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Festival Saint-Robert

Sat, Jul 18, 2026Opening of the Festival

19:00

Bandstand with Miel de Cactus

5 PM JARDIN PH. RANOUXBandstand with Miel de CactusFREE CONCERTWith an atypical lineup and original compositions, Miel de Cactus offers a style of jazz that blends modernity and tradition. Eclectic, if only through its numerous influences—nods to Django Reinhardt, the most beautiful ballads of Chet Baker, and swing waltzes—their music is also diverse, reflecting the varied backgrounds of these three musicians.6 PM EXHIBITION OPENINGAndré Rousseau placeWatercolors by Bérengère HURAND and Béatrice KLUGE Sculptures by Frédéric VINCENT
  • Miel de Cactus

Sat, Aug 1, 2026"The Human Voice"

23:00Église de Saint Robert

Guitar Recital

Winner of the Victoires de la Musique Classique award, Thibaut Garcia is one of the great classical guitarists of his generation. He takes us on a musical journey filled with emotion and virtuosity with his recital, which blends finesse, a sense of phrasing, and depth. An intimate encounter with the guitar, another instrument often associated, like the viola da gamba, with the “human voice.”
  • Thibaut GARCIA

Program

JS. Bach, Suite N° 6Marin Marais, Les voix humainesA. Albeniz, Asturias

Tue, Aug 4, 2026"Schubertiade"

23:00Église de Saint Robert

Ensemble CONTRASTE

An evening in homage to the quintessential Romantic composer, Franz Schubert. Regulars on the Festival stage, the three artists of Ensemble Contraste bring to life the subtle emotion of this essential chamber music repertoire.
  • Arnaud THORETTE

Program

Sérénade Standchen, Sonate Arpegionne, Impromptu

Sat, Aug 8, 2026"Songbook"

23:00Église de Saint Robert

clarinet and piano duo, Pierre GENISSON and Bruno FONTAINE

Clarinetist Pierre Génisson, winner of major international competitions, has established himself as one of the leading ambassadors of the clarinet. He performs alongside pianist and composer Bruno Fontaine, an eclectic musician with whom he proposes to explore new horizons. Their Songbook program blends great American standards with essential French songs.
  • Pierre GENISSON et Bruno FONTAINE

Program

G. GERSHWIN, Rhapsody in blueM. LEGRAND, Les moulins de mon coeurH. ARLEN, Stromy weather

Mon, Aug 10, 2026"Mozart sets the tone"

23:00Église de Saint Robert

Natalie Dessay, mezzo-soprano, and Laurent Naouri, tenor

The most awarded artist at the Victoires de la Musique, with an incredible career spanning opera to musical theatre, from stratospheric high notes to swing, Natalie Dessay constantly reinvents herself. Alongside her are the equally renowned tenor Laurent Naouri and mezzo-soprano Delphine Haidan. An exceptional evening with top-tier artists celebrating the 270th anniversary of Mozart's birth.
  • Natalie DESSAY
  • Laurent NAOURI

Program

La Clémence de Titus, duoLes Noces de Figaro, air de Suzanne, Voi che sapereCosi Fan Tutte, Como scoglio

Fri, Aug 14, 2026Mozart's Requiem

23:00Église de Saint Robert

Orchestre de Chambre de la Nouvelle Europe

A cornerstone of the sacred repertoire, Mozart's Requiem is performed for this closing evening in an adaptation for four voices. A challenge met by the OCNE and enhanced by the incredible acoustics of St. Robert's Church. A second half will feature other famous arias by the "divine Mozart."
  • Nicolas KRAUZE avec l'Orchestre de Chambre de la Nouvelle Europe

Program

MOZART : Requiem et Aria