“Musique aux Mirabelles” Festival – 8 exceptional concerts

Musique aux Mirabelles – 2026 Festival
June 27 and 28, July 10, 11, and 12, and September 11, 12, and 13 

The festival features eight exceptional concerts blending classical music, jazz, French chanson, opera, and chamber music. Each concert showcases renowned artists and original works. The program offers a rich and varied musical journey, combining emotion, virtuosity, and a sense of community.

Highlights of this exceptional event include:

Saturday, June 27 – “The Incandescent Violin” with Gilles Apap, Julie Cherrier-Hoffmann, and Frédéric Chaslin: an exceptional, free-spirited, and unpredictable collaboration. A unique concert, blending classical, jazz, and traditional music – At the Étangs du Longeau in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes

Sunday, June 28 – Juliette’s Concert – French chanson, piano and vocals, poetry and emotion with the artist Juliette – At Lac de Madine, Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes

Friday, July 10 – Famous Opera Duets – Julie Cherrier-Hoffmann (soprano), Richard Rittelmann (baritone), and Frédéric Chaslin (piano). A lyrical journey through the most beautiful opera duets – At the Château d’Hattonchâtel

Saturday, July 11 –Piano Recital – The French Soul – Hugues Leclère explores Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Poulenc, and rare pieces from the French repertoire – At Saint-Germain Church in Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes

Sunday, July 12– “The Breath of the Clarinet” With Paul Meyer, the clarinet sings, breathes, and tells a story. Its timbre, infinitely gentle yet strikingly intense, seems to permeate the works to reveal their most secret soul. Opposite him, Kanako Abe—pianist, conductor, and composer—sculpts the sound with luminous freedom. At Saint-Germain Church in Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes

Saturday, September 11 – String Comrades – Irina Mureșanu, Nicolas Dautricourt, Aurélien Pascal, and Volodia van Keulen. From the intimate to the flamboyant. Chamber music and improvisation: a musical dialogue among four soloists – At Saint-Georges Church in Buxières-sous-les-Côtes

Saturday, September 12 – Carte blanche – Irina Mureșanu, Nicolas Dautricourt, Aurélien Pascal, Volodia van Keulen, Julie Cherrier-Hoffmann & Frédéric Chaslin. The Art of Encounter. French melodies , lieder, chamber works, and contemporary compositions – At Saint-Evre Church in Nonsard-Lamarche

Sunday, September 13 – From Melody to Opera – Liviu Holender (baritone), Julie Cherrier-Hoffmann (soprano), and Frédéric Chaslin (piano). French melodies and great opera duets to close the festival – At Saint-Étienne Church in Frémeréville-sous-les-Côtes

Let the rhythm of the concerts move you and let the music reveal the beauty of this region. Reserve your tickets and come enjoy an unforgettable musical experience in the heart of the Meuse!