Festi-Classique in the Cognac Region
Classical music in the cognac houses between Cognac and Jarnac
About Festi-Classique
When classical music meets the cognac houses
The Festi-Classique en Pays du Cognac festival was born in 2013 from the desire to combine two excellences: classical music and cognac. Founded by Jacques Baclet and Anne-Marie Molinié, the festival offers a series of concerts each year in the exceptional setting of the great cognac houses between Cognac and Jarnac.
Concerts in prestigious cellars and estates
The unique feature of Festi-Classique lies in its concert venues. The cellars, lounges, and gardens of the cognac houses are transformed into intimate concert halls: Maison Meukow in Cognac, Maison Courvoisier in Jarnac, Maison Thomas Hine in Jarnac, Maison Jean Fillioux, Domaine Pautier, and Maison Baron Otard. This alliance between wine heritage and musical excellence offers a unique experience to spectators.
Leading artists and young talents
The festival favors a high-level program, welcoming both established artists and young winners of international competitions. Piano, violin, cello, voice, harp, flute, guitar, trumpet, trombone, and chamber ensembles follow one another throughout the concerts. The 2024 edition featured concerts by Duo Papadopoulos, Emmanuel Lahoz and Antoine Guerrero, Simon Lebens and Hervé N'Kaoua, the Ensemble des Clarinettes de Paris, and Emmanuel Roosfelden.
A festival between Cognac and Jarnac
Festi-Classique unfolds over several weeks between late August and late September, with six to eight concerts spread across the different cognac houses. This extended program allows spectators to discover classical music in varied and intimate settings, enjoying the unique atmosphere of the Charente wine estates.
Festi-Classique — edition 2026
2026 edition of Festi-Classique in Pays du Cognac, from August 29 to September 29, 2026. Six classical music concerts held in the prestigious setting of the great cognac houses (Meukow, Louis-Royer, Hine, Courvoisier) and at the church of Ars, between Cognac and Jarnac.
2026 Edition: Classical Music at the Heart of the Cognac Houses
From August 29 to September 29, 2026, Festi-Classique offers six exceptional events bringing together high-level soloists and ensembles, in the cellars, lounges, and heritage sites of Pays du Cognac. Each concert is followed by a convivial moment where musicians interact with the audience.
The edition opens on August 29 at Maison Meukow and closes on September 29, still under the patronage of Meukow, with a piano recital by Hervé N'Kaoua.
Programme Festi-Classique 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026 — 8:30 PM · Maison Meukow (opening)
- Callia Roulland (violin) and Lucien Lê Van Truoc (piano) — « From The Sound of Music, passing through An American in Paris or The Young Girls of Rochefort »
Thursday, September 3, 2026 — 8:30 PM · Maison Louis-Royer (Salle Andrée Putman)
- Dimitri Papadopoulos (piano) — « From the Bee to the Piano, Art as Heritage »
Thursday, September 10, 2026 — 8:30 PM · Maison Hine
- Math&As duo : Jean-Baptiste Mathulin (piano) and Alain Arias (violin) — « England and Maison Hine, a Tradition of Hospitality »
Thursday, September 24, 2026 — 8:30 PM · Maison Courvoisier
- Quatuor Erell (oboe, violin, viola, cello) — « Viva Italia »
Saturday, September 26, 2026 — 6:00 PM · Église d'Ars
- Kadenza String Quartet — « Shadow and Light, from Tradition to Exile »
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — 8:30 PM · Maison Meukow (closing)
- Hervé N'Kaoua (piano) — « The Soul's Wandering: from Silence to Ecstasy »
Highlights Festi-Classique 2026
- Six classical music concerts in the cognac houses and heritage sites of Pays du Cognac
- High-level soloists and ensembles (piano, violin, quartets)
- Convivial moment with the musicians after each concert
Prices Festi-Classique 2026
Practical information — Festi-Classique
Practical Information
Access
Concerts take place in various cognac houses between Cognac and Jarnac. One of the main venues is Maison Meukow, 26 rue Pascal Combeau, 16100 Cognac.
- By car: Cognac and Jarnac are accessible via the N141. The precise addresses for each concert are provided on the festival website.
- By train: Cognac or Jarnac SNCF station.
Prices
- Concerts: prices vary depending on the concert; consult the official website
Contact
- Website: festi-classique.fr
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Where does it take place — Festi-Classique
Maisons de cognac (Meukow, Courvoisier, Hine et autres)
26 rue Pascal Combeau, 16100 Cognac