37 Degrees in the Shade Festival
Classical and jazz music in the heritage sites of Tours and Amboise
About 37° in the Shade
Music off the beaten path
Since 2015, the 37 Degrees in the Shade Festival has explored all kinds of music off the beaten path. Born from the passion of about twenty volunteers, including professional musicians from Touraine, this summer festival offers an original program that creates a dialogue between classical music and jazz in exceptional heritage locations.
Exceptional heritage sites
The festival takes place in remarkable sites in Tours and Amboise:
- Cloître de la Psalette (Tours): a Gothic gem adjacent to the Saint-Gatien Cathedral
- Church of Saint-Florentin (Amboise): a 15th-century church on the heights of the town
- Collégiale Saint-Denis (Amboise): a Romanesque and Gothic building
- Île d'Or (Amboise): an island on the Loire facing the Royal Château
Sunday afternoon concerts
Concerts are mainly held on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 PM, offering a regular musical rendezvous throughout the summer. This intimate format allows for a unique proximity between musicians and the audience in human-scale spaces.
An eclectic and bold program
The festival's program is distinguished by its eclecticism and boldness. Chamber music, piano recitals, contemporary jazz, baroque music, and original creations are featured in the concerts. Each performance is preceded by a opening act entrusted to young talents from the Centre-Val de Loire region, in partnership with ProQuartet.
10 years of shared music
In 2025, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the years, 37° in the Shade has hosted renowned artists such as the Quatuor Magenta, Ludovic de Preissac, Joël Grare, Yoann Loustalot, Adeline de Preissac, and Leonardo Montana, confirming its place among the essential summer musical events in Touraine.
The La Simplesse association
The festival is supported by the association La Simplesse, created in May 2015. Composed of about twenty passionate volunteers, the association's mission is to make classical music and jazz accessible to the greatest number, with moderate prices (€12 full price, €9 reduced price) and free admission for children under 9 years old.
37° in the Shade — edition 2026
11th edition of the Festival 37° à l'Ombre, from June 28 to July 26, 2026: eight chamber music concerts blending classical and jazz, in the heritage sites of Tours, Amboise, and Turquant. Program presented by the La Simplesse association, centered around harpist Adeline de Preissac.
11th Edition — A Summer of Music, from Heritage to Repertoire
From June 28 to July 26, 2026, the Festival 37° à l'Ombre returns for its 11th edition with eight events spread over four weeks, between Tours, Amboise, and the Saumurois region. The festival presents its chamber music program — where classical music dialogues with jazz, dance, theater, and visual arts — in exceptional heritage sites: Cloître de la Psalette in Tours, Église Saint-Florentin in Amboise, Église Saint-Aubin and Château de la Fessardière in Turquant.
An Off-the-Beaten-Path Concert Experience
Founded by harpist Adeline de Preissac, its artistic director, the festival has cultivated a unique approach for over ten years: breaking down audience barriers, demystifying listening, broadening the repertoire, and offering young talents the opportunity to perform in remarkable heritage settings. Artists choose their program and share exclusive moments, without protocol.
Headliners 2026
On the program: baritone Cyrille Dubois in Schubert's Winterreise, the Quatuor Hana, singer Isabelle Georges accompanied by the Trio Parhélie, saxophonist Jean-Charles Richard, the Quatuor Dalhia, and numerous duos and trios featuring Adeline de Preissac on harp.
Programme 37° in the Shade 2026
Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Amboise
- 18h00 — Les Héros Minuscules — Concert-show and debate with actress Camille de Preissac and harpist Adeline de Preissac, followed by a discussion with scientists · Église Saint-Florentin, Amboise
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 — Amboise
- 20h30 — Schubert's Winterreise — Cyrille Dubois (baritone), Anne Le Bozec (piano), Coline Gaignard (live drawing) · Église Saint-Florentin, Amboise
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Amboise
- 20h30 — Hoffmann's Fantastic Tales — Quatuor Dalhia, Adeline de Preissac (harp), Delphine Caron (dance), Éléonore Seguin (narration) · Église Saint-Florentin, Amboise
Sunday, July 5, 2026 — Turquant
- 15h00 — Violin & Harp Duo — Sabine Gabbe (violin) and Adeline de Preissac (harp) · Église Saint-Aubin, Turquant
- 18h30 — Jazz and Painting Tasting · Château de la Fessardière, Turquant
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Tours
- 14h30 — Cello, Piano, and Saxophone Trio — Pauline Bartissol (cello), Laurent Wagshal (piano), Jean-Charles Richard (saxophone) · Cloître de la Psalette, Tours
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Tours
- 14h30 — Isabelle Georges & Trio Parhélie · Cloître de la Psalette, Tours
Sunday, July 26, 2026 — Tours
- 14h30 — Quatuor Hana · Cloître de la Psalette, Tours
Highlights 37° in the Shade 2026
- 11th edition of the festival over four weeks
- 8 concerts in 4 heritage sites (Tours, Amboise, Turquant)
- Baritone Cyrille Dubois in Schubert's Winterreise
- Isabelle Georges and the Trio Parhélie
- Dialogue between classical music, jazz, dance, theater, and visual arts
- Accessible prices (€8 to €12, free for children under 10)
Prices 37° in the Shade 2026
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Where does it take place — 37° in the Shade
Cloître de la Psalette / Lieux patrimoniaux de Tours et Amboise
114 rue de la Tour d'Auvergne, 37000 Tours (siège de l'association — concerts dans plusieurs lieux patrimoniaux de Tours, Amboise et Turquant), 37000 Tours