and we will bring together a multi-level orchestra involving youngsters playing open strings alongside the more experienced players.  The concert takes place at the stunning Greniers a Sel that evening. 

On the Monday, the group will explore ‘Market Day’ in the quintessential Norman town of Pont L’Eveque, then spend the afternoon at the giant zoo Cerza.  The evening will incorporate a special a special Dîner Normande – A three-course table-service dinner based on local produce, with a tasting-starter of Cuisses de grenouille au beurre persillé, Escargots de Bourgogne, and Pâté Normand à l’ancienne, followed by a main course of Rôti de porc sauce cidre avec Gratin dauphinois, then a dessert of Tarte Normande aux Pommes caramélisées, all served with Jus de pomme and Jus de poire. Very ‘Pays d’Auge’! 

That evening, the tour concludes with a Jazz Night at their accommodation centre Orangerie Bourg-Saint-Leonard, an opportunity for all students with jazz pieces up their sleaves to perform!