Festival de Glanum
Classical and lyrical music at the ancient site of Glanum, Saint-Remy-de-Provence
About Festival de Glanum
Music Among Roman Ruins
The Festival de Glanum was born in 2015 from the encounter between classical music and one of France's most beautiful archaeological sites. The ancient site of Glanum, a Gallo-Roman city founded in the 6th century BC at the foot of the Alpilles, offers a naturally theatrical setting: columns, arches, and millennia-old stone walls form an open-air stage where concerts take on a unique dimension. Every summer, in July, spectators gather facing the ruins for concerts at