Monday, May 24, 2010

The French are coming - The Amabile Choir that is

As you may be aware, the Uxbridge Chamber Choir performs from 2 to 3 concerts a year, the powerful Christmas Carol concert and reading comes to mind - and this week, they are welcoming the Amabile Choir from Pau, France. On Thursday, 30 new friends will be picked up and billeted in and around Uxbridge for the next 5 days. This is 21 singers, and 9 partners or "hanger oners", but we welcome them all.

Also showing the hospitality that comes through a mutual love of music, is the Monday Morning Singers who will also provide house and friendship to our guests. But these 5 days in the area will not be quiet for our guests - and if you wish to see/hear them, you will have many chances.

Welcomed on Thursday to our little community, the fun starts on Friday.
On Friday, May 28th, our Mayor, Bob Shepherd and members of the Uxbridge Township council will be officially welcoming them to Uxbridge with a lunch and ceremony at the Township offices at 12:30pm. Later that evening, at 7:30, the Choir will be sharing time at the Foster Memorial.
On Saturday, May 29th, we take the choir to Pickering and area to perform a concert held at Pickering Village United Church on Church Street, at 7:30 and we will also be welcoming the church choir of Pickering Village.
On Sunday, May 30th Uxbridge Chamber Choir, Monday Morning Singers and The Amabile Choir will be performing "The French Connection" a full concert being held at St. Paul's Anglican Church at 3pm. Tickets at the door will be $18 Adults, $15 for Seniors and students and children under 12 are free.
This will be a concert not to miss. With the mixture of the voices, and repertoire, this will be a very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday Afternoon.

The rest of the time, the choir members and their billets will be seeing the beauty of Uxbridge and township, as well as a trip going north.

I look forward to being one of those billeters and cutting through the language barrier to make some lasting friendships.

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