Near Ouveillan is the lofty mysterious Cistercian grange of Fontcalvy.
Built by monks beside a little lagoon, this daughter-house of the splendid Abbey of Fontfroide, with its strong elegant architecture, dominated the landscape of the parish of Ouveillan for several centuries.
After the French revolution, it gradually fell into ruins and came close to being completely demolished in the mid 20th century. But its stout walls are still standing.
It became the backdrop for plays which narrate its eventful history and was soon hosting audiences of thousands and acting as a popular cultural venue for Narbonne.
It is now totally devoted to drama, music, dance and all the visual arts.
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Lo Sopar
Meal outdoors or downstairs in the Grange of Fontcalvy.
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2012 EVENTS
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Thursday 2 August 2012
SARROCHI Concert
Corsican evening
Corsican polyphonic songs
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Tuesday 7 August 2012
Le Grand Jaurès
Historical performance written and directed by Yannick Séguier.
The defining moments:
- At the service of social justice and history.
- Childhood and schooling in the Tarn, knowledge and teaching in Occitan France.
- Ideas and the Carmaux campaign.
- Jaurès as social militant the Dreyfus affair.
- Separation of the Church and the State.
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Friday 10 August,
Saturday 11 August 2012
Les 70’S Quelle histoire !
Historical performance written and directed by Yannick Séguier.
The thread: a black and white TV inside a big screen informs and guides the audience through the news and high spots of the decade.
The actors play the members of a rather stiffly traditional French family reluctant to embrace “progress” and social change…
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