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Singing body, soul, and spirit

Drawing closer to God through song

5 – July 9, 2026 Bassac Abbey Charente 8 places
Singing body, soul, and spirit

The voice and the faith

Drawing on the Bible, a journey to open oneself through song to a broader dimension of one's being.

"The work of the singing voice is a unique opportunity to connect with one's body, one's history, and one's relationship with life."

Speakers: Father Patrick Sempere (biblical teachings) and Dorothée Perreau (pedagogy and exercises in breath, sound, and voice).

Programme

Each day's program includes:

  • two biblical teachings,
  • an individual workshop on breath, sound, and voice exercises in a small group (maximum 4 people),
  • a choir workshop,
  • free time to internalize what has been experienced (gardening, walking...),
  • participation in the Divine Office and the Eucharist is also offered.

Practical information

Dorothée Perreau is an opera singer, cantor, and singing voice therapist.

She offers guidance sessions to help each person find, through song, keys to self-discovery and transformation.

Trained for over 15 years under Laurence Sève, she continues to deepen her practice with her and explore the power that singing offers.

Getting there

Train

Jarnac train station. Let us know your arrival time and we will pick you up.

Car

GPS: Abbaye Saint Étienne de Bassac 30 minutes from Angoulême and Cognac 1.5 hours from Bordeaux 5 hours from Paris

Bike

The abbey is accessible by bike