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STANDARDISED STRUCTURES IN THE 2025 SET DESIGNS
The Collectif 17h25 is made up of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Théâtre du Châtelet, the Paris Opera, the Opéra de Lyon and the Théâtre de La Monnaie. It leads research and development work devoted to ecological transition in the design of sets and structures for cultural organisations.
— At the Festival
Monday, May 26, 2025
FIVE GOOD REASONS TO SEE LA CALISTO
This summer, for the very first time, the music of Francesco Cavalli will resound in the courtyard of the Théâtre de l’Archevêché during eight performances. Here are five good reasons to book a ticket for this July.
— At the Festival
Monday, May 26, 2025
2025 BIRGIT NILSSON PRIZE AWARDED TO FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE
We are very touched as we announce that the 2025 Birgit Nilsson Prize has been awarded to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, making it the first cultural institution ever to receive this distinction.
— At the Festival
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
BERNARD FOCCROULLE APPOINTED AS ADVISOR FOR THE 2025 EDITION
Following Pierre Audi’s unexpected death, the French State, the City of Aix-en-Provence, the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, the Department of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Sud PACA Region, in agreement with Festival President Paul Hermelin, have re-affirmed their confidence in the Festival and appointed Bernard Foccroulle, who directed the Festival from 2007 to 2018, as advisor for the 2025 edition. He will support the Festival’s teams on artistic and managerial matters.
— At the Festival
Monday, May 19, 2025
ASSESSING THE FESTIVAL’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
After two years of preparatory work and data collection, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence completed its environmental impact assessment in March.
— At the Festival
Monday, May 19, 2025
COMPOSITION RESIDENCY : the artists in the Academie's new residency!
Discover the six composers selected for this summer's Composition Residency.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MEET SÉBASTIEN DAUCÉ, MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF LA CALISTO
Want to learn more about Sébastien Daucé, the musical director of Cavalli's La Calisto? The conductor, organist and harpsichordist — and leader of Ensemble Correspondances — opens up in Les grands entretiens, a series by our media partner France Musique. With host Stéphane Grant, Sébastien Daucé discusses his personal background and musical journey, accompanied by excerpts from his recordings and concerts.
— At the Festival
Monday, May 12, 2025
TRIBUTE TO PIERRE AUDI
Interview — published in a special anniversary issue of the Avant-Scène Opéra to mark the 75th edition of the Festival d’Aix — in which Pierre Audi looked back on his artistic and professional journey and shared his vision for the Festival.
— At the Festival
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
DEATH OF PIERRE AUDI, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE
It is with great sadness that the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence team has just learned of the sudden death of Pierre Audi, which occurred on the night of Friday, May 2nd to Saturday, May 3rd May in Beijing. The world of artistic creation has lost an immense artist and institution director, a citizen of the world who lived at the crossroads of Mediterranean and Western cultures.
— At the Festival
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Instrumental Residency 2025 : discover this summer’s artists in residency!
This summer, the Académie will host two up-and-coming string quartets who, under the mentorship of the Diotima quartet and composer Unsuk Chin.
— Académie
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
PROFESSIONAL DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Each year, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is the backdrop for national and international meetings aimed at fostering exchanges between professionals from the worlds of music and opera. In 2025, the final concert of the Instrumental Residency - spotlighting the work of living artists - will serve as a kick-off event for the Professional Days that will take place on 8 and 9 July.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Help us introduce opera to an ever-growing and diverse audience!
Help us introduce opera to an ever-growing and diverse audience! In 2024, Passerelles initiatives reached more than 5,300 people (children, teenagers, young adults and adults) across 37 towns and cities in the Sud-PACA region, in collaboration with 188 educational, associative, healthcare and social organisations. To maintain and expand our initiatives, we need your support. Make a donation!
— At the Festival
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Académie
A centre of excellence for vocal and instrumental training, a platform for reflection, experimentation and creation of opera and innovative forms, and also a place that caters for the professional development of young artists.
Laureates
A set of young artists chosen each year among Académie’s most promising talents.
Mediterranean Youth Orchestra
Immersion in the musician professional life for young instrumentalists.
Enoa
European Network of Opera Academies for artists' training and for lyric creation.
Medinea
MEDiterranean INcubator of Emerging Artists for the training of young artists in an intercultural context.
