Guernsey Events

Monday 20th – Sunday 26th September 2010
St. James’ Concert & Assembly Hall
St. Peter Port and others

Guernsey’s unique and charming character, drawn from the French and English influences that shape this Channel Island, provides the backdrop to the 5th Victor Hugo International Music Festival to be held 20 – 25 September 2010. The festival takes the name of its best known resident of all time for it was in Guernsey that Victor Hugo found respite from his political foes for 15 years.

Including some of Europe’s most accomplished musicians, the festival has a literary theme with strong local connections. In particular, it continues its homage to Victor Hugo by commissioning songs based on his poetry from some of France’s leading composers. The BBC’s voice of music, Brian Kay, will interview musicians prior to each concert.

For more information, please contact:

Richard de la Rue:

T: 44 (0) 1481 238726
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W: www.victorhugofestival.com

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