But the memories did not end then and every year people assemble at the various monuments bearing the names of local young men who died in that war and subsequent conflicts.
As a special event the Maitrise of the Conservatoire de Toulouse, under the direction of Mark Opstad, will be singing a selection of music including the Requiem of Durufle and songs by English composers. This choir was voted the best in France in 2017 and awarded the prestigious Lillian Bettancourt Foundation prize.
A poignant feature of this concert is that the Maitrise comprises mainly children aged 11 - 18 who are Mark's pupils and who are from a generation which should be reminded of the sacrifice their great grandparents made and the futility of such conflicts.
The concert starts at 16h (4pm) and takes place in the beautiful church of St Corneille at Puycelsi.
Tickets are 15 euros for adults and may be reserved from Ross and Ginny Jenkins on 0563 33 15 84
or arcpuycelsi@gmail.com
