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Address : Hôtel de Massa 38, rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques

Postcode : 75014

City : PARIS

Tel : 33 (0) 1 56 81 01 05

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General description : Founded in 1959, France Festivals, the French federation of international music festivals, now brings together 91 festivals.

91 festivals and cultural events are joining forces to bring you an extraordinary choice of shows and concerts.

All year round, throughout France, more than 1500 events are held, in the setting of our wonderful historic and architectural heritage.

Opera, classical music, jazz, world music, dance … autumn, winter, spring or summer … there’s always something for everyone!

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Festival de Saint-Riquier du 8 au 19 juillet 2011

The Bay of Somme deserves a festival worthy of the region, its beauty, its magic and its charms. That is the ambition the Saint Riquier – Baie de Somme Festival sets itself, by welcoming musicians, actors, philosophers and scientists to its special setting.

Orchestrated by the young yet already widely-known talents, Sandra Moubarak and Anthony Leroy, the 27th festival has Time as its theme, as well as the work of Marcel Proust. These two young musicians offer an eclectic programme from baroque to contemporary, jazz to Early Music and all the featured events – concerts, conferences, meetings with artists – have the common goal of dealing with Time.

Each personality present at Saint Riquier, in their own style and in accordance with their art, will offer up their own concepts. Thus, the thoughts of Hubert Reeves will rub shoulders with those of Jordi Savall, the explorations of the Kronos Quartet will respond to the readings of Michael Lonsdake, the unique vocal range of Philippe Jaroussky will echo in the sonic warmth of the Modligliani Quartet.

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Les Flâneries musicales de Reims du 17 juin au 21 juillet 2011

A change of artistic direction for Les Flâneries Musicales which changes direction in order to set itself apart and bring its unique touch to the huge national festival scene. The artistic quality of Les Flâneries Musicales accommodates a very high level of artist, some of whom are unfamiliar to our country. A festival is often an opportunity to present rare, exceptional artists or programmes not only to the local public, but also to anyone curious.

- The standout moments for 2011 This summer: 5 main visual and aural themes over five weekends: the 800th anniversary of Reims Cathedral, Liszt and the Romantics, the 'Roaring Twenties', 'Les Percussions' and the greatest global tribute made to Iannis Xenakis to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. You will be able to (re)discover the accordion and the guitar along with a week of 'carte blanche' with leading artists. There will be something to suit all tastes!

- Accessibility and Discovery Alongside the above, you will be able to explore the many locations in the 'Cite des Sacres' by attending concerts and pre-concert tours.

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Festival de musique de Strasbourg du 7 juin au 24 juin 2011

The Festival continues the Mahler cycle (1860-1911) it begun in 2010 with three of the most spectacular symphones: No.1 'Titan', No.2 'Résurrection' and the 'Song of the Earth'. Respects are also paid to Liszt with two piano concertos for piano played by two young international prize winners: Joseph Moog and Sofya Gulyak. François-René Duchable illuminates extracts from Liszt correspondence read by Alain Carré during a 'marathon' recital of works for piano. François-Xavier Roth, a young French conductor, will make his debuts with the SWR Freiburg/Baden-Baden Orchestras, of which he is now in charge; Sylvain Cambreling, who he takes over from, will say his goodbyes to the orchestra at the closing concert of 'Song of the Earth'. Two huge French stars, discovered at the Festival, Héléne Grimaud (1989) and Renaud Capuçon (2000), will appear in recital. The magnificent American mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux will sing virtuoso arias from the Golden Age of baroque with the Concerto Köln. Also, discover two ensembles: the Italians Neapolis and Singer Pur, number 1 in Germany. Finally, the Festival will begin with Verdi's Requiem in the Cathedral - a returning tradition - at the opening concert.

