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4 — 21 JUILLET 2025
4 — 21 JUILLET 2025
LOUISE — CHARPENTIER
Soprano Elsa Dreisig performs the title role with such breath-taking ease that it feels as though the role was written for her— Le Temps
THE STORY OF BILLY BUDD, SAILOR — AFTER BRITTEN
A powerful and gripping mini-version of “Billy Budd” — El País
THE STORY OF BILLY BUDD, SAILOR — AFTER BRITTEN
This sensitive and sincere adaption is staged with equal parts humility and inventiveness — Télérama
DON GIOVANNI — MOZART
Golda Schultz’s radiant Donna Anna is a triumph — Le Figaro
THE NINE JEWELLED DEER — SIVAN ELDAR, GANAVYA DORAISWAMY
Ganavya Doraiswamy delights the entire audience with her intense gaze and captivating voice — Olyrix
LA CALISTO — CAVALLI
The sensual and sophisticated music unfolds in an easy-to-read theatrical setting — La Croix
LOUISE — CHARPENTIER
A “Louise” elevated by Elsa Dreisig and rejuvenated by Christof Loy — Télérama
LA CALISTO — CAVALLI
A breathtakingly racy “La Calisto” — Financial Times
THE NINE JEWELLED DEER — SIVAN ELDAR, GANAVYA DORAISWAMY
The musicians display remarkable spontaneity and eloquence — Les Échos
LOUISE — CHARPENTIER
Charpentier’s masterpiece makes a fine entry into the Aix repertoire with Christof Loy’s powerful staging — Le Monde
THE STORY OF BILLY BUDD, SAILOR — AFTER BRITTEN
The cast of young singers moves the audience and creates a sensation at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence — Les Échos
LA CALISTO — CAVALLI
The finest production of the Festival — New York Times
THE NINE JEWELLED DEER — SIVAN ELDAR, GANAVYA DORAISWAMY
The magnificent singers deliver an art whose essence speaks directly to the heart — Le Monde
DON GIOVANNI — MOZART
Icke is known for his intelligent, liberal adaptations of theater classics, and he was similarly bold, if sometimes overflowing with ideas, in taking on one of the most difficult operas in the canon — New York Times
DON GIOVANNI — MOZART
From the pit, Simon Rattle elicits marvellous colours, providing “Don Giovanni” with the lightness the drama requires — Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
OPERA
OPERA
OPERA
OPERA
DON GIOVANNI
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
LOUISE
GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER (1860-1956)
LA CALISTO
FRANCESCO CAVALLI (1602-1676)
THE NINE JEWELLED DEER
SIVAN ELDAR* (1985) — GANAVYA DORAISWAMY (1991)
THE STORY OF BILLY BUDD, SAILOR
AFTER BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)
LES PÊCHEURS DE PERLES
GEORGES BIZET (1838-1875) — CONCERT VERSION
LA FORZA DEL DESTINO
GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901) — CONCERT VERSION
CONCERTS
CONCERTS
CONCERTS
CONCERTS
Alongside its opera programme, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence is also offering a wide and inspiring range of concerts.
At the Grand Théâtre de Provence, Jonas Kaufmann and Diana Damrau will be making their eagerly-awaited debuts with an anthology of lieder by Mahler and Strauss; and the charismatic Jakub Józef Orliński will be performing a repertoire of Baroque arias and Polish melodies close to his heart. At the Conservatoire, Stéphane Degout will showcase his incomparable art as a recitalist with the exceptional backing of the Quatuor Diotima; and Ermonela Jaho, the unforgettable Butterfly, will be gracing the Festival’s audience with an original programme of French and Italian melodies. [...]
EYM TRIO — VARIJASHREE VENUGOPAL — B.C. MANJUNATH
Pavillon Noir — 5 July, 9pm
FINAL CONCERT INSTRUMENTAL RESIDENCY
Repertoire for quartet including “ParaMetaString” by Unsuk Chin
Conservatoire Darius Milhaud — 7 July, 7pm
FINAL CONCERT VOICE RESIDENCY — ENSEMBLE CORRESPONDANCES
Conductors Sébastien Daucé and a woman conductor in residence — French and Italian Baroque repertoire
Villa Lily Pastré — 8 July, 9pm
QUATUOR DIOTIMA
Pierre Boulez, Kaija Saariaho, Claude Debussy
Villa Lily Pastré — 9 July, 9:30pm
STÉPHANE DEGOUT — QUATUOR DIOTIMA
György Ligeti, Ottorino Respighi, Othmar Schoeck
Conservatoire Darius Milhaud — 10 July, 7pm
JAKUB JÓZEF ORLIŃSKI — MICHAŁ BIEL
Grand Théâtre de Provence — 11 July, 8pm
ERMONELA JAHO — PANTESILENA JAHO
Conservatoire Darius Milhaud — 12 July, 7pm
WAED BOUHASSOUN QUINTET
Villa Lily Pastré — 13 July, 9pm
SIR SIMON RATTLE — SYMPHONIEORCHESTER DES BAYERISCHEN RUNDFUNKS
György Ligeti, Richard Wagner, Anton Bruckner
Grand Théâtre de Provence — 16 July, 8pm
JONAS KAUFMANN — DIANA DAMRAU — HELMUT DEUTSCH
Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss
Grand Théâtre de Provence — 17 July, 8pm
EVAN ROGISTER — ORCHESTRE DES JEUNES DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE
Grand Théâtre de Provence — 21 July, 8pm
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TRIBUTE TO PIERRE AUDI
Interview — published in a special anniversary issue of the Avant-Scène Opéra to mark the 75th edition of the Festival d’Aix — in which Pierre Audi looked back on his artistic and professional journey and shared his vision for the Festival.
— At the Festival
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
SIR SIMON RATTLE — SYMPHONIEORCHESTER DES BAYERISCHEN RUNDFUNKS
Concert Sir Simon Rattle, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks — 16 July 2025, Grand Théâtre de Provence.
Festival d'Aix-en-Provence 2025 © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Thursday, July 17, 2025
EVENING DEDICATED TO THE BIRGIT NILSSON PRIZE AWARDED TO THE FESTIVAL D’AIX
In celebration of the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025 awarded to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence organised a special evening on Monday 7th of July at the Jardin Campra with Susanne Rydén, President of the Foundation, and Bernard Foccroulle, advisor for the 2025 edition in the presence of many guests.
On this occasion, Paul Hermelin, Chairman of the Board of the Aix Festival, and Sophie Joissains, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence, reiterated the honor of receiving this award, which will be officially presented to them on October 21, 2025, by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Konserthuset in Stockholm.
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— Video
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
INTERVIEW WITH BURKHARD GANTENBEIN, PATRON OF THE FESTIVAL D’AIX
In celebration of the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025 awarded to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence organised a special evening on Monday 7th of July at the Jardin Campra with Susanne Rydén, President of the Foundation, and Bernard Foccroulle, advisor for the 2025 edition in the presence of many guests.
Listen to Burkhard Gantenbein's testimony as he speaks here about the Festival and the Prize awarded to the Festival.
— Video
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
INTERVIEW WITH MARIE-LOUISE OSTER, DIRECTOR ART & COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT FROM AMMODO
In celebration of the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025 awarded to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence organised a special evening on Monday 7th of July at the Jardin Campra with Susanne Rydén, President of the Foundation, and Bernard Foccroulle, advisor for the 2025 edition in the presence of many guests.
Listen to Marie-Louise Oster's testimony, director Art & Communication department from AMMODO, patron of the Festival, as she speaks here about the Festival and the Prize awarded to the Festival.
— Video
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
WAED BOUHASSOUN QUINTET
Concert Waed Bouhassoun Quintet — 13 July 2025, Villa Lily Pastré.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
ERMONELA JAHO — PANTESILENA JAHO
Concert Ermonela Jaho, Pantesilena Jaho — 12 July 2025, Conservatoire Darius Milhaud.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Monday, July 14, 2025
JAKUB JÓZEF ORLIŃSKI — MICHAŁ BIEL
Concert Jakub Józef Orliński, Michał Biel — 11 July 2025, Grand Théâtre de Provence.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Monday, July 14, 2025
INTERVIEW WITH SUSANNE RYDÉN, PRESIDENT OF THE FONDATION BIRGIT NILSSON
In celebration of the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025 awarded to the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen and the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence organised a special evening on Monday 7th of July at the Jardin Campra with Susanne Rydén, President of the Foundation, and Bernard Foccroulle, advisor for the 2025 edition in the presence of many guests.
Listen to Susanne Rydén's testimony as she speaks here about the Festival and the Prize awarded to the Festival.
— Video
Monday, July 14, 2025
STÉPHANE DEGOUT — QUATUOR DIOTIMA
Concert Stéphane Degout, Quatuor Diotima — 10 July 2025, Conservatoire Darius Milhaud.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Saturday, July 12, 2025
A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES
Get a peek behind the scenes with this photo report, and discover last-minute preparations by artists of Don Giovanni, Louise and La Calisto moments before they step on stage.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Monika Rittershaus
— Pictures
Thursday, July 10, 2025
FINAL CONCERT VOICE RESIDENCY — ENSEMBLE CORRESPONDANCES
Pictures of the final concert of the Voice Residency with Correspondances — 8 July 2025, Villa Lily Pastré.
2025 Festival d'Aix-en-Provence © Vincent Beaume
— Pictures
Wednesday, July 9, 2025