A comment on the piece about the Comte de Montalivet.
I contacted him in 2007 as M de Montalivet ( not realising he was a Count) asking if the Sterndale Singers could sing in Loc Dieu one Sunday as a background to the visitors. He replied that the Abbaye is closed on Sundays, but we could come and sing anyway, which we did, and he and his wife called in to listen. We subsequently gave 2 concerts in Loc Dieu in 2009 and 2011 and he was a charming host, giving us free use of the Abbaye and grounds, and helping to set out chairs etc. Once while visiting to arrange the concert he had just finished lunching with his family, to whom I was introduced and asked to join for coffee. There was no hint of snootiness at all and we gave him a Sheffield pewter tankard in thanks. We didn't ask to sing there this year as we enjoy finding new venues and singing in different places.
I had no idea until visiting Najac this week that he owns the Chateau too. I consider him a genuine patron of the arts and culture!
Angela or Graham Rees
Val says I did say the camera had caught him at an unkind angle ! What an interesting post Angela. I had a feeling someone would say he was their next door neighbour.
Val says I did say the camera had caught him at an unkind angle ! What an interesting post Angela. I had a feeling someone would say he was their next door neighbour.
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