Baule d'Airs
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Edition 2025 — Baule d'Airs
The 18th edition of Baule d'Airs, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary, took place from May 16 to 18, 2025. For this anniversary, the stage setup was expanded with four areas: a free central square and three satellite spaces (Near Big Top, Church, IME castle gardens). The program included 10 brass bands and 10 street companies, with an opening to Brazilian music as part of the France-Brazil 2025 Season.
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18th Edition — 20 Years of Baule d'Airs
The Baule d'Airs festival celebrated its 20th anniversary during its 18th edition, from May 16 to 18, 2025. For this anniversary, the stage setup was redesigned and expanded, organized around four areas: a free central square with ticketing and catering, and three satellite spaces (Near Big Top, Church, IME castle gardens), each with its own programming.
Nearly 190 volunteers, 80 professional artists, and 250 amateur musicians participated in this anniversary edition, bringing together 10 brass bands and 10 artistic companies.
Musical Program
The 2025 edition opened up to Brazilian music as part of the France-Brazil 2025 Season, with the presence of Cornucopia Desvaïrada, a Brazilian samba ensemble specially invited for the occasion. Among other musical highlights:
- Société Musicale de Baule in collaboration with the Children's Choir of the Orléans Conservatory, the vocal ensemble Éphémère, and a rock group under the direction of composer Philippe Capelle — an original creation including excerpts from Pink Floyd's *The Wall* on the theme of 'oppression, repression, resistance'
- La Belle Image with the Orléans Conservatory — a performance fueled by South American rhythms
- La Vespa Cougourdon Orchestra — tradition of the Occitan and French carnival
- Jazz Combo Box — unique brass band with DJ
- Nymphonik Orchestra
Street Arts
Ten companies took over the festival spaces with diverse shows:
- Cie Rampante — contemporary circus
- Cie l'Arbre à Vache — physical theater
- Cie Gentleman Jongleur — juggling
- Cie Dédale de Clown — clowning
- Cie les Têtes de Mules — puppetry
- Paula Malik (Madame ÇaVa)
- Parasite Circus
Programme
2025 Program
The festival unfolded across four thematic areas:
- Central Square: Welcome, ticketing, catering, starting point for parades
- Near Big Top: Concerts and shows under the big top
- Church: Musical creations and acoustic performances
- IME Castle Gardens: Street performances and installations
10 brass bands and 10 artistic companies enlivened these three days of the festival.
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- 20th Anniversary of the Festival — anniversary edition with an expanded stage setup
- Focus on Brazil: Cornucopia Desvaïrada invited as part of the France-Brazil Season
- Original Creation: Société Musicale de Baule and Orléans Conservatory under the direction of Philippe Capelle (excerpts from Pink Floyd's The Wall)
- 10 Brass Bands and 10 Companies across 4 stage areas
- 190 volunteers, 80 professional artists, 250 amateur musicians
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Where does it take place — Baule d'Airs
Place de l'église de Baule
Rue Abbé Pasty, 45130 Baule