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




