THE GUIDE FESTIVALS 2018


une saison événementielle à vannes !


D’AVRIL À SEPTEMBRE 2018 MORBIHAN - BRETAGNE


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Gregory Porter will perform at Jazz in Marziac and the Nice Jazz Festival this summer


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Programme sur www.mairie-vannes.fr


on the sparkling Côte d’Azur, and presided over by HRH the Princess of Hanover herself since 1984, rarely are festivals quite this prestigious. www.printempsdesarts.com


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Festival Sinfonia en Périgord August 25 – September 1, 2018 Baroque music is the name of the game at this week-long bash in the Dordogne. The mix of free and paid concerts, and strong presence of up-and-coming young talent, truly makes this an event that feels accessible to everyone. The artists scheduled for 2018 include such names as The Ambassadors, The Heavenly Banquet, Pulcinella, Arsys Bourgogne and Vedado Musica – just a handful of those passionately upholding musical traditions from 17th- and 18th-century Europe. www.sinfonia-en-perigord.com


Jazz à Juan July 12-22, 2018 Welcoming the jazz pantheon since 1960, the festival of


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Juan-les-Pins in Antibes is twofold. Firstly, its rich programming remains faithful to authentic jazz. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly, it’s a laboratory for experimental musicians, embracing the genre’s inherent liveliness and joie de vivre. A medley of parties, free concerts, hotel bars and packed streets make for a spirited occasion in a magical location: on the beach and beneath the stars. This year’s performers include such household names as Norah Jones, Earth, Wind & Fire and Lenny Kravitz. www.jazzajuan.com


Jazz in Marciac July 27 – August 15, 2018 To simply look at Marciac – a small, unassuming town in the rural Gers département – one could hardly imagine its enormous popularity when summer rolls around. Every July, the rugby pitch here is dominated by a huge marquee accommodating 5,000 jazz-loving folks, and soon the area comes


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