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Jehanne Loz enchants la Luciole

By Alain Lambert • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: Culture

On Saturday 7th November, Orne Council hosted a concert with ‘Jehanne Loz’, the nom de scène of Anne-Marie Hue, singer-songwriter, music teacher and choirmaster of the Schola de l’Orne. Over 300 elected representatives from across the department were able to discover the immense talent of this local artist, and to visit the newly extended and [...]



Racont’arts festival

By Alain Lambert • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Culture

In order to promote literacy in the department, the Médiathèque départementale  has looked to the long tradition of fairy tales for its autumn programme, the Racont’arts Festival. In partnership with libraries across the department it will be putting on 18 different events…
Friday 9th October
20h30 > Sées (foyer municipal) > Avec un grand A … ou [...]



Summer exhibitions

By Alain Lambert • Jul 10th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Exhibitions organised by Orne Council over the summer period…



Concert at St Céneri on 1st July

By Alain Lambert • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Culture, Tourism

A concert is being held on the 1st July in St Céneri-le-Gérei church
The Renaissance Group is a choir founded in 1955 at St Andrews College in Scotland by Douglas Giffard
They will be performing in the church at St  Céneri-le-Gérei, which is owned by Orne County Council, on Wednesday 1st July.
Fifteen of the 30 choristers will [...]



Cultural events in June and July

By Alain Lambert • Jun 12th, 2009 • Category: Culture

The Médiathèque départementale de l’Orne organises a rich variety of events across the county. This year the events are themed around the question “What is love?”…



A new choral festival announced

By Alain Lambert • May 19th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Alain Lambert, a great lover of choral music, has decided to involve the council in a major project to host an annual choral festival. There are a number of very talented choirs in the department which put on a rich and diverse programme of performances throughout the year.
For the last few months, the President and [...]



The Schola de l’Orne shine

By Alain Lambert • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Culture, Videos

For Saturday night’s « Pierres en lumières dans l’Orne », the County Council opened its doors to the public and hosted its first concert of choral music. Over 250 visitors came to hear the enchanting melodies and harmonies of the Schola de l’Orne as they sang in the central hall of the Lyautey Barracks…



Pierres en lumières at Saint-Céneri

By Alain Lambert • May 13th, 2009 • Category: Culture

As part of “Pierres et lumières” on Saturday evening, the County Council and the village of Saint-Céneri have organised a concert in the grounds of the chapel to inaugurate its new illuminations. It was installed during the winter and lights the chapel, the fountain opposite and the banks of the River Sarthe…



Pierres en lumières at the Council

By Alain Lambert • May 6th, 2009 • Category: Culture

16th May: The ‘ Schola de l’Orne’ will be singing at the Hôtel du Département for “Pierres en lumières dans l’Orne”.
During the night the County Council will be opening its doors for a series of three concerts performed by the Schola de l’Orne choir…



Preparation for National Service

By Alain Lambert • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Culture, Orne Council, Security

As part of a broader civic education, young adults of 17 years old attend three days of information and workshops about national defence. On the 24th April the council hosted for the first time an Armed Services Induction (JAPD*), which was organised by the National Service Department…