Stages

Théâtre de l’Archevêché

Audience at the Théâtre de l'Archevêché — 2023 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume

Théâtre de l’Archevêché

Palais de lAncien Archevêché
Place des Martyrs de la Résistance
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Pasteur or Bellegarde car parks, about 5 minutes’ walk from the theatre.

With its grand staircase, medieval arches and 17th century wings enclosing an almost square space, the courtyard of the former archbishop’s palace in Aix is a jewel in the architectural crown of Aix-en-Provence and one of the locations that most memorably evokes the past of its historic centre. It was made into a theatre in 1948 and is now the venue most closely associated with the Festival. It was last refurbished in 1998, when the facades were restored and work was undertaken to create a special relationship between stage and audience. Every summer, the Théâtre de l’Archevêché exudes a magical atmosphere, which François Mauriac described as reminiscent of “Don Juan among the stars”.

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Grand Théâtre de Provence

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Grand Théâtre de Provence

380, avenue Max Juvénal
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Méjanes and Rotonde car parks, about 5 minutes' walk from the theatre.

Designed by Vittorio Gregotti, this theatre was inaugurated in July 2007 by the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence with a performance of Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre. Its entirely curved volume encloses a seating capacity of 1,350, some 950 of which are in the stalls. The theatre is situated in the area between the new town and the historic centre of Aix.

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Théâtre du Jeu de Paume

Théâtre du jeu de Paume

Théâtre du Jeu de Paume

17 - 21, rue de l'Opéra
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Carnot car park, about 10 minutes' walk from the theatre.

This is where Louis XIV used to play ‘la paume’ – an early type of indoor tennis in 1660. Converted into a theatre during the following century, it is one of the last surviving examples – together with the Théâtre de la Reine in Versailles – of an 18th century Italian-style auditorium. Its plush red velvet décor makes it an ideal venue for intimate operas, contemporary creations, recitals or chamber music concerts.

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Luma Arles

LUMA ARLES

LUMA ARLES

Parc des Ateliers
33, avenue Victor Hugo
13200 Arles

The LUMA Foundation – established by Maja Hoffmann in Switzerland in 2004 - has been focusing on the direct relationships between art, culture, human rights, environmental topics, education and research. Its vision is actualised in the cultural platform LUMA Arles, a former rail repair yard located at the Parc des Ateliers in Arles, where the various activities and productions of the LUMA Foundation are presented.

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Conservatoire Darius Milhaud

Conservatoire Darius Milhaud

Conservatoire Darius Milhaud

Forum culturel
380, avenue Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Méjanes and Rotonde car parks, about 5 minutes' walk from the Conservatoire.

The Darius Milhaud Conservatoire (CRR) lies at the very heart of the Aix cultural centre. It was designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and inaugurated in 2013. His Campra auditorium, crafted mainly out of wood, boasts a 240 m²  stage, can accommodate an audience of 500 people, and with great accoustics.

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Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède

Hôtel Maynier d'Oppède

Hôtel Maynier d'Oppède

23, rue Gaston de Saporta
13100 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Pasteur and Bellegarde car parks, about 5 minutes' walk from the Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède.

Located close to the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral, opposite the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, the Hôtel Maynier d’Oppède takes its name from an old family of magistrates. A double entrance door, sculpted in the style of the first half of the reign of Louis XV, opens onto a shaded courtyard that provides, un June and July, an ideal venue for the summer evening concerts and recitals, in particular those of the Académie.

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Pavillon Noir

Pavillon Noir

Pavillon Noir

530, avenue Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13627 Aix-en-Provence

Use the Méjanes and Rotonde car parks, about 5 minutes' walk from the Pavillon noir.

Designed by the architect Rudy Ricciotti and inaugurated in 2006, the Pavillon Noir (“Black Pavilion”) is home year-round to the Ballet Preljocaj, founded by choreographer Angelin Preljocaj. This unique architectural structure, made of glass and concrete, is equipped with four rehearsal halls and a 378-seat performance hall.

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