The American Celebration of Music in France includes destinations and musical experiences that remind participants of Franco-American ties and long friendships that date back to the American Revolution in 1776.
Normandy (Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery) and Eastern France provide opportunities to pay musical tribute to thousands of Americans who never returned to America, having given their all for the present freedom of Europe and our country. In 2009, performances in France will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy and the liberation of France from Nazi Germany in 1944.
In Paris on any given day, there are possibly as many as 300 different concerts. The French love and support both traditional and contemporary musical performances. Paris was a "second Vienna" for French
musicians and composers including Berlioz, Auger, Gounod, Saint-Saens, Franck, Faure, Ravel, Debussy and many others. France boasts many music festivals throughout the country, particularly in
the summer months. The potential availability of prestigious and gorgeous venues in Paris alone is staggering.
Imagine a performance by your musicians in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Les Invalides, La Madeleine, La Trinite, Jardins du Luxembourg, St. Roch,
the American Cathedral, St. Severin or a French chateau! Your concert
tour is truly enriched with your surroundings of art history, architecture,
and beauty that is best experienced "first hand." Participation in the
American Celebration of Music in France can be combined with other
destinations in Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the
Netherlands, and/or Italy.
