Festival Cordes & Compagnies
Chamber and baroque music festival for strings in Creuse
About Cordes & Compagnies
A festival born from a passion for strings
The Festival Cordes & Compagnies was founded in 1996 by Jean-Pierre and Marie Nouhaud, a cellist and double bassist duo based in Creuse. Since its creation, the association has given birth to several musical ensembles: the Duo Double-Cordes (cello-double bass), the Duo Nouhaud-Bleton (cello-guitar), the Ensemble Cordissime (from quartet to sextet with double bass) and the Concerto d'Amour for baroque music.
Two festivals become a unique event
From 2010, the association organized two separate annual festivals: the Schubertiades, dedicated to chamber music for string instruments, and the International Festival of Instruments of Love, dedicated to baroque music. In 2021, for the 10th edition jubilee, the two events merged into a single festival bringing together 17 concerts, 5 ensembles and 4 premieres. The festival continued to grow, and during its 14th edition, the historic quintet became a string sextet.
Concerts in Creuse's heritage sites
The concerts of the Festival Cordes & Compagnies take place in venues chosen for their acoustic quality and heritage value: churches, chapels and historic halls in La Souterraine, Bourganeuf, Guéret, Felletin and other towns in Creuse. The festival thus offers a double discovery, musical and architectural, in an intimate atmosphere typical of small chamber ensembles.
Cordes & Compagnies — edition 2026
The Cordes & Compagnies (Cordes & Cies) Festival returns in summer 2026 to Creuse, with chamber and baroque string music concerts scheduled from July 19 to August 4, 2026 in La Souterraine and several heritage sites in the department. Supported by the Cordes & Compagnies association and the musicians of Archets Creusois (Jean-Pierre and Marie Nouhaud), the festival blends classical, baroque repertoire and new creations.
Cordes & Compagnies Festival 2026
The Cordes & Compagnies Festival offers a new series of chamber and baroque string music concerts in Creuse, from July 19 to August 4, 2026. The concerts bring together the association's ensembles — featuring cellist Jean-Pierre Nouhaud and double bassist Marie Nouhaud — in churches, chapels, and heritage halls in La Souterraine and other towns in Creuse.
Among the announced events are a concert by the double bass duo Pas-Si-Grave (Marie Nouhaud and Joshua Bullen, featuring Bach) on July 19, and a "Tango and Co" concert by the Trio Jubilate (Claire Béatrix, Jean-Pierre Nouhaud, Marie Nouhaud — two cellos and double bass) on August 4. The complete program, concert by concert, is updated on the festival's official website.
Programme Cordes & Compagnies 2026
The 2026 edition (July 19 → August 4) unfolds in several concerts in Creuse's heritage sites. Two events are already announced:
Sunday, July 19, 2026 — La Souterraine
Pas-Si-Grave — double bass duo (Marie Nouhaud and Joshua Bullen), featuring Bach and other pieces.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — La Souterraine
Trio Jubilate (Claire Béatrix, Jean-Pierre Nouhaud, Marie Nouhaud) — two cellos and double bass — "Tango and Co" concert.
The detailed program for other concerts (dates, locations, times) is published and updated by the organizer on the official website and its HelloAsso ticketing platform.
Prices Cordes & Compagnies 2026
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Practical Information
Location
Various locations in Creuse — La Souterraine, Bourganeuf, Guéret, Felletin and other towns
Access
- By car: Concert venues are scattered throughout Creuse. Consult the program for precise addresses.
- By train: Stations in Guéret or La Souterraine served by TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Prices
- Prices vary depending on the concert
- Some concerts are free participation
- Consult the official website for ticketing
Contact
- Address: 70 rue de la Chapelle, Le Dognon, 23300 Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine
- Website: www.cordesetcompagnies.fr
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70 rue de la Chapelle, Le Dognon, 23300 Saint-Maurice-la-Souterraine