July 6th, 2024French Day soirée
On Sunday, July 14, the Daylesford Town Hall will take on a Parisian ambience. U3A spokesperson Janet Quilty said the French National Day event would celebrate all things French, and an important feature of the evening will be the music.
“This will transport us through Europe on a grand musical tour. As well as the performances from the Daylesford Community Brass Band, some of the musical highlights of the evening include wonderful soloists.
“We will immediately be taken to Paris with Val Goodwin singing Chanson D’amour, and by the band’s musical director Mark Lyall with Softly Awakes My Heart.
“Christine Douglas will fly us to Italy with the beautiful aria O mio babbino caro and the music will then take us as far as the Gates of Kyiv before bringing us back to France with Evidemment from Eurovision 23, and of course, the Can Can.”
The event starts at 5pm, BYO food, drinks, cutlery, crockery and glasses. People are welcome to make up a table or join one and make new friends.
Bookings are essential through Monica Cole via onicaske@hotmail.com or 0425 851 679. Tickets are $25 with the proceeds going to support the band in purchasing new instruments. The band’s major sponsor is the Bendigo Bank Daylesford District.
Janet said those wearing something French are eligible to win prizes. “With great music, prizes for themed table decorations, costumes and some exciting raffle prizes, it will be a brilliant evening,” she said.
Vive La France!
