King's Counterpoint in Brittany!

The King’s Counterpoint is excited to embark on our first trip to Brittany, France, in July of 2025, where we will perform a series of concerts at churches and cathedrals throughout the region.

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The choir’s ‘home base’ for the trip will be the city of Quimper, located at the crossroads of the Steir and the Odet rivers, and home of the incredible Saint-Corentin cathedral (which took three centuries to build!). In addition to performing in Quimper, the choir will venture out through the week to hold concerts in churches around the region:

Église Saint-Tudy – Seated at the mouth of the Pont-l'Abbé river estuary, Loctudy takes its name from a monk from Great Britain who, fleeing his country invaded by the Saxons, founded a hermitage around the year 450. The abbey was destroyed around 913, but the magnificent church was then built around 1032, a true jewel of Romanesque art.

La Forêt-Fouesnant – This beautiful seaside town was first mentioned in writing in the 11th century and grew in importance during the Middle Ages, becoming a popular trading post for the region. The Kerleven cairn testifies to an occupation of the territory from the Neolithic period.

Église de Saint Ronan – located in the heart of Locronan, a town which is included in the very select clubs of “Small Towns of Character” and “Most beautiful villages of France”- and with good reason. The Celts chose this site to create a nemeton, a sacred pathway with stations symbolizing the 12 months of the year.  In the 6th century, St. Ronan Christianized the site, and the town was born.

Notre Dame de Locmaria - Nestled on the banks of the Odet river and home to the oldest abbey in Quimper, Locmaria is today known as the district of the earthenware makers. Its name in Breton means "the place of Mary" and the first traces of a port city date back to the 1st century. 

The choir couldn't possibly be more excited to represent Charleston in these incredible, historic churches and towns!

As a small regional non-profit, donor support is vital to KCP’s success. Our Directors and Board take no payment for their time and efforts, and instead choose to focus the organization’s resources on opportunities for musical and cultural enrichment for our vocalists - such as Brittany, 2025.

If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation, sponsor a vocalist’s cost, or assist with any portion of this wonderful opportunity, please consider making a one-time or recurring donation to the ensemble through our Support Page!