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With the approval of Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, of Sophie Joissains, Mayor of the City of Aix-en-Provence, of Martine Vassal, President of the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence and of the Conseil départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône and of Renaud Muselier, President of the Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, and upon the recommendation of its Chairman Paul Hermelin, the Board of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has unanimously appointed today Ted Huffman as General Director of the Festival for a five-year term, effective January 1, 2026.

Photo highlights from the 2025 Birgit Nilsson Prize ceremony. On Tuesday, October 21, the Festival d’Aix was honored to officially receive the Birgit Nilsson Prize, the world’s most prestigious award in classical music, during an exceptional musical evening in Stockholm. The event was attended by renowned international guests and artists. At the official ceremony, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Prize to Sophie Joissains, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence, and Paul Hermelin, Chairman of the Board of the Festival. © Yanan Li

On Tuesday, October 21, the Festival d’Aix was honored to officially receive the Birgit Nilsson Prize, the world’s most prestigious award in classical music, during an exceptional musical evening in Stockholm. The event was attended by renowned international guests and artists. At the official ceremony, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the Prize to Sophie Joissains, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence, and Paul Hermelin, Chairman of the Board of the Festival.

Tuesday, October 21 at 6 pm., don’t miss the live broadcast from Sweden for the official presentation of the Birgit Nilsson Prize at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence — the most prestigious award in the world of classical music!  

Applications are now open for the 2026 Académie Voice Residency!

French mezzo-soprano Marine Chagnon and American baritone John Brancy, both of whom recently made their Aix debuts, travelled to Sweden to perform a special recital with pianist Qiaochu Li, preceded by a moderated talk with Thimothée Picard, Dramaturge and Artistic Advisor to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence. On the same evening the 2025 Birgit Nilsson Stipendium recipient, soprano Karolina Bengtson also performed in recital - shortly after her return from Aix where she made her debut in this year’s new production of Charpentier’s Louise.

This 77th edition of the Festival was dedicated to the memory of Pierre Audi, and we were committed to carrying it out just as he had envisioned it. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Bernard Foccroulle, who, as a specially appointed advisor for this edition, provided us with his support. Thanks as well to you, the festivalgoers, for your loyalty and enthusiasm! From 4 to 21 July 2025, nearly 64,000 of you came to applaud our 5 opera productions, including two world premieres; 2 concert-versions of operas; 12 concerts; and the 38 events during Aix en juin. The 2025 Festival d’Aix featured 27 Préludes to performances, 6 Midis du Festival, 14 Tête-à-têtes with the artists and 3 professional group events. See you again from 2 to 21 July 2026 for the next edition of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence!

From a sacred forest to a storm-tossed ship, the works presented at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence conjure up the deepest of emotions and reveal the power of art as a refuge. They affirm opera’s ability to serve as a compass in an unstable and ever-questioning world. — Le Soir This 77th edition of the Festival was dedicated to the memory of Pierre Audi, and we were committed to carrying it out just as he had envisioned it.

Take a look back at the best moments of the 2025 edition of the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence with these photos! Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2025 © Monika Rittershaus, Ruth Walz, Vincent Beaume, Jean-Louis Fernandez and Pierre Morales

The 2025 Festival d’Aix lasts all summer long thanks to #THEDIGITALSTAGE! Operas, interviews and panel discussions are available on our entirely free digital platform.

Concert of the Orchestre des Jeunes de la Méditerranée, with Amina Edris, conducted by Evan Rogister. 2025 Festival d’Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume