Chants Libres
National choral art festival supported by the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation
About Chants Libres
Chants Libres is a national choral art festival initiated and supported by the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation. In Côtes-d'Armor, it is led by the chamber choir Mélisme(s), a professional ensemble based in Trégor. Every year in June, the festival offers concerts, participatory workshops, and musical moments in unexpected places, with the ambition of promoting choral singing to the widest audience. Created in 2020, Chants Libres brings together professional choirs, amateur choirs, and children's choirs in a spirit of sharing and discovery.
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Choral singing in sharing
Chants Libres is a national choral art festival, initiated by the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation as part of its historic commitment to choral singing. Deployed simultaneously in several regions of France, it is led in Côtes-d'Armor by the chamber choir Mélisme(s), a professional vocal ensemble directed by Gildas Music and based in Trégor.
A multi-site festival in Brittany
Brittany joined the Chants Libres adventure in 2024, alongside the Maîtrise de Sainte-Anne-d'Auray in Morbihan. In Côtes-d'Armor, Mélisme(s) offers concerts in heritage sites and unusual spaces — industrial sites, train stations, natural areas — with the aim of bringing choral music to places where it is rarely present. The programs mix classical repertoire and contemporary creation.
Professional, amateur, and children's choirs
The originality of Chants Libres lies in the encounter between professional choirs, amateur choirs, and children's choirs. Participatory workshops, open rehearsals, and "enchanted moments" in public spaces allow the audience to discover choral singing in a spontaneous and joyful way. The festival thus creates bridges between amateur practice and professional excellence.
Chants Libres — edition 2026
The 6th edition of Chants Libres is expected in June 2026 in Lannion and Trégor. The chamber choir Mélisme(s) will once again lead the festival in Côtes-d'Armor with concerts, workshops, and participatory musical moments.
Chants Libres 2026 in Côtes-d'Armor
The 6th edition of Chants Libres is confirmed for June 2026 in Lannion and Trégor. The chamber choir Mélisme(s) will once again lead the festival in Côtes-d'Armor, with a program mixing professional concerts, participatory workshops, and musical moments in unusual locations.
The exact dates and program will be announced on the website of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation.
Prices Chants Libres 2026
Practical information — Chants Libres
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Location
Lannion and communes of Trégor (Côtes-d'Armor). Locations vary by edition: heritage sites, natural spaces, train stations.
Schedule
- A weekend in June. Times vary depending on concerts and workshops.
Prices
- Most events are free. Some concerts require booking.
Contact
- Bettencourt Schueller Foundation: www.fondationbs.org
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Divers lieux à Lannion et dans le Trégor