French Open in Amboise
From the 7th to 9th June the 28th French Open Championships will take place in the historic and picturesque town of Amboise in the Loire Valley. Six bands will compete across 4 sections with former winners Flowers taking on Aelous Band in the top section.
The weekend will begin on the evening of Friday 7th June with a welcome ceremony at the famous Chateau d' Amboise. It is here where the draws will take place and Thurlstone Band will give a short concert performance. The competitions will take place at the Beaumarhais Theatre the following morning with each band providing a varied programme, including their set-work. The adjudicators include: President of the panel Chris Jeans, Laurent Douvre and Peter Collins.
The march competition will take place in the afternoon in the town square in front of the Chateau d' Amboise, which will be judged by Peter Collins. All the bands will also perform entertainment programmes at Parking Tour Heurtault later in the afternoon, judged by Chris Jeans and Laurent Douvre.
The closing Gala Concert will take place on Saturday evening at 9pm and will feature the Flowers Band conducted by Paul Holland before the announcement of the results.
The weekend concludes on Sunday from 11.30am with a 'Festival of Brass' series of performances in front of the Chateau d' Amboise. The full list of competitors, adjudicators and set works are below:
Championship Section:
Set work: Heroes (Bruce Broughton)
Adjudicators: Chris Jeans; Laurent Douvre; Peter Collins
Flowers Band (Paul Holland)
Aeolus Band (Benoit Fourreau)
Second Section:
Set work: The Plantagenets (Edward Gregson)
A Tours De Brass (Stephane Balzeau)
Third Section:
Set work: A Celtic Suite (Philip Sparke)
Brass Band De La Vienne (Mathias Charton)
Fourth/Youth Section:
Set work: Anglian Dances (Alan Fernie)
Thurlstone Band (Peter Graham)
Brass Band Du CRR De Tours (David Hubert)
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