History & Mission: |
Festival Bach à Pâques is held at Easter every year at Easter, in the town of Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole ( Deux Sevres ) and is organized by the Collectif Régional d'Activités Musicales de la Région Poitou-Charentes (le CoRéAM).
The CoRéAM is an association governed by the law of July 1, 1901 whose purpose is the promotion of musical activity in the region. The association now has nearly 200 members and, also, the organizer of the Festival d'Automne «Coréades».
In 1982, Jean-Yves Gaudin with Louise Biscara creates CoRéAM which aims to encourage the practice of choral singing through the workshops (Ensemble Choral Régional, Ensemble Vocal Bach, chœurs d'hommes) framed by professionals and voluntary and open to all. More than 100 classical concerts are held since the creation of these packages, a wide repertoire, varied (classical, medieval, Renaissance) and often prestigious Mozart , Verdi , Puccini , Berlioz , Johannes Brahms, etc.. |
Recent Festivals: |
1st Festival: 2004
2nd Festival: 2005
3rd Festival: 2006
4th Festival: 2007
5th Festival: Mar 21-24, 2008
6th Festival: Apr 10-13, 2009
7th Festival: Apr 2-5, 2010
8th Festival: Apr 22-25, 2011
9th Festival: Apr 6-9, 2012
10th Festival: Mar 29-Apr 1, 2013 |
11th Festival: Apr 18-21, 2014
12th Festival: Apr 3-6, 2015
13th Festival: Mar 25-28, 2016 |