Bal de Bourdon
Bal de Bourdon is a London-based band performing music from France, the Channel Islands and Cornwall, with a penchant for songs rich in melody, harmony and drama.
We play traditional songs from Brittany and other French regions, with some little-known gems from Cornwall and the Channel Islands - all sung in the original languages but with engaging new arrangements and rich vocal harmonies.
Photo: Simon Annand - www.simonannand.com
The French word bourdon has several meanings, including bumblebee - and other things
that create a low drone, such as a type of low-pitched organ stop and a large bell.
Bal means ball or dance.
Therefore a possible translation of Bal de Bourdon is bumblebee's ball ... or drone's dance?