On Thursday July 19 at 7:30 pm the 22 voice French
Boy’s Choir, Maîtrise des Hautes de France will appear in concert at First
Parish Church, UCC in Brunswick Maine. Founded in 1972 Maîtrise des Hautes de France
comprises about two dozen boys and young men from schools, colleges and
universities in and around Lambersart, near Lille in northern France.
These children have carried the graceful beauty of
singing to every corner of the world. They have performed at the White House
and on three occasions they had the privilege of singing for Pope John Paul in
Rome’s St. Peter’s Basilica. In addition to live concerts, the choir maintains
an active recording schedule and has appeared in numerous television and radio
broadcasts.
The choir sings regularly in musical and choral
festivals all over Europe and is active in exchange programs with other
well-known boys’ choirs, including the Vienna Boy’s Choir, the Stockholm
Gosskör and Poznan’s Rossignols.
The concert is part of their 15 day concert tour of
the Northeast. There will be a free-will donation at the door. First Parish
Church is located on Maine Street at Bath Road next to Bowdoin College. For
more information, please call 207 729-7331.