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Festival d'Auvers-sur-Oise du 4 juin au 7 juillet 2011

By opening the first pages of his fourth decade with the famous pianist Nelson Freire, the Festival d'Auvers-sur-Oise remains true to his highly demanding standards of boldness and excellence along his permanent working line of diffusion, creation and formation. These are declined through voice, piano and chamber music, from Bach to Richard Dubugnon, who thus becomes the tenth guest composer of the Festival.  This opening is followed by two highlights of this 31th season : an exceptional master class by Madame Gundula Janowitz and the world re-creation of Charles Gounod's oratorio "Saint Francois d'Assise", coupled with Psalm XIII of Franz Liszt, a musician honored all along the Festival in this year marking the 200th anniversary of his birth. Finally, before closing the book with the golden voice of Philippe Jarousssky, enlightened by his faithful group Artaserse, let's enjoy the dialogs we initiate each year, by visiting the exhibition of plastician artist Nicolas Kennett " the field, the crow, the scarecrow . "Nicolas pays an expressive tribute to the great sculptor Ossip Zadkine , celebrated by van Gogh' s village during the sunny months.

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Saoû chante Mozart dans la Drôme du 17 juin au 27 juillet 2011

Mozart was 25 when he left the tyrannical reign of the archbishop of Salzburg who was employing him and fled to Vienna. By then he had composed more than half of his oeuvre, thirty of his symphonies, his violin concertos, nearly all his religious works, ten of his piano concertosand ten operas. Some of these compositions were written during his long voyages around Europe, many in this astonishing city that he didn't like, but which worshipped him nonetheless. The 22nd 'Saoû chante Mozart' festival will be devoted to this repertoire. This theme, although probably obvious, has not yet been presented by the only French Mozart festival. Fourteen concerts, from the North to the South of Drôme, will, as usual, feature quality French and international performers. And as an extra special surprise, a great English mime artist who will recount the story of the composer's life, in a burlesque style.

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Festival de Carcassonne du 16 juin au 15 août 2011

The Carcassonne Festival which will take place between 19th June and 15th August 2010 is one of the main cultural events of the great South and is now considered as one of the most important festivals in France with more than 110 shows on offer (Opera, Dance, Theatre, Circus, Classical music, French and International Variety music, current music) of which 75 are free! Prestigious artists from very different horizons will perform on 10 different stages in the town including the Antique Theatre of the Cité Médiévale (classed World Heritage). This year’s program includes: Bob Dylan, Jamiroquaï, Charlie Winston, The Cranberries, Mika, Jacques Dutronc, Alain Souchon, Marc Lavoine, Calogero, -M-, Roberto Alagna, The Prague Philharmonique Orchestra , Circus with la Cie Rasposo, Theatre with Francis Huster, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and dance with MC Pietragalla and Béjart Ballet Lausanne… Great emotional moments in perspective! More information on www. festivaldecarcassonne.fr

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Les Traversées – Rencontres musicales de Noirlac du 18 juin au 23 juillet 2011

Spread over six Saturdays, 'Les Traversées' 2011 stays true to the spirit which has prevailed since its creation: the exploration of musical heritage, the meeting of artists from different backgrounds, the clash of languages and the surprises born from their encounters. 'Les Traversées' are, in effect, six meetings where everyone in the entirely taken-over Abbey, music lover or not, will experience joy in accessing major works from the history of music and approach, with emotion, the material of contemporary composers.

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Festival Berlioz du 18 août au 28 août 2011

The Berlioz Festival is your opportunity to discover the romantic genius in his hometown, on the Côte-Saint-André and more widely in Isère, in the enchanting surroundings where he took his first steps as a musician. The success of the festival lies in this alchemy of authentic places, the enthusiasm of the participants – audience, volunteers, musicians – and an ambitious programme that offers magnificent symphonic concerts and astonishing events, popular and accessible to everyone, even those who would never imagine theselves sampling the delights of classical music. Implicit in the General Council of 'Isère’s cultural policy and maintaining the idea of ‘one culture for everyone’, the festival radiates from Côte-Saint-Andre to Bièvre and all around the region, every year throwing up a surprise concert here and there beyond the walls, such as this summers on at Saint-Antoine Abbey and at La Tour-du-Pin. In terms of figures, the Berlioz festival numbers 50 events (concerts, cinema, readings, conferences…), 200 commited volunteers, almost 1000 featured artists and an audience of over 20,000 is expected. We would like to salute everyone, from the festival team to the volunteers - not forgetting an ever-increasing audience, that contribute to the success of this great festival that we want to make popular. We wish you a wonderful 2011 festival !

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Festival de musique ancienne et baroque de l'Abbaye de Saint-Michel-en-Thiérache du 5 juin au 3 juillet 2011

The 25th year of the Festival of early and baroque music at Abbaye de Saint-Michel in Thiérache presents a new series of events fitting its original formula of Sundays filled with music of the highest artistic quality, from 5 June to 3 July 2011, with two or three different programmes per day (11.30, 14.30 and 16.30), incorporating lunch available on-site (13.00) and an informal 'meet-and-greet' with performers in the cloisters (15.00 or 15.30). Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July add to the sequence of Sundays with an unusual event: 'Sunrise' by Bartabas, preceded the day before by 'Musiques de Ténébres' performed by Parlement de Musique.

Festival de Tarentaise (musique et art baroque) du 28 juin au 13 août 2011

"Even a journey of a thousand leagues starts with a single step" according to a Japanese proverb. So what began with a small step, then two, becoming big, audacious and respected, celebrates its birthday today - the FESTIVAL DE TARENTAISE. It welcomes more than 2000 artists, international musicians and young talents who have become 'giants' in the world of baroque music. For 20 years it has astonished, charmed, bewitched and moved, as well as instilled the values of the music. It has been tempestuous at times, but it gave ourselves a good reason to grow even more and become what it is now: an unequivocable musical journey through Savoyard summers. Dear Public, this Festival also belongs to you, every year is dedicated to you, so together we wish it a very long and successful life. No theme for this event, simply happiness, celebration, ambition, the joy of being surrounded by our artists while still paying our respects to our region's rich heritage and creating, in our churches, stunning, priviliged and enchanting experiences, moments of intense meditation at the heart of music.

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Les Orientales - Festival de Saint-Florent-le-Vieil du 29 juin au 3 juillet 2011

During the course of a journey of initiation along the banks of the Loire, Les Orientales invites you to look at the world anew. Celestial dances from the temples of Angkor, tribal African ‘Masques de la lune’, acrobatic tableaux from Orissa and Chhau theatre from Jharkhand join the mystical traditions of Morocco and Senegal, the sacred voices of India to the Himalayas and plenty more other performances … Concerts and spectacles - Creation - Rituals - Nomadism ‘Scenes of the East’ meetings Films - Conferences - Workshops – Radio Casbah listening spaces Exhibitions – Young person’s programme Oriental Market – Café Bivouac We hope to share these five days of festivities with you !

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Chorégies d'Orange du 9 juillet au 2 août 2011

Created in 1869, the Orange Choreogies is one of the largest lyric festivals in the world. More than 40,000 spectators have visited the "Orange Wall” every summer for the amazing acoustics it gives to the Antique Theater. The exceptional beauty of this site, the interest for the pieces presented, the performers from around the world and the original character of the productions conceived for this special stage all contribute to the quality of the festival's age old reputation.

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Festival international de Colmar du 1 juillet au 14 juillet 2011

The Festival of Colmar continues to explore the concept of a “double” tribute in 2011: the name of the illustrious violinist Jacques Thibaud (1880-1953) has been forever linked to that of Marguerite Long (1874-1966), one of the most famous French pianists. Founders of the prestigious Long-Thibaud competition, these two wonderful musicians fully deserve being remembered for the role they played in the history of musical interpretation during the first half of the 20th century! Particularly rich and festive, the 23rd edition of the Festival celebrates the violin and the piano in all their forms (concertos, quintets, quartets, trios, sonatas and recitals) through 25 concerts, featuring the great classical, Romantic and Post-Romantic repertories.

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Festival Messaien au Pays de la Meije du 23 au 31 juillet 2011

Olivier Messiaen composed while contemplating La Meije, an emblem of the Alps which overlooks the village of La Grave . About it he says "I wanted my music to be performed outside in the High Mountains of La Grave, facing La Meije's glacier, in these powerful and solemn landscapes that I have considered my real home". From July 23rd to 31st 2011, the festival Messiaen au pays de la Meije will explore the relation between sounds and colours. It was a trait of Messiaen genre. " The music and the colour are intimately linked". Thus Messiaen definided his aesthetic process. A kaleidoscope of Debussy, Ravel, Scriabine, Stockhausen, Liszt's music and others will shine through 13 concerts. Tristan Murail is the special guest for this 14th edition.Tristan Murail is a former Messiaen student. About him, George Benjamin says "Murail's music is based on the physical, acoustic porperties of sound itself...the most immediately noticeable features of his music are its unbroken continuity, its rich, often microtonal harmony and a courful instrumental palette". He will give an International day of study on July the 29th : "Music, sounds and colors".

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Festival de Radio France et Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon du 11 au 28 juillet 2011

This year the Festival de Radio France et Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon offers, once again, a bold and original programme. A great classical music festival is also becoming a key event for enthusiasts of jazz, world music and electronic music, by broadening its programme in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Faithful to its reputation, this year it offers the chance to discover Halévy's 'La Magicienne', Ariosti's 'La fede ne' tradimenti', Catel's 'Semiramis', Verdi's early opera 'I Masnadieri' and Goyescas 'Granados' suite; also, an unpublished symphony by Mozart, and some forgotten works by Gernsheim and Fried. In addition, the Festival welcomes a series of leading artists who reinforce its concert reputation, alongside a major series of organ recitals on the organs of Catalogne Septentrionale. As in previous years, contemporary music plays an important part with an evening dedicated to the Festival's founder, Georges Frêche, and devoted to the 'Oresteia' by Xenakis, who died ten years ago, which was inspired by the myth of Agamemnon, with the Istanbul Orchestra and choruses and those of National Greek Radio.

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Musicalta- pays de Rouffach du 22 juillet au 11 août 2011

Musicalta 2011 will occur the 22th of july and the 11th of august, at the height of Alsace in the the country de Rouffach to the Guebwiller, and will introduce internationally known artists. After 15th year of music adventure, the new season will be the opportunity to : Reaffirm an artistic choice through strong programming wich combines : Qualities of commitment High level of creativity A Will to address the festival to all public Program masterpieces of reference but also to discover precious capstones, without time limit, from Mozart to current music with creation from F. Choveaux to R. Revueltas, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt... Meet the audience in an atractive form with an homage to the historical and natural legacy. Concert on all the territory Meeting with the artist Conferences Musical walk in the vineyards Share unforgettable moments with artists of exception : Ludmil Angelov, Roland Pidoux, Luis Sclavis, Enrique Batiz, Richard Ducros, Francis Duroy, Velitchka Yotcheva, Hervé Billaut, Marie-Annick Nicolas, Nicolas Vérin, Christian Lauba, Ernie Odoom, le Trio Rachmaninov

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Festival Pablo Casals de Prades du 26 juillet au 13 août 2011

Pablo Casals Festival: "The pinnacle of chamber music"

Throughout its history, right up to the present day, the Pablo Casals Festival has attracted the biggest stars and made its mark on the global music calendar. This year celebrates the great meccas of music: 'An Evening at La Scala, Milan', 'An Evening at the Gewandhaus, Leipzig', 'An Evening at the Musikverein, Vienna', 'An Evening at Carnegie Hall, New York' and 'An Evening at the Rodophinum, Prague'. But the 'pinnacle' will also be celebrated in the true sense. Thus the Festival will increase its stature through concerts in lesser-known places. The Priory of Serrabone, the Saint-Martin Abbey at Canigou, the Chalet des Cortalets on the Canigou Peak - all hosting Pablo Casals Festival concerts for the first time. This year, audiences will also enjoy the great chamber music repertoire in the imposing yet peaceful setting of these altitude locations.

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Festival International de Piano de la Roque d'Anthéron du 22 juillet au 21 août 2011

After 31 years in existence, the International Piano Festival of Roque-d'Anthéron is today recognized as one of the top events in the world of piano. The greatest artists in the world come to play on the stage of Florans park, an open-air auditorium in a glade housing 365 plants where the music fills the air like fairy dust. Every year, many other sites are also selected, including the Silvacane Abbey, Les Carrières de Rognes, the Lourmarin Temple, the Churches of Cucuron and La Roque and the Aulnes Pond. The Festival of Roque-d’Anthéron is also the occasion to discover young talent and widens its repertoire to include jazz and contemporary music. Music lovers will be enchanted with piano recitals, harpsichord, pianoforte, organ, orchestra concerts, choirs and chamber music.

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Festival de Saintes du 15 au 23 juillet 2011

Music lovers don’t concern themselves with time. And especially not at Saintes, where the festival offers a real chance to bathe oneself in music, even on hot afternoons that lend themselves to a nap amidst open public rehearsals. In addition, this year the festival offers a new event : from short morning concerts onwards, you can get to know rare works and artists making their first appearance at the festival. Thus, over the course of the concerts, from the first hours of the day till late into the night, let yourself be surprised by the zither playing of Liu Fang, the piano readings of Jean-François Heisser and Vanessa Wagner, the vocal charm and charisma of Julian Prégardien, a worthy son of his father, the tremendous sound of the Graindelavoix ensemble, the magical presence – familiar to festival-goers - of Hana Blažifková, or, once again, the infectious mayhem that is Fanfare Ciocărlia. Finally, don’t miss the musical ‘face-offs’, which have always been the trademark of the festival : Kagel/Brahms, Debussy/Marail, Messiaen/Schöenburg among many others.

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Festival international de l’Abbaye de Sylvanès : Musiques sacrées, Musiques du Monde du 10 juillet au 28 août 2011

The 34th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF L’ABBAYE DE SYLVANES. SACRED MUSIC - MUSIC OF THE WORLD "Songs of Heavens and Earth"

More than ever, culture arts and mostly music have the power to create places of freedom, daydreams and emotions, and to quiet our worried minds. Not forgetting its first purpose of being an international Festival of sacred music, this new programming, still original and broadminded, will freely blend the works of the great vocal and choral sacred repertoire, as well as numerous musical folk traditions of the world. Of course, original creations are still given the best deal. In those times of global troubles, the great variety of activities we offer, and among them our festival, does assert the unusual and original approach of the abbaye of Sylvanès to be a cultural and educativ high spot. Music, poetry, and danse give us the opportunity to encourage the understanding and the melting of Cultures, Religions and Men, for the Peace on the world.

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Festival de la Vézère du 12 juillet au 24 août 2011

In 2011, the programme will remain very prestigious with some evenings which will be open towards other artforms. Notably, Mikhäil Rudy will play Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ (music which inspired Kandinsky): Kandinsky paintings will be projected onto a screen during the recital. Other concerts will allow you to hear some very talented artists such as the Köln Concerto and mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux. She will sing a programme of Handel and Vivaldi, which is her forte. The Vézère Festival will also host the brilliant Karine Deshayes for an evening of ‘Songs from the musicals’. In Turenne, in ‘Dialogue of the wind and the sea’, the poetry of Verlaine and Hugo will combine with the music of Chopin, Debussy, Fauré and Ravel. Other events: two opera evenings in Saillant, big piano recitals with Abdel Rahman El Bacha and Bertrand Chamayou as well as some childrens’ workshops to mark Liszt’s bicentennial.

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L’Estival de la Bâtie du 1er juillet au 31 juillet 2011

The Conseil General of Loire’s festivities have a makeover with a unique event mixing dance, theatre and music. Dramatic arts and outdoor theatre, childrens shows, renowned authors and new discoveries: a multitude of artists from all backgrounds will make this summer a time of intense artistic creation. Throughout the whole of July, the light of the festival will radiate from the Chateau de la Bâtie across the whole département.

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Jazz in Marciac du 29 juillet au 15 août 2011

Faithful to its well known tradition, and in the month that separates us from the next festival, Jazz in Marciac will play prolongations with a series of concerts which are part of an eclectic programme that will make your mouth water. A way of extending the pleasure of last summer and of making the always more numerous and enthusiastic amateurs wait until august 2010. An eclectic choice that should satisfy all the tastes of a demanding audience and also provide new discoveries. Marciac is a small rural town founded at the end of the 13th Century, which today has some 1200 inhabitants tucked away in the green valley of Gers, halfway between Auch and Tarbes. The town boasts a plaza that has preserved its medieval arcades, a lake, which, in nice weather, fills with wind surfers and a church with the highest steeple in the region. And every year for two weeks around 15th August, a giant marquee is set up on the sports ground and there are parties that spill out onto the streets, thousands of visitors reunite for a musical celebration: Jazz in Marciac…a festival unlike any other, whose fame has crossed borders.

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