Rhapsody Retreats offers a transformative blend of music, movement, and mindfulness, set against the backdrop of some of the world’s most stunning locations. Led by Charles Béquignon-MacDougall and Charlotte Brosnan, both gifted singers and singing leaders, and either Amanda Brosnan, expert Pilates instructor, or Jonathan Dave, physio and Pilates instructor, depending on location, these unique retreats are designed to nurture both body and soul, providing a space to reconnect, relax, and grow.
Our tagline—Sing, Breathe, Explore—captures its essence.
Daily singing sessions with
sensational singing leaders
Morning Pilates and stunning
dining opportunities
Excursions and time to
discover the local area
Join Rhapsody Retreats in the Dordogne, France, for 6 days to sing, breathe and explore. With the impressive Château de Lauquerie as our base, you will be able to take part in daily singing sessions (working towards an informal performance) with our sensational singing leaders Charlotte Brosnan and Charles Béquignon-MacDougall, as well as the opportunity for pilates each day with the wonderful Jonathan Dave. With breakfast, lunch, evening drinks, and dinner everyday, stunning grounds, excursions to local vineyards on offer, and nearby picturesque villages, we can promise you that this will be a truly special experience.
Join Rhapsody Retreats in magical Marrakech for 6 days to sing, breathe and explore. With the stunning Riad Star and Riad Spice as our base, you will be able to take part in daily singing sessions with our sensational singing leaders Charlotte Brosnan and Charles Béquignon-MacDougall, as well as the opportunity for pilates each day with wonderful Amanda Brosnan. Breakfast everyday, welcome and farewell dinners, excursions on offer, time to explore Marrakech, as well as spa treatments available in the Riads, make this a retreat not to be missed.
Charles is known equally for his singing and his transformative work with choirs and singers, and is one the country’s most influential champions of music education. Having performed with some of the world’s finest vocal ensembles, including VOCES8 and Gabrieli Consort, he has gone on to become a highly accomplished choral director and vocal coach.
Charlotte enjoys a diverse musical career as a singer, conductor, and workshop leader. She delivers workshops and facilitates education projects throughout the UK and Europe for various national organisations including The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, ABRSM Voices, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choir and VOCES8 Foundation.
Amanda trained as an Aerobics and Body Conditioning Instructor in 2003, initially teaching at local gyms. Two years later she qualified as a Pilates Instructor and took further training to Advanced Level with The Pilates Institute.
