Molière's “La Chorale” concert

On 6 May, our Lycée français Molière marked a very exciting milestone. ‘La Chorale des élèves’ made its public debut at the Río Ebro Civic Centre; a project that has brought together 32 pupils from our school around a shared goal and which, in the words of those involved, ‘has gone far beyond the strictly artistic’.

It was a special, intimate and well-organised event. From the nerves felt in the days leading up to the event right through to the moment just before taking to the stage. There was a magical atmosphere throughout, shared by the students, the organisers and, of course, the audience.

This initiative was launched this academic year by Ms Pumariño, a music teacher, with the aim of creating a space for social interaction through the power of the voice. As Mme Pumariño explains, the result has exceeded initial expectations: “This project has gone far beyond what I expected thanks to great teamwork and, above all, it will be an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.”

For the school’s management, the choir is no longer just an extracurricular activity; it has become a key educational tool for the pupils. Mme Angélique Haudiquer, headteacher of the Lycée français Molière, emphasises that this project enables pupils to “build self-confidence, improve their oral expression and develop their ability to adapt”. It is truly heart-warming to see how pupils of different ages and year groups shared sheet music and rehearsals over a few weeks to present us with this performance.

The choice of repertoire was no accident. The pieces performed were closely linked to the core values we uphold as an institution. As the director pointed out during the event, the choir performs songs that reflect Molière’s values: “solidarity, openness to the world, consideration for others and altruism”.

There’s no denying that it was a very moving concert, in which the students managed to convey a range of emotions through their voices. The 32 performers showed that all their hard work in rehearsals, along with their dedication and commitment, had paid off. The students all shared the same sentiment: “There’s so much energy, and we’ve also been working with friends on music we hadn’t heard before,” remarked one of the students after the performance.

The concert’s finale, met with applause from the families and the school community who were there with us, made it clear that ‘La Chorale des élèves’ is here to stay at the Lycée français Molière. Will you be joining us for the next issues?