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The '''1977 French Cathedral Tour of the [[Virginia Glee Club]]''' was the group's third European tour. The highlight of the [[Glee Club 1976-1977 season]], the tour was conducted by [[Donald Loach]] and included concerts in [[Reims]], [[Paris]], [[Chartres]], and [[Arras]], with additional stops in [[Amiens]], [[Rouen]], and [[Versailles]].
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The '''1977 French Cathedral Tour of the [[Virginia Glee Club]]''' was the group's third European tour and a highlight of the [[Glee Club 1976-1977 season]]. Held May 25 through June 8, the two-week tour was conducted by [[Donald Loach]] and included concerts in [[Reims]], [[Paris]], [[Chartres]], and [[Arras]], with additional stops in [[Amiens]], [[Rouen]], and [[Versailles]]. An informal performance was held in the ruins of the Abbey of St. Jean des Vignes, including one of the first Glee Club performances of the [[Ave Maria (Biebl)|Ave Maria]]of Franz Biebl.
   
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Repertoire for the tour included the Tallis ''Lamentations of Jeremiah'', other Renaissance compositions, and works by Poulenc and Schubert. The tour was described in an article in the [[Glee Club Newsletter (Spring 1977)]].
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==Itinerary ==
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*Excursion: Amiens (May 27)
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*Concert: Arras (May 27)
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*Concert: Reims (May 29)
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*Excursion: Rouens (May 30)
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*Concert: Notre-Dame
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*Concert: Chartres
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Glee Club 1977 Tour French Cathedrals Page 007.jpg|Tour itinerary - concert list
 
Glee Club 1977 Tour French Cathedrals Page 007.jpg|Tour itinerary - concert list
 
Glee Club 1977 Tour French Cathedrals Flyers.jpg|Fliers for concert at Notre Dame.
 
Glee Club 1977 Tour French Cathedrals Flyers.jpg|Fliers for concert at Notre Dame.
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VGA 1977 France 01.jpg|Album Cover Letter
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VGA 1977 France 02.jpg|France 2
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VGA 1977 France 03.jpg|France 3
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VGA 1977 France 04.jpg|France 4
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VGA 1977 France 05.jpg|France 5
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VGA 1977 France 06.jpg|France 6
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VGA 1977 France 07.jpg|France 7
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France-7-1977.jpeg|France group photo, courtesy [[Anthony Gal]]
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France-9-1977.jpeg|Donald Loach in France, courtesy [[Anthony Gal]]
 
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[[Category:Virginia Glee Club tours]]
 
[[Category:Virginia Glee Club tours]]

Revision as of 15:49, 28 April 2019

The 1977 French Cathedral Tour of the Virginia Glee Club was the group's third European tour and a highlight of the Glee Club 1976-1977 season. Held May 25 through June 8, the two-week tour was conducted by Donald Loach and included concerts in Reims, Paris, Chartres, and Arras, with additional stops in Amiens, Rouen, and Versailles. An informal performance was held in the ruins of the Abbey of St. Jean des Vignes, including one of the first Glee Club performances of the Ave Mariaof Franz Biebl.

Repertoire for the tour included the Tallis Lamentations of Jeremiah, other Renaissance compositions, and works by Poulenc and Schubert. The tour was described in an article in the Glee Club Newsletter (Spring 1977).

Itinerary 

  • Excursion: Amiens (May 27)
  • Concert: Arras (May 27)
  • Concert: Reims (May 29)
  • Excursion: Rouens (May 30)
  • Concert: Notre-Dame
  • Concert: Chartres

Gallery