The Rencontres de Chants Polyphoniques de Calvi return from 15 to 19 September 2026 with a major gathering of Corsican and Mediterranean vocal traditions. Carried by U Svegliu Calvese, the festival has long placed island polyphony in dialogue with other voices from the Mediterranean and beyond. The Citadelle de Calvi gives the concerts a powerful setting, where stone, sea and historic town life become part of the listening experience. This is one of the strongest regional music entries for Corsica because it treats polyphony as heritage, creation and encounter at the same time.
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Festivoce 2026 in Pigna – Voices and Mediterranean Music
Festivoce is one of Pigna’s defining cultural moments, gathering voices, sound and Mediterranean musical traditions in a village known for creation and acoustic heritage. The 2026 edition runs from 15 to 18 July around the Auditorium di Pigna and the cultural work of CNCM Voce. Concerts, workshops and encounters bring artists and audiences into a setting where Corsican singing, contemporary creation and music from elsewhere can speak to one another. The festival is not just a concert series; it continues Pigna’s role as a small Balagne village where vocal traditions, craft, architecture and public life have long been connected.