THE PRIESTS
Gala Concert in Vichy/France   -    22 Oct 2010   -  20.30 o’clock

Address:
    OPERA
    1, rue du Casino
    03200 VICHY

Book Tickets:
http://www.francebillet.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Musique-classique-THE-PRIESTS-OVI18.htm
or
http://www.spectacles.carrefour.fr/billets-spectacles/manifestation/Musique-THE-PRIESTS-OVI18.htm

Description:

Sont un trio de chanteurs-prêtres venus d’Irlande du nord : Le révérend Eugène O’HAGAN et son frère Martin O’HAGAN, ainsi que le révérend David DELARGY. Ils chantent ensemble depuis leur entrée au séminaire.
Leur premier enregistrement date d’Avril 2008 ; ils ont enregistré le second disque, sorti en décembre 2008, qui s’est vendu à plus d’un million d’exemplaire pour la seule Irlande. Leurs enregistrements sont également présents au Royaume Uni, en Suède, en Norvège, ainsi qu’au Canada, Nouvelle Zélande, et Espagne.
Le 3ème album, intitulé « Harmony » vient de sortir en France.

Ce ne sont pas des « professionnels » au sens habituel du terme, puisque leur contrat précise qu’ils doivent être de retour en Irlande le samedi, afin d’assurer la célébration de la messe dans leur paroisse le Dimanche.
Leurs programmes sont composés de musiques de célébration et de musique classique du monde entier; accompagnés selon le répertoire par différents instruments, ou le chœur « Cappella Caeciliana ».

Ils seront présents à Vichy, accompagnés par six choristes de cet ensemble, ainsi que le nouvel Ensemble Instrumental Bourbonnais «ALLEN» dirigé par Jean- Noël Bourdeau. (20 musiciens).

Ce concert de Gala fait partie des manifestations organisées dans le cadre du sixième centenaire du Bon Duc Louis II de Bourbon. La recette de cet événement exceptionnel sera destinée à la restauration de la Chapelle Vieille de l’Eglise prieurale à Souvigny et à une initiative en faveur des jeunes du Bourbonnais.

Note:
Google Translator handles the French text quite nicely - try here:
http://translate.google.com/#

Ooh, don’t I wish I could…. 

Question though: why does it say their second and ‘third’ album (Le 3eme album intitule ‘Harmony.’)

What did I miss? Don’t tell me there’s a previous album in France…

*had to laugh at myself. I thought I was handling the translation pretty well, then was entirely too excited to see the translation button. :-D

Thanks Pilgrim. Take care all.

You are right Sasta: there is not a third album but I suppose they include the DVD as a second album . ( thus making Harmony the 3rd one ) .  According to this six members of Cappella Caeciliana will accompany The Priests . Sounds very appealing ! I wonder whether they accompany them on the English and Irish tours as well ?

Thanks Pilgrim! I’ve passed your message on to a friend who is living in France. She too is truly, deeply and madly “addicted” to the Frs’ music (doesn’t that sound familiar??..lol..)!!
Kaja

Let’s not forget, however, why Pilgrim initiated this thread.  But (just a gentle nudge) don’t forget everyone to pass on this wealth of information that Pilgrim has provided.  Patricia Anne, my sister is suspicious I might be a “stalker” also and committment papers are probably already being drawn up (!), and I also have a “bee in my bonnet” Alix.  Pilgrim went to quite a bit of work to provide this wealth of information for our use, so I hope everyone’s taking advantage of it!!

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Regarding

Pilgrim - 20 April 2010 04:58 PM

THE PRIESTS
Gala Concert in Vichy/France   -    22 Oct 2010   -  20.30 o’clock

Found this new link for Vichy in Oct:
http://03.agendaculturel.fr/concert/agenda,the-priests,72473.html

Did I understand correctly from the link (thanks, Sagart!) that the Fathers will be accompanied by 6 members of Cappella Caeciliana, or is my French even rustier than I thought…???

Kaja

Oops… just re-read Pilgrim’s inital post and .... 

Hi Kaja
You understood very well. It is said that the Priests will be accompanied by 6 members of Cappella Caeciliana. But part of the commentary about the Priests seems not right, for example it is said that “Harmony” is their 3 rd album. Have I missed one??

Hi Solange,

Earlier on in this thread Alix suggested that probably the DVD was seen as second album and therefore Harmony as third…
Btw, is there a possibility that you can go to the Vichy concert in October?

Kaja

Hi Kaja

I’m looking forward to go to the Vichy concert. Perhaps I could go. I checked the train or the car (car would be the easiest way to go). Vichy is 350 km far from my home, it’s not so far but the date (22 October) means it may have snow on the road at that date and I hate driving under snow ( even if We have lots here in my region). So things is pending. The funny thing is I just need 3/4 of an hour to fly from Edinburgh to Belfast but I need at least five hours to go from Annecy to Vichy by train or road

Pilgrim - 20 April 2010 04:58 PM

THE PRIESTS
Gala Concert in Vichy/France   -    22 Oct 2010   -  20.30 o’clock

New link for Vichy in Oct:
http://www.culture.fr/fr/sections/regions/auvergne/evenements/offre_eve_link_EVE10415114134Off628?from=r&where;=&date;=&deb;=&fin;=