Au Fil des Notes Festival

Opera in the village: a human and musical adventure

Created in 2012 by the company Figaro Si, Figaro Là, based in Montmorillon, the Au Fil des Notes Festival was born from a strong conviction: lyrical art is not just for big cities. Every summer, for a week, this traveling event crisscrosses the Gartempe valley and the south of Vienne to offer opera performances in historic locations—Romanesque churches, festive halls, and heritage sites.

A demanding and accessible artistic project

Under the musical direction of Éric Sprogis and the stage direction of Mylène Audoin, each edition of the festival revolves around an original production that revisits the great works of the lyrical repertoire. The adaptations, designed for unconventional venues, combine artistic excellence with audience proximity. Professional opera singers share the stage with a choir of children and teenagers trained during the summer lyrical academy, creating a unique intergenerational dynamic.

Memorable productions

Over the years, the festival has built a rich and varied repertoire. In 2023, Verdi's La Traviata captivated a large audience in several towns in Vienne. The 2024 edition, “Puccini… passionately”, celebrated the centenary of the Italian composer's death through a selection of his most beautiful arias. In 2025, the festival continued its exploration of Verdi's repertoire with “Un ballo in maschera”, an original adaptation blending lyrical art and melodrama, transposed to the 1930s.

A traveling festival rooted in its territory

The Au Fil des Notes Festival unfolds every summer in five to six towns in the department: Montmorillon, Valdivienne, Bonneuil-Matours, Charroux, and La Roche-Posay, allowing an audience dispersed in rural areas to access professional-quality performances. This itinerant nature is at the heart of the project, part of the Résonances de Gartempe network which federates musical festivals along the banks of the Gartempe.

An academy for youth

Alongside the performances, the summer lyrical academy hosts young singers for an intensive workshop that culminates in their participation in the festival's shows. This educational component makes the festival a true tool for transmission and artistic education in rural areas.