REQUIEM

Before discovering or re-discovering this quintessential masterpiece of classical music this summer at the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, immerse yourself in this fascinating interview with Jean-Baptiste Urbain.

18 June 2026, 9:30pm — Théâtre de l’Archevêché — Festival d’Aix-en-Provence It would be an understatement to say that, on this mid-June evening, an atmosphere of good humour hangs over the Théâtre de l'Archevêché. One could almost imagine an exuberant school class, brimming with energy and just a little overexcited, were it not for the fact that all the artists gathered for this piano stage rehearsal are consummate professionals who, the very moment the conductor announces the start of the rehearsal, regain complete calm and absolute concentration. Pygmalion, the ensemble founded twenty years ago by Raphaël Pichon, has taken up residence at the theatre to revive Requiem, created with Romeo Castellucci at the Festival in 2019. More than a production, Requiem has become a long-term artistic adventure, bringing together a close-knit team of performers who have presented it all over the globe. These artists are clearly delighted to come together for a project that has become iconic and that, in 2026, will return to the place where it first began: the courtyard of the Théâtre de l'Archevêché in Aix-en-Provence. [...]