Confolens Festival — World Dances and Music
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Edition 2024 — Confolens Festival
66th edition of the Confolens Festival, from August 12 to 18, 2024. Around 400 artists from all continents gathered in Confolens for a week of shows, parades, and entertainment centered around world dances and music. Among the invited groups were: the American Folk Ensemble (USA), Malanga Trad (Colombia), Crane Performers (Uganda), Ballet Folklorico Nicarahuatl (Nicaragua), Hei Show Tahiti Ori (Tahiti), the Ballet Folklorico Nacional Dominicano (Dominican Republic), the Société Royale des Gilles de Bouvy (Belgium), and ensembles from Serbia, Peru, and Benin. Highlight: the concert by Claudio Capéo on August 15 and the grand night parade followed by fireworks on August 16.
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66th edition: five continents in Confolens
The 66th edition of the Confolens Festival took place from August 12 to 18, 2024, bringing together approximately 400 artists from all continents in the streets and on the stages of the Charente town. This edition confirmed the festival's international reach, with delegations representing about ten countries.
Troupes from all continents
The 2024 program offered an exceptional panorama of world popular arts and traditions:
- United States: The American Folk Ensemble
- Colombia: Malanga Trad
- Uganda: Crane Performers
- Nicaragua: Ballet Folklorico Nicarahuatl
- Tahiti: Hei Show Tahiti Ori
- Dominican Republic: Ballet Folklorico Nacional Dominicano
- Belgium: Société Royale des Gilles de Bouvy
- Serbia: Sonja Marinkovic
- Peru: Compañía Internacional de Danzantes de Tijeras Hermanos Chávez
- Benin: Harmony's Brass Band
- France: Ballet La Savoie, Ensemble Lo Gerbo Baudo, Les Batuc'Ados
Highlights of the 2024 edition
August 15, traditionally the busiest day, was marked by a street festival and a grand parade, followed in the evening by a concert by Claudio Capéo at the Théâtre des Ribières. On August 16, the Nuit en Fête (Night of Celebration) featured a nighttime parade through the illuminated streets, punctuated by spectacular fireworks. The week concluded on Sunday, August 18, with a closing panorama bringing together all the troupes on the stage of the Théâtre des Ribières.
Highlights
- 400 artists from all continents (USA, Colombia, Uganda, Nicaragua, Tahiti, Belgium, Serbia, Peru, Benin, France)
- Claudio Capéo concert on August 15 at the Théâtre des Ribières
- Grand night parade and fireworks on August 16 (Nuit en Fête)
- Parades in traditional costumes through the streets of Confolens
- International Village: world gastronomy and crafts
- Balilo Festival for children
Prices
From 6.00€ — 140.00€
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Where does it take place — Confolens Festival
Théâtre des Ribières
Route de Saint-Germain, 16500 Confolens