18 july > 26 july

31st Musique en Vacances Festival

  • Cultural
  • Festival
  • Lyrical arts
  • Singing/Song
  • World music
  • Jazz and blues
  • Classical music
  • Folk music
  • Pop music
  • Polyphonic songs
Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Salle Paul Eluard, Théâtre de La Chaudronnerie, Théâtre de La Mer, 13600 La Ciotat

Description

The 31st Festival Musique En Vacances will retain the same objectives as its predecessors, still with a predominantly classical focus, with evenings devoted to some of the great musical trends, and highlighting the richness of the event through their differences.
The 2026 programme will bring together artists and ensembles from both the classical repertoire and other genres, with no restrictions on style—whether classical, jazz or traditional, instrumental or vocal. From young prize-winners to established artists, a dozen concerts will be on offer to the public. Each evening will see a venue filled with music, whilst not forgetting the much-loved late-afternoon events. Programme: Preview Wednesday 15 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 6pm Hégau High School Orchestra – Singen Conductor: Gabrielle Haunz Programme: Charpentier-Beethoven-Dvořák-Jackson-Badelt-Powel-Röösli-Aznavour… Free upon booking, subject to availability Under the auspices of the La Ciotat Twinning Committee With a special performance by the La Ciotat Dance Academy Prelude - Saturday 18 July – Salle Paul Eluard – 6pm Piano recital by Nicolas Mazmanian Launch of his new album Pianimaginary Programme: Armenian Suite & Piano Suite No. 2 Prices: standard €12 – advance €10 – concessions €7 – children under 12 €5 Organised by the Cultural Association of Armenians of La Ciotat & Ceyreste Opening Night – Sunday 19 July – Théâtre de La Chaudronnerie – 8.30 pm Les Violons de France Conductor & Violin: Frédéric Moreau Piano: Patrick Zygmanowski Programme: Best Of Classical Pachelbel-Vivaldi-Massenet-Paganini-Sarasate-Mozart-Chopin-Gershwin… Prices: standard €28 – advance booking €25 – concessions €20 – children under 12 €10 Monday 20 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 5.30 pm Duo Decacorda Alice Poussin: cello Nicolas Pardo: guitar Programme: Granados-Cassado-Ravel-Tárrega-De Falla… Free upon booking, subject to availability Monday 20 July – Théâtre de La Chaudronnerie – 9.00 pm Carte Blanche Yvan Cassar Accompanied by: Naïma Naouri – singer Julie Sevilla-Fraysse – cellist Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac – double bassist Programme: film music – songs – musicals… Prices: standard €28 – advance booking €25 – concessions €20 – children under 12 €10 Tuesday 21 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 8.30pm Suor Angelica – Opera by Puccini Orchestre des Rives Méditerranée Conductor: Rafael Lamas Chœur Région Sud Conductor: Isabel Lopez Compagnie Labotilar Choreographers: Angel Martinez Hernandez / Vito Giotta Directed by: Juan Manuel Orfini / Daniel Gonzalez Herrerias Suor Angélica: Mariana Carnovali – soprano Prices: standard €25 – advance booking €22 – concessions €18 – children under 12 €5 Wednesday 22 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 5.30 pm Duo Asteria Noelle Barbereau: violin Éric Costantino: guitar Programme: Paganini-Gounod/Bach-Rossini-Fauré-Piazzolla-Costantino-Gonzalez-Myers-Semenzato-Machado Free upon booking, subject to availability Wednesday 22 July – Salle Paul Eluard – 9.00 pm Story Tribute to Abba Cacou Montagne / Sandra Lipari – singers Sébastien Sciascia – guitar Ruben Benichou – keyboard Rauz Cahuzac – bass Léo Sapede – drums Setlist: the band’s greatest hits – Gimme Gimme, Take a Chance, Waterloo, Chiquitita, Dancing Queen… Prices: standard €20 – advance €17 – concessions €14 – children under 12 €5 Thursday 23 July – Salle Paul Eluard – 8.30pm – charity concert Prince Diabaté Prince Diabaté (Guinea): kora, kamelen n’goni & vocals Yaya Dembelé (Mali): guitar Programme: Baraka – Won Fa Boron – Welafi – Manden Moussa – Sahara Dream – Djerelon… Prices: standard €15 – advance €12 – concessions €10 – children under 12 €5 Friday 24 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 5.30 pm Duo Lyra Manon Opavska: harp Tony Coullet: mandolin Programme: Piazzola-Tárrega-Marquez-Vignolo-Villa Lobos- Rolling Stone-Queen Brassens-Rota… Free upon booking, subject to availability Friday 24 July – Salle Paul Eluard – 9.00 pm Ars’Tango Quintet Fernando Maguna – accordion Alexandre Amedro – violin Diego Trosman – guitar Willy Quiko – bass – double bass Olivier Lechardeur – piano Programme: tribute to Astor Piazzolla Prices: standard €18 – advance €15 – concessions €12 – children under 12 €5 Saturday 25 July – Notre-Dame de L’Assomption Church – 8.30pm Quatuor Élysée Vadim Tchijik – first violin Yanzhyma Morozova – second violin Andrei Malakhov – viola Igor Kiritchenko – cello Guest artist: Marika Lombardi – oboe Programme: Mozart-Dvořák & film music (Rota-Piazzolla-Kosma-Morricone) Prices: standard €18 – advance €15 – concessions €12 – children under 12 €5 Closing Night – Sunday 26 July – Théâtre de La Mer – 9.30pm Special concert by the Corsican group I Muvrini Prices: standard €50 – advance €47 – concessions €35 – children under 12 €25 Information / Visitor Centre / Ticket Office / Bookings 12 Rue Gueymard 13600 LA CIOTAT From Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday morning, from 10am to 12pm From Monday 15 June to Sunday 26 July Every morning, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Rates

Concessions
Concessionary rates are available to unemployed people and students.

Invitations
The festival is pleased to offer free concert tickets.
As seating in the various concert venues is limited, and to ensure that the festival’s loyal audience is not deprived of tickets, invitations must be collected from the festival office at 12 Rue Gueymard, La Ciotat.

Opening times

From 18 July 2026 until 26 July 2026 - Open everyday

Location

31st Musique en Vacances Festival
Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Salle Paul Eluard, Théâtre de La Chaudronnerie, Théâtre de La Mer, 13600 La Ciotat
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