Les petits chanteurs de Saint-Marc (PCSM)

Thats ok, here are some questions...don't worry about your English - it
sounds pretty good!

Question 1: France is known as a country
where choirs are traditional and popular. You know there was a movie
recently, called "Les Choristes". Can you tell me according to you how
popular are choirs today and are there still many active choirs in
France?

Quetsion 2: At Libera concerts there are many people from
France. How popular do you think Libera is there and do you know how
many people belong to the Libera fan club in France?

Question 3:
In Korea and Japan the fans of Libera are usually young and in the UK
they are much older...how are they in France? Are they old people, or
different in age?

Question 4: Can you tell me are there many
choir CD's available in French music stores, or you buy albums over the
internet?

Question 5: Do you know if there are many classical
radios or classical music TV stations in France? Do you see Libera or
other choirs on TV often?

Question 6: I guess you go to Libera
concerts when you can...what do you think of those concerts, the meet
and greet sessions and what do you think should be improved at the
concerts - should they only be in churches, should the boys have more
contact with the people?

I hope you can understand those and help
me with good answers.

Best,

Aleks

Ok.
Here is my first answer :

> Question 1: France is known
as a country where choirs are traditional and popular. You know there
was a movie recently, called "Les Choristes". Can you tell me according
to you how popular are choirs today and are there still many active
choirs in France?

--> Indeed, choir tradition remains in
France, but it's not for all people. Young people don't often listen
choir, and it's more for oldest, or for people who like classical or
sacred music.
Nevertheless, some french young choirs are still active
: les Petits chanteurs à la croix de bois for exemple, but there are
more popular in Asia than in europe...
The movie "Les Choristes" was
very popular a few years ago, and helped many choirs to grow... but the
effect is now down (it helps also the choirs which sing in this movie,
"les petits chanteurs de Saint-Marc").

Personnaly, I sing in two
adult choirs in my town, and I'm the conductor of my childrens choir on
the school where I teach, but I haven't many friends who are in a choir.

Some
children choirs in France :
Les petits chanteurs à la Croix de Bois
(very popular from many years)
Les petits chanteurs de Saint-Marc
Les
petits chanteurs d'Asnières - Poppys (very popular in the 70's)
Sotto
Voce (I love them!)
Petits Chanteurs d'Aix-en-Provence
Petits
écoliers chantants de Bondy
Vox Angeli (a commercial group)
and so
and so...

there are many choirs, but it's not very knowned by
every people...


> Quetsion 2: At Libera concerts there are
many people from France. How popular do you think Libera is there and
do you know how many people belong to the Libera fan club in France?

-->
On the forum I told you, there are 30 registered members... But I think
Libera is not so popular you think. In my family or friends, only few
people know Libera, and we never see them on french TV or listen in
french radio. Only by Youtube or CD bought on amazon...
Nevertheless,
it's a communication problem. Many people, when they hear Libera songs,
love them, and become fan.


> Question 3: In Korea and
Japan the fans of Libera are usually young and in the UK they are much
older...how are they in France? Are they old people, or different in
age?

--> People I meet on the web are from different age. I
explain that by the musical style of Libera : the sacred inspiration is
more liked by old people, and "new-age" style by youngest people... But
perhaps I'm wrong ?


> Question 4: Can you tell me are
there many choir CD's available in French music stores, or you buy
albums over the internet?

--> Choirs CD are often hide in
stores here... I must search in big stores, on the classical or sacred
section. You can find "les petits chanteurs à la croix de bois" or "les
choristes"... and some commercial groups like "Vox Angeli" or "Les voix
célestes" from Bondy.
Other CD are bought at the end of concerts.


>
Question 5: Do you know if there are many classical radios or classical
music TV stations in France? Do you see Libera or other choirs on TV
often?

--> I already answer in question 2... There are some
classical radio, for example the public station "France Music", but it's
perhaps more listened by old people...
I never see Libera on any
french media, but I hope so !
I think publicity about Libera is
missing, so nobody know them. But if they'd make promotion, there wouldl
be many fans...


> Question 6: I guess you go to Libera
concerts when you can...what do you think of those concerts, the meet
and greet sessions and what do you think should be improved at the
concerts - should they only be in churches, should the boys have more
contact with the people?

--> Unfortunately, I never go to a
Libera concert, because I was on holidays or It was too far... but I
heard from these concert, and it seems to be fabulous. The church is
perhaps more adapted for religious songs, but I thing boys could sing in
other place.
Often, french choirs which give concert are in church,
because its sounds better, but some people don't want to go in this
place because they want to keep distance with religion...


So.
I
hope you have inderstand my answers ^^
Can I give your questions to
my Libera friends ? So i could give you other answers later...

regards,

JR

Hi,

Here are some adds to my ansmwer...

"Theatom", a
member of the forum, tells me :
The number of Children choirs is
knowed by the "Pueri Cantores of France", created by Monseigneur
Maillet. There are 103 listed choirs.

"Pascal" adds this answer
to mines :
question 1
I add http://www.amazinggrace.fr/
and
for question 6
The boys are very available for the public. The
proof, they answer always present at the conclusion of the concerts for
the meetings of autographs. Of course the public wants some always more,
but they are very open. They speak with the public, they laugh, they
lend themselves to the play photographs. As regards the places, the
churches are indeed adapted to their repertory, but I had the chance to
also see them in concert in theatres, and the magic also operates

Regards,

JR

Caaassy a écrit:
Le message dont parle Bullehynka est un message que quelqu'un avait adressé au staff de Libera, leur demandant pourquoi ils ne venaient pas en France... Et en effet, on lui avait répondu que ca ferait surement un flop en France, même s'il y avait eu le film des Choristes, et patati & patata...

Je me souviens même que quand j'avais vu ce topic, j'avais dit que en France, les Choristes était surtout apprécié par des jeunes filles, à cause de JB Maunier ... Et que je n'avais pas énormément apprécié le film, à cause de ça.. et c'est limite si j'me suis pas fait enterrer pour avoir dit ça Maintenant que j'l'ai revu, j'ai pu apprécier la beauté de la musique (il avait une voix vraiment magnifique, il faut avouer !), et la beauté du chanteur . Donc je retire ce que j'ai dit

Treble a écrit:Jyaire, le concert que tu as mis dans le topic 'Les
Concerts près de chez-vous' sur eux à la cathédrale confirme ce que je
pensais pour les entendre dans un répertoire plus classique Il est
super ton sujet sur les concerts

Pax Tecum a écrit:
Sinon était-il présent ? et connais-tu son nom ? :
Il m'a semblé comprendre dans un post qu'il se prénomme Jean-Baptiste.