Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc
Concerts of baroque music in the churches of the Pays du Mont-Blanc
About Baroque du Mont-Blanc
Created in 1998 in Cordon, the Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc offers a unique musical immersion every July in the baroque churches of the Mont-Blanc valley. For about ten days, internationally renowned ensembles perform the masterpieces of the baroque repertoire — Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Rameau, Couperin — in an exceptional heritage setting. The churches of Passy, Combloux, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Cordon, Chamonix, and Les Contamines-Montjoie become concert halls where the remarkable acoustics and the beauty of the baroque altarpieces enhance each performance. The festival, which also offers guided tours, conferences, and musical walks, celebrates the intimate link between Alpine heritage and ancient music.
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Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc: where music enhances heritage
The Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc was born in 1998 in Cordon, a small mountain village facing the Mont-Blanc massif. The founding idea is as simple as it is powerful: to make baroque music resonate in the baroque churches of the valley, creating a unique dialogue between musical art and the sacred architecture of the Alps.
The baroque churches of the Pays du Mont-Blanc constitute a remarkable, too often overlooked, heritage. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, they house gilded altarpieces, frescoes, and decorations of extraordinary richness. The festival offers an opportunity to discover these architectural gems through the prism of the music for which they were designed.
Nine concerts, nine churches
Each edition offers a series of nine concerts in nine different churches in the Pays du Mont-Blanc: Passy, Combloux, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Cordon, Les Contamines-Montjoie, Chamonix, and other towns in the valley. The evening concerts are complemented by guided tours of the baroque buildings, conferences, screenings, and musical walks that allow visitors to discover the heritage in all its richness.
Top-level performers
The festival attracts internationally renowned ensembles and soloists specializing in performance on period instruments. Over the years, the Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc has acquired a reputation for artistic excellence, making it a highly anticipated event for music lovers and ancient music enthusiasts from all over the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and beyond.
A festival rooted in its territory
The Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc is supported by an association of enthusiasts and benefits from the support of the municipalities of the Pays du Mont-Blanc, the Department of Haute-Savoie, and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region. It contributes to the enhancement of a unique Alpine baroque heritage and the valley's summer cultural appeal.
Themes and metamorphoses
Each edition is structured around a theme that permeates the programming and guides artistic choices. Recent themes — “Metamorphoses” in 2025, “Baroque Flavors” in 2026 — testify to the festival's desire to constantly renew the perspective on baroque music, between tradition and modernity.
Baroque du Mont-Blanc — edition 2026
The 28th edition of the Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc, themed "Baroque Flavors", will be held from July 11 to 21, 2026, in the baroque churches of the Mont-Blanc valley. Ticketing opens on May 4, 2026.
28th Edition — Baroque Flavors
The Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc returns from July 11 to 21, 2026 for its 28th edition, under the theme "Baroque Flavors". The festival takes on festive and sparkling airs for this new edition, which promises to combine musical excellence with conviviality.
Concerts will take place in the baroque churches of Passy, Combloux, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Cordon, Les Contamines-Montjoie, and other towns in the valley. The full program will be unveiled in the spring of 2026.
Ticketing
Ticketing is scheduled to open on May 4, 2026, on the festival's official website.
Highlights Baroque du Mont-Blanc 2026
To remember for 2026
- Theme: "Baroque Flavors"
- From July 11 to 21, 2026
- 28th edition of the festival
- Ticketing opens on May 4, 2026
Prices Baroque du Mont-Blanc 2026
Practical information — Baroque du Mont-Blanc
Practical Information
Locations
The concerts take place in the baroque churches of the Pays du Mont-Blanc: Passy, Combloux, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Cordon, Les Contamines-Montjoie, Chamonix, and surrounding areas.
Access
By car: A40 motorway (Autoroute Blanche) to the Passy/Le Fayet exit. The churches are spread throughout the Mont-Blanc valley.
By train: Saint-Gervais-Le Fayet SNCF station (TGV from Paris, TER from Annecy). Mont-Blanc Express line to Chamonix.
Prices
Concerts: 27 EUR (pre-sale), 30 EUR (full price), 35 EUR (prestige concerts). Reduced rate: 20 EUR (students, job seekers). Free for accompanied children under 15.
Ticketing
Bookings on the official website: festivalmontblanc.fr. Ticketing opens in the spring.
Contact
Festival Baroque du Pays du Mont-Blanc
Official website: festivalmontblanc.fr
Facebook: /baroquedupaysdumontblanc
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Églises baroques du Pays du Mont-Blanc