Breton tradition will resonate loud and clear at the ramparts of Vannes (Morbihan), Thursday May 9, 2024, on the occasion of the celebration of the Sonerion Bro Gwened federation, the federation of bagadoublis of Morbihan. This annual event brings together thousands of spectators and hundreds of bell ringers each year.
From the morning, the garden of the ramparts will be animated by the notes of the snare drum and bagpipe soloist competitions and the couples competition. Bringing together nearly a hundred students from the twenty-three bagadoublis of Morbihan. These competitions are an opportunity to promote the work carried out during the year with the federation’s teachers.
The students of the party
In the afternoon, sixteen bagadù and bagadig will appear in auditions or competitions from 1 p.m. Auditions allow you to appear before a jury and receive comments without being classified, in order to progress from year to year and be able to enter a competition.
This year, the event is enriched with something new with the presence of a stand dedicated to luthiers, highlighting the artisanal know-how essential to the manufacture of traditional Breton instruments.
A highlight of this edition will be the participation of students from the different klas (classes in French) Bagad du Morbihan, at the end of the afternoon, a unique opportunity for these young bell ringers to show the extent of their learning.
The day will end in music with a concert by Bagad d’Elven while awaiting the results of the afternoon competitions.
