Come along to this summer's festivals
Fes, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Petra, Montreux. In a few days, these cities will become places where everything is possible and creativity is king. Stay updated on the schedule and watch our coverage !
For you to choose: a field of crickets or a sky full of stars. Feet in the grass or in water. Music, food, theatre, film, and photography will shine in their many forms all summer long. Here are our recommended festivals.
FRANCE 24 will be in Fes, Casablanca, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Petra, Jerash, Montreux, Reims, Marciac and Saint-Céré bringing you sights, sounds, and memories— and maybe ideas to tempt you for next year !
A few festivals to follow
Check our schedule for French and international 'not-to-be-missed' festivals. FRANCE 24 will be covering them all through the summer.
Saint-Céré showcases young singers
The Saint-Céré festival in France offers a much needed platform for young opera singers to sell their trade. With opera companies few and far between, young singers are finding it increasingly hard to kick-start their careers.
Omar and Dee Dee's African voyage
Both in search of their African roots, Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and American singer Dee Dee Bridgewater shared the bill at the Jazz in Marciac Festival. France 24 presents a portrait of two artists.
Jimmy Cliff sets southern France alight
The Jamaican star of ska, reggae and ragga took the crowd by storm at the “Nuits du Sud” festival in the southern French town of Vence. We met the author of “Reggae Night” to talk about his current filmmaking project.
Pour aller plus loin
- 21/08/2008 : Festival offers artists as diverse as host island's roots
- 11/08/2008 : Herbie Hancock, star of Marciac
- 14/08/2008 : Chaumont castle hosts garden show with a twist
- 10/08/2008 : Omar and Dee Dee's African voyage
- 28/07/2008 : Manu Katché goes back to his musical roots
- 24/07/2008 : Scandinavia's folk fest
- 04/08/2008 : Discovering Rai music in Morocco
- 16/07/2008 : Pop and rock stars at Lac du Bourget festival
- 15/07/2008 : Arles, city of photos
- 14/07/2008 : Avignon, home of theatre
- 08/07/2008 : Aix greets Kiarostami's 'Così fan tutte'
- 07/07/2008 : Daring while dancing in Montpellier
- 03/07/2008 : Gnawa music festival in Essaouira
- 17/06/2008 : Fes music festival aims to encourage dialogue
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Chaumont festival
The international garden festival featuring 26 artists
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Saint Céré Festival
Discovering the world's most beautiful operas
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FES MUSIC FESTIVAL
The 14th World Sacred Music Festival
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WORLD MUSIC IN NORWAY
Norway's "ugliest" town attracts global artists (Report: M. Henbest)
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AIX LES BAINS
Pop and rock stars at Lac du Bourget festival : The city of Aix-Les-Bains is very well known for its thermal baths but it also hosts a music festival. This year's performers include Babyshambles, Yael Naim, Hocus Pocus - an ecclectic line-up to suit all musical tastes.
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ARLES, CITY OF PHOTOS
The French southern city of Arles welcomes this year's photo festival -- one of the most important in the world. This year's commissioner is fashion designer Christian Lacroix, who has a personal interest of his own in the subject.
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AVIGNON, HOME OF THEATRE
The French city of Avignon is home to the world's most famous theatre festival. Every year, the city of Popes welcomes dozens of theatre companies, from classical to avant-garde. We met the renowned actor Philippe Caubère, an Avignon regular.
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