Saturday 27 June 2026
Callas — Creation Chanter Paradjanov, as part of the Festival Chants Libres, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller
Interpreters : Musicatreize
Direction : Roland Hayrabedian
Monday 30 March 2026
World premiere: Spenta Mainyu — François Salès
As part of the Rencontres Contemporaines season, François Salès presents an evening in two parts. He will perform his solo show Wagner, Wotan, François et les autres, a richly documented historical fresco—lively, witty, and engaging. Note: this puppet-theatre-style performance is by no means reserved for Wagner enthusiasts… The evening will also feature a solo oboe piece, Spenta Mainyu, by composer Michel Petrossian, which François Salès will have premiered a few days earlier.
Wagner, Wotan, François et les autres
Armed with his sampler, English horn, and eloquence, François Salès playfully, yet poetically and politically, draws us into Wagner’s musical universe. He recounts the legend of the Ring, with its many ramifications—very close to that of The Lord of the Rings—while weaving in memories from his childhood at the Marseille Opera.
From family anecdotes to the turmoil of the world, from the disenchantment of the gods to the Big Bang, the entire universe finds its place in this “chamber opera.”
All who love adventure, follow along!
Thursday 12 March 2026
Talk: Inside the Intimacy of a Film Composer
Place : Pôle Culturel Chabran Auditorium de Draguignan
Tuesday 10 February 2026
World premiere: The Whisper of Invisible Chimes
Performers: Marie-Juliette Ghazarian, mezzo-soprano, Goldberg Quartet
Place : Music Chapel, Studio Haas Teichen
Thursday 22 January 2026
CNSM de Paris, Organ Hall “Vénus de Lespugue” for solo viola (as part of the 50th International Viola Congress)
Monday 19 January 2026
Ateliers d’Angers (as part of the Premiers Plans Festival)
In partnership with the City of Angers, the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Pays de la Loire, SACEM, and SACD.
The 21st edition of the Ateliers d’Angers will take place from January 19 to 24, 2026.
Founded by Jeanne Moreau and the Festival in 2005, the Ateliers aim to support the development of first feature films. Since 2022, the Ateliers have been held during the Festival itself. Directors, producers, and renowned industry professionals come together for rich exchanges and numerous networking opportunities.
With the support of experienced professionals, filmmakers have five days to refine their artistic projects through practical training related to the financial and technical conditions of first films. The focus is placed on screenwriting, directing, editing, working with actors, production, and music, depending on the profiles of the participating mentors.
