Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Music in French

Somewhere in France With You
Based on a true story, this is a poignant and funny musical journey through WWII with 40 singalong favourites, authentic uniforms, costumes and memorabilia. 'Wonderful nostalgic entertainment' says Dad's Army vicar, Frank Williams.
venue: St Mark's Unitarian Church group: Silvery Moon Productions
category: Musicals & Operas
related link: www.silvery-moon.co.uk
08-14 Aug 14.30pm

A British Guide to French Pop Can the French do pop music?
A question which has tormented many a cultural commentator. Toby Mitchell endeavours to find out - and discovers the secret of good living by mistake... 'Jaunty' Guardian 2004.
www.tobymitchell.com
venue: C electric
group: Mitchell
category: Comedy
related link: http://www.tobymitchell.com/frenchpop/index.html
03-13 Aug 21.25 £8.50

French Fizz with an Infantile Twist
Piano duo Stefan Warzycki and Adrian Sims take a trip down memory lane: Fauré's 'Dolly', Ravel's 'Mother Goose' and 'Carnival of the Animals' by Saint-Sans are mixed with solo works.
venue: St Andrew's & St George's Church
group: St Andrew's and St George's at Festival Time 2005
category: Music
20 Aug 2005 20:00 (2:00) £9.00 (£7.00)

Music for Viola and Piano
Mary Breatnach (viola) and Julia Lynch (piano) return to St Andrew's and St George's. Their programme includes works by the Venezuelan-French composer Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947), the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) and Johannes Brahms (1833-1897).
venue: St Andrew's & St George's Church
group: St Andrew's and St George's at Festival Time 2005
category: Music
12 Aug 2005 20:00 (2:00) £9.00 (£7.00)

Piaf
Chanteuse to drug addict to lover extraordinaire, Piaf's life was full of passion and contradictions. Troika Productions proudly present this controversial biopic of the famous French singer. A Tragedy! A Comedy! A Passion! A Diva! The Little Sparrow! Piaf!
venue: Venue 45
group: Troika Productions
category: Theatre
15-27 Aug 2005 20:10 (1:40) £8.00 (£6.50)

The Glory of French Baroque
John Kitchen, Edinburgh City and University Organist, plays organ and harpsichord music by Couperin, Clérambault and d'Anglebert, music of unsurpassed elegance and refinement which characterises the later years of Louis XIV's reign.
venue: The Reid Hall
group: Classics @ The Reid
category: Music
related link: www.uoefo.com
18 Aug 2005 12:00 (1:00) £5.00 (£4.00)

Mozart Sonatas for Violin and Piano
The accomplished duo, Charlotte Edwards and Muriel Levin present in 2 concerts the complete Mozart sonatas for violin and piano from the Mannheim and Early Paris period. A rare opportunity not to be missed.
venue: St Andrew's & St George's Church
group: St Andrew's and St George's at Festival Time 2005
category: Music
22 Aug 2005 14:30 (1:00) £7.00 (£5.00)
24 Aug 2005 14:30 (1:00) £7.00 (£5.00)

Madeleine Peyroux
Peyroux's voice transports one to a time of hidden, smoke-filled haunts, rouged lips and lavish melodies. A mix of deep Southern US roots and Parisian upbringing lends her voice a distinctive quality, landing 'Careless Love' several 2004 'best-of' lists.
venue: Assembly @ Assembly Hall
group: CPL Entertainment Ltd
category: Music
07 Aug 2005 21:30 (2:00) £18.50 (£17.50)


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