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A look back at the final concert of the Instrumental Residency. The audience was treated to four world premieres commissioned by the Festival. The four pianists and four composers presented the results of their residency, under the mentorship of Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Clara Iannotta, Marco Stroppa, and Mark Andre. Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Vincent Beaume

A look back at Pierre Laurent Aimard's concert on Monday, July 6, at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory. Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Vincent Beaume

A photo recap of the concert featuring Pygmalion, conducted by Raphaël Pichon, with baritone Stéphane Degout. Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Vincent Beaume

Discover the precious moments of artist’s preparations and backstage buzz just a few minutes before the curtain reveals the enchantment of The Magic Flute. These photo highlights offer a unique, immersive look into the emotions leading up to the artists’ entrance on stage. Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Jean-Louis Fernandez

ACCABADORA by Francesco Filidei, world premiere Conductor: Lucie Leguay — Stage director: Valentina Carrasco Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Jean-Louis Fernandez

REQUIEM by Mozart, production of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2019 Conductor: Raphaël Pichon — Stage director: Romeo Castellucci Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Monika Rittershaus

DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN by Strauss, new production of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Conductor: Klaus Mäkelä — Stage director: Barrie Kosky Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Monika Rittershaus

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE by Mozart, new production of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence Conductor: Leonardo García-Alarcón — Stage direction and video: Clément Cogitore Festival d’Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Jean-Louis Fernandez

Relive the 2026 edition of Aix en Juin – the prelude to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence – in pictures. For over two weeks, the entirely free events for audiences of all ages transformed the city of Aix-en-Provence and its surrounding area into a vast space of performances and panel discussions. Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2026 © Vincent Beaume / © Christophe Raynaud de Lage

No need to wait until the Festival begins: #THEDIGITALSTAGE can already enrich and extend your experience of the 2026 programme. Tune in to our “Prelude” podcasts to discover this season’s five opera productions, and delve deeper with “The Artists Talk About the Festival” series. And as of 9 and 11 July, filmed recordings of The Woman without a Shadow and The Magic Flute, respectively, will be available to watch online. Throughout the Festival, the platform will also offer audio and video recordings of the Midis du Festival – conversations and panel discussions with artists from this edition and numerous other guests.

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. [...]

From 29 June to 29 August, France Musique, a media partner of the Festival, will be touring throughout France to share highlights of the summer season with its listeners. France Musique will stop in Aix-en-Provence from 10 to 13 July (Place du Théâtre de l’Archevêché and Place de l’Université). In addition, recorded and live broadcasts of operas will bring you the 2026 edition of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence on France Musique, on francemusique.fr, and via the Radio France app.