Au Gré des Arts
A baroque music festival featuring the organ of Pranzac, Charente
2026
About Au Gré des Arts
Every year, the Au Gré des Arts festival brings early music concerts to the Saint-Cybard church in the small Charente village of Pranzac, showcasing the building's unique Italian Renaissance-style organ. Since its inception in 2012, the Paroles d'orgue association has invited ensembles specializing in 16th and 17th-century Italian repertoire, where period strings, voices, woodwinds, and keyboards engage in a musical dialogue. The program spans several months, featuring a highlight in October dedicated to Girolamo Frescobaldi and his school.
Au Gré des Arts — edition 2026
Programme Au Gré des Arts 2026
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
- 6:00 PM — "Per la viola bastarda" · soprano, triple harp, viola da gamba, and organ/harpsichord · Église Saint-Cybard
Sunday, October 4th, 2026
- 5:00 PM — "Keyboard Song", keyboard works by Girolamo Frescobaldi, performed by Yoann Moulin · Église Saint-Cybard
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
- 6:00 PM — "A violino e fagotto", early 17th-century Italian music by the Milan-based ensemble La Divina Armonia (violin, bassoon, recorder, organ) · Église Saint-Cybard
Sunday, October 11th, 2026
- 5:00 PM — "Affetti ed effetti: Girolamo Frescobaldi and his school", closing recital by organist Lorenzo Ghielmi, followed by a masterclass · Église Saint-Cybard
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