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French Masters

Château de Quinéville

22nd-25th October 2007

Château de Quinéville, situated near Barfleur, to the east of Cherbourg, is a well appointed and characterful hotel occupying a distinguished building dating back to the 18^th century. There are 30 en suite bedrooms and attractive views of the extensive grounds. Half-board accommodation has been arranged, including dinner with wine. To allow for the option of extending the duration of the stay in France, transport costs are not included, but Arts in Residence can offer help and advice with travel, including the possibility of car sharing and ferry crossings at group rates. During our stay we will explore a variety of masterworks by the great French composers, listening on excellent hi-fi equipment in the elegant drawing room.

Programme

Monday
From 5.00:    Arrival and welcome
7.00              Reception and dinner
After dinner   Ravel:     Pavane pour une infante défunte
                     Debussy:   Violin sonata
                     Fauré:     Dolly Suite
              
Tuesday
8.15             Breakfast
9.30             Debussy:   Petite Suite
                    Ravel:     Piano concerto for the left hand
10.30           Coffee
11.00           Fauré:     Piano Quartet No. 1
12.15           Lunch (not at hotel) and free afternoon
4.30             Tea
5.00             Franck:    Symphony in D minor
7.00             Aperitifs and dinner
After dinner  Debussy:   Préludes, Livre II

Wednesday
8.15             Breakfast
9.30             Roussel:   Le festin d'arraignée
                    Dutilleux: Symphony No. 2
10.30           Coffee
11.00           Debussy:   La Mer
12.15           Lunch (not at hotel) and free afternoon
4.30             Tea
5.00             Ravel:     Daphnis and Chloé
7.00             Aperitifs and dinner
After dinner  Fauré:     Requiem

Thursday
8.15             Breakfast
9.45             Departure

Arts in Residence offers an excellent cuisine including 
wine with dinner, and the event will end after breakfast on Thursday.

Terry Barfoot writes widely on music for Britain’s leading journals, orchestras,
festivals and record companies. He lectures at South
Downs College, at Oxford and other universities, and
is Publications Consultant to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Price  £265.00 per person (twin/double rooms), £285.00 (single rooms)
to include all meals, wine, beverages, course fees and accommodation.

Booking: Arts in Residence, 25, Mulberry Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2QU.

£50.00 per person deposit with booking. (Cheques payable to Arts in Residence.)

Enquiries: 02392 383356  Email: info@artsinresidence.co.uk     www.artsinresidence.co.uk

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