Éclats de Voix Festival
Festival of lyrical arts and voice in Auch
About Éclats de Voix
Éclats de Voix: Voice in All Its Forms
Éclats de Voix is a unique festival, entirely dedicated to the voice and lyrical arts. Founded in 1998 by Patrick de Chirée, it has become an unmissable event on the Gascon music scene, attracting passionate artists and spectators every June.
An Eclectic Program
The festival cultivates a harmonious blend of genres with contagious enthusiasm. From lyrical emotion to daring farce, each evening offers a concert of a different style: opera, French song, gospel, world music, polyphonic singing, musical comedy. The festival creates a dialogue between vocal traditions from around the world.
Exceptional Heritage Venues
The concerts take place in the most remarkable heritage sites of Auch: the Sainte-Marie Cathedral, the Theatre, the Salle du Mouzon. The exceptional acoustics of these spaces enhance vocal performances and offer a unique experience to spectators.
A Friendly Festival
True to the Gascon spirit, Éclats de Voix emphasizes proximity between artists and the public. Encounters, exchanges, and moments of conviviality are an integral part of the festival.
Éclats de Voix — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the Éclats de Voix Festival will take place from June 9 to 14, 2026 in Auch, with an exceptional prelude on May 30 in tribute to Béatrice Uria-Monzon, the festival's patron who passed away in 2025. The program includes: Yves Duteil in a trio (a retrospective of 50 years of career), Swing Cockt'Elles directed by Alain Sachs, Ensemble La Sportelle, Hervé Suhubiette and Étienne Manchon with "Chansons Bach", Va Piano, Forget Me Not and the new creation "NAOS" by Les Conférences Vocales directed by Laetitia Toulouse at Sainte-Marie Cathedral. Ticket sales are open.
2026 Edition — 29th edition
For its 29th edition, the Éclats de Voix Festival offers six days of concerts from June 9 to 14, 2026 in Auch's most beautiful heritage sites — Dôme de Gascogne, Théâtre, Église Saint-Orens, Cathédrale Sainte-Marie and Centre Cuzin. A prelude is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, with the screening of the opera Rusalka in tribute to Béatrice Uria-Monzon, the festival's patron who passed away in 2025.
A program true to the motto "Originality, excellence and eclecticism"
The 2026 edition brings together established artists and original creations blending song, lyrical music, sacred music, vocal jazz, and polyphony. Yves Duteil opens the festival on June 9 with a moving retrospective of his 50-year career, accompanied by Gilles Bioteau and Philippe Nadal. The Swing Cockt'Elles, a vocal trio accompanied by piano and directed by Alain Sachs, return with a new creation on June 10. The Ensemble La Sportelle offers a journey from Gregorian chant to contemporary creation on June 11. On June 12, Hervé Suhubiette and improvisational pianist Étienne Manchon present "Chansons Bach" as a duo. On June 13, it's time for Forget Me Not in the afternoon, followed by Va Piano in the evening (voice, double bass, drums). The festival concludes on June 14 at Sainte-Marie Cathedral with NAOS, a new production by Les Conférences Vocales directed by Laetitia Toulouse.
Ticket office open
Ticket sales have been open since February 2026, online on the Festik platform (billetterie.festik.net/eclats-de-voix) and at the Auch tourist office.
Programme Éclats de Voix 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Prelude
- Tribute to Béatrice Uria-Monzon — Screening of the opera Rusalka at Auch cinema · Festival patron, passed away in 2025
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Yves Duteil in trio · Dôme de Gascogne · Retrospective of 50 years of career, accompanied by Gilles Bioteau and Philippe Nadal — numbered seats
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Swing Cockt'Elles · Dôme de Gascogne · Vocal trio accompanied by piano, directed by Alain Sachs — numbered seats
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Ensemble La Sportelle: "Story of a life, from Gregorian to contemporary creation" · Église Saint-Orens · Free seating
Friday, June 12, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Hervé Suhubiette & Étienne Manchon: "Chansons Bach" · Théâtre d'Auch · Song and piano improvisation duo — numbered seats
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Forget Me Not · Centre Cuzin · Free seating
- 9:00 PM — Va Piano · Théâtre d'Auch · Voice, double bass, drums — numbered seats
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Les Conférences Vocales: "NAOS" · Cathédrale Sainte-Marie d'Auch · New creation directed by Laetitia Toulouse — free seating
Highlights Éclats de Voix 2026
- 29th edition of the major lyrical festival in Gers
- Yves Duteil in trio for the opening — retrospective of 50 years of career
- New creation by Swing Cockt'Elles directed by Alain Sachs
- "NAOS" creation by Les Conférences Vocales at Sainte-Marie Cathedral
- Prelude on May 30 in tribute to Béatrice Uria-Monzon, patron who passed away in 2025
- Concerts in Auch's heritage sites: Cathedral, Théâtre, Dôme de Gascogne, Église Saint-Orens
Prices Éclats de Voix 2026
Practical information — Éclats de Voix
Access
Auch, the prefecture of Gers, is accessible via the N21 from Toulouse (1h15) and from Tarbes (1h). Free parking in the city center.
Prices
Concert prices: from €10 to €30. Reduced rates for students and those under 18.
Ticketing
Online booking on the festival website. Ticketing opens in the spring.
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Where does it take place — Éclats de Voix
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie et divers lieux patrimoniaux
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie et divers lieux, 32000 Auch