Festival d'Ambronay

46th edition — New Escapes

The 2025 edition, under the banner of "New Escapes", offered ambitious programming across three grand weekends.

First weekend (September 12–14)

Opened with a tribute to Alessandro Scarlatti and Johann Sebastian Bach. Ensemble Ghislieri performed Scarlatti's Mass of Saint Cecilia, Te Deum and Vespers. La Palatine offered the Stabat Mater. The weekend culminated with Bach's monumental Mass in B minor by Vox Luminis and the Freiburger Barockorchester.

Second weekend (September 19–21)

Leonardo García Alarcón and his Cappella Mediterranea were the featured artists, with Handel's Acis and Galatea.

Third weekend (September 26–28)

More eclectic programming, with L'Assemblée directed by Marie van Rhijn and ensemble Caravaggio performing Mozart's Die Schuldigkeit des ersten Gebots.

2025 program highlights

• Ensemble Ghislieri: Scarlatti — Mass of Saint Cecilia, Te Deum, Vespers
• La Palatine: Scarlatti — Stabat Mater and cantatas
• Vox Luminis & Freiburger Barockorchester: Bach — Mass in B minor
• Cappella Mediterranea / García Alarcón: Handel — Acis and Galatea
• L'Assemblée / Marie van Rhijn: "Sirens" program
• Ensemble Caravaggio / Camille Delaforge: Mozart

2025 highlights

• Theme: "New Escapes"
• Condensed format: 3 grand weekends
• Bach's Mass in B minor by Vox Luminis and Freiburger Barockorchester
• Leonardo García Alarcón in residence with Cappella Mediterranea
• Discoveries: young ensembles from EEEMERGING+ and Ambronay Jeunes Talents