Hors Saison Musicale brings the trio L’Heure Exquise to the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Lureuil. Chloé Jacob sings soprano, David Harnois plays the horn and Marie Le Guern the harp, forming a chamber ensemble of voice, brass and plucked strings. The concert belongs to Hors Saison Musicale’s programme of live performances in rural churches and other heritage buildings.
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Concert Brahms au Château de Villechauvon
A programme dedicated to Johannes Brahms brings Paul Zientara and pianist Arthur Hinnewinkel to the Château de Villechauvon. Patricia Alfred’s exhibition accompanies the concert. The house also welcomes artists in residence through Arts au Château de Villechauvon. Set in the Champagne Berrichonne near Vatan, it maintains a music salon within a six-hectare park.
Plein Patin : a Loire bal trad with bagpipe and banjo
Plein Patin is a trio that plays for dancing, and its repertoire follows the territories the Loire runs through. Elise Kusmeruck’s violin leads the dance, Pierre Blavette’s bagpipes and whistles give it edge, and Vincent Sirote’s banjo sets the pulse; all three sing. The set is announced as a bal traditionnel for all comers. Stomp boxes under their feet keep the floor moving, and children under twelve come in free.
Anaïs Cassiers à la collégiale Saint-Sylvain de Levroux
Before the Lisztomanias open at Châteauroux, the collégiale Saint-Sylvain in Levroux hosts a recital by Anaïs Cassiers. She plays without an interval, on the themes of water and contemplation. The programme sets Jeux d’eau à la Villa d’Este by Franz Liszt beside Une barque sur l’océan by Maurice Ravel and a Polonaise-Fantaisie by Frédéric Chopin. Cassiers trained at the École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot, in Olivier Gardon’s class.
Ensemble vocal Garance : concert de Noël à Saint-André
The Garance vocal ensemble returns to the Église Saint-André in Châteauroux for its long-standing Christmas concert. Anne JeanJacques, a lyric singer who teaches at the Conservatoire, conducts the choir and its soloists. Programme notes place the evening under the title Tous à l’opéra, setting opera repertoire beside Christmas carols. From ten euros, seats are sold at the Comptoir Local de Châteauroux.
Journées Gaston Couté at Meung-sur-Loire
Meung-sur-Loire hands a weekend to Gaston Couté, the libertarian poet and singer-songwriter who grew up in the town. Concerts, a show, an open stage and other activities carry his poems into its halls and streets. The programme has reached its twenty-first edition, framed by an exhibition on « Louise Michel, femme révoltée ». Couté was born at Beaugency and made his name in the cabarets of Montmartre.
The Regional Symphony Orchestra at Ferrières
The Orchestre Région Centre-Val de Loire/Tours brings symphonic music to Ferrières-en-Gâtinais for the close of its heritage programme. Associated with the Opéra de Tours–Grand Théâtre, the ensemble represents the region’s orchestral life. Its performance brings the sound of a full orchestra into dialogue with the historic religious setting of the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul abbey church.
George Sand in Music: Natalia Morozova at Bouesse
Romantic music meets George Sand’s words in a concert bringing pianist Natalia Morozova together with actor Mickael Winum. The pairing sets spoken writing alongside piano performance, following themes of passion, freedom and poetry. Presented in Bouesse as a tribute to the Berry novelist, the intimate format gives each artist a distinct voice in the encounter between literature and music.
L’Été Indien: Music, Makers and Heritage in Langeais
Regional performers and local makers share the gathering created by La Locale for L’Été Indien in Langeais. Tents and a festival village bring concerts and shows together with products and crafts from the area. Games and activities for different ages extend the programme, while the Saint-Laurent heritage setting forms part of a festival intended to connect the town’s inhabitants.
Le p’tit Balalakalif: Traditional Dance in Toucy
Traditional dance starts with an introduction for young and old at Le p’tit Balalakalif in Toucy. A Ti A Taille, Vaux des Vignes, Les Enchanteuses and the Clément & Adrien Duo then provide the music for the bal. Families can join the dancing or listen, and a shared snack invites anyone who wishes to contribute a cake or a drink to the gathering.