| Isabelle
CLAVERIE's word, president of the association "Saint
Calixte en Louron, mil ans et après..." "A word of reception, just to thank you all, of your presence. The association "Saint Calixte en Louron" was created five years ago, to value the Romanesque church which dates from the 11th Century. We are not the only ones to wish to act for the protection of our heritage. And today, in partnership with the "Festival of the Small Churches of Mountain" and "Memories of Valley", we are happy to cement this common objective : become known and share. I would like to take this opportunity to thank : Mr Flourette and the municipality for bringing us the legitimacy to our action. The volunters of the association who, by their commitment, have got us to where we are. Mr Morinière et Cathy Suzanne of "Memories of Valleys" and its active members, who federate our valléenne culture. The association "Festival of the Small Churches of Mountain" which, by inviting us, allowed this musical meeting between valley of Aure and valley of Louron. Brother Henri and Sir Priest, of community of the Brothers of Bordères, which value our small churches within the framework of conducted tour. Finally, I am particurlaly anxious to thank the performers of this demonstration : Elodie, Ondine, Jean-Claude Dupuis : flutes, trombone and singing Grégoire François Dainville : piano Lucile Rentz et Nina Scheffer : singing And Madam Catherine Hérault, speaker, who presents you now "The secret in the musical writing of the 16th in 18th Centuries" |