BWd12 Festival
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Edition 2025 — BWd12
The 20th edition of the BWd12 Festival celebrated the festival's twentieth anniversary from August 28 to 31, 2025, at the Château de Saint-Victor-sur-Loire. For this exceptional anniversary, the festival hosted accordionist Richard Galliano and harpist Catherine Michel for the opening, followed by three days of concerts exploring the repertoire of Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Dvořák, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin, and Mussorgsky. The "Orchestre des Colibris," an ensemble mixing deaf children, hearing children, and professional musicians, performed for free on Saturday morning. All evening concerts were sold out. The festival continued on November 23, 2025, with a closing concert at the OPSIS in Roche-la-Molière featuring works by Brahms and Schubert.
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20th Edition — August 28 to 31, 2025
The BWd12 Festival celebrated its twentieth anniversary from August 28 to 31, 2025, in the magnificent setting of the Château de Saint-Victor-sur-Loire. Since 2005, the festival has presented over 100 concerts and some 600 works, welcoming approximately 20,000 spectators. To mark this anniversary, the program brought together exceptional artists in formations ranging from duos to sextets.
Thursday, August 28 — Carte Blanche to Richard Galliano
The festival opened with a carte blanche for Richard Galliano, a world-renowned accordionist, accompanied by harpist Catherine Michel. The program featured works by Astor Piazzolla, for an evening full of emotion with Hispanic colors.
Friday, August 29 — The Great Masters
The second concert offered an ambitious orchestral program with works by Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Hauer, Messiaen, and Schönberg, providing an evening rich in surprises and emotions.
Saturday, August 30 — Double Event
At 11 AM, the "Orchestre des Colibris", a unique ensemble bringing together deaf children, hearing children, and professional musicians, performed for free in the château courtyard (registration required). At 8 PM, the concert featured works by Dvořák and Brahms.
Sunday, August 31 — Invitation to the Museum
The morning began with a free public rehearsal at 11 AM, open to all upon online registration, offering a privileged moment to observe the musicians at work. The closing concert at 5 PM, titled Invitation to the Museum, offered a pictorial journey in music with works by Rachmaninov, Mozart, Dohnányi, Debussy, Chopin, and Mussorgsky.
20th Anniversary Closing Concert
To conclude the twentieth-anniversary festivities, a concert was held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at 5 PM at the OPSIS in Roche-la-Molière, with a program dedicated to Brahms and Schubert's String Quartet.
Programme
Program for the 20th Edition
Thursday, August 28 — 8 PM
Carte Blanche to Richard Galliano
- Richard Galliano, accordion
- Catherine Michel, harp
- Works by Astor Piazzolla
Friday, August 29 — 8 PM
Orchestral Concert
- Works by Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Hauer, Messiaen, Schönberg
Saturday, August 30 — 11 AM
"Orchestre des Colibris" (free, registration required)
- Ensemble mixing deaf children, hearing children, and professional musicians
Saturday, August 30 — 8 PM
Dvořák and Brahms
- Works by Anton Dvořák and Johannes Brahms
Sunday, August 31 — 11 AM
Public Rehearsal for the concert Invitation to the Museum (free, registration required)
Sunday, August 31 — 5 PM
Invitation to the Museum
- Works by Rachmaninov, Mozart, Dohnányi, Debussy, Chopin, Mussorgsky
Sunday, November 23 — 5 PM — OPSIS, Roche-la-Molière
20th Anniversary Closing Concert
- Works by Brahms and Schubert (String Quartet)
Highlights
Highlights of the 20th Edition
- 20th Anniversary of the BWd12 Festival, August 28-31, 2025
- Carte Blanche for Richard Galliano (accordion) and Catherine Michel (harp) to open the festival
- "Orchestre des Colibris": free concert with deaf children, hearing children, and professional musicians
- Repertoire by Piazzolla, Beethoven, Bruckner, Brahms, Dvořák, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin, Mussorgsky
- All evening concerts sold out
- Free public rehearsal on Sunday morning
- 20th Anniversary closing concert on November 23 at OPSIS, Roche-la-Molière
- Over 100 concerts and 600 works presented since 2005
- Approximately 20,000 spectators welcomed in 20 years
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From 5.00€ — 22.00€
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Where does it take place — BWd12
Amphithéâtre du château de Saint-Victor-sur-Loire
Allée des remparts, 42230 Saint-Victor-sur-Loire