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Corsican culture weekend

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 February
Palais des Congrès (Admission free)


For the 27th consecutive year, lovers of the “Island of Beauty” get together in the Palais de Congrès on 9 and 10 February at a weekend organised by Cyrnos with president Edouard Biaggi.


All forms of artistic and cultural expression are represented over the two days, including painting, sculpture, song, music, photography, cinema, history, prehistory, religion, wine-making and gastronomy in all their various facets.

Programme

Saturday 9 February:

  • 11.00: Inauguration
  • 12.00: Inauguration drinks
  • 12.30 in the great hall: Meal and Corsican activities
  • 15.00 in the cinema: “The secret life of Napoleon on the isle of Elba” lecture by Camille Bartoli
  • 17.00: singing workshop with CYRNOS directed by Dominique Calcara with Corsican songs
  • 20.00 in the great hall: Corsican salami and sausage tasting
    Veghia Corsa with Isula Bella and Augustin Mariani

Sunday 10 February

  • 10.00: Opening of Palais
  • 11.00 in the cinema: Solemn Mass sung and celebrated by Abbot Xavier Manzano
  • 12.30 in the great hall: Meal and Corsican activities

Contact: The Forum, 27 Ave Ph. Rochat. Tel: 04 93 74 51 65 – 04 93 33 07 47
Reception open Tuesday afternoons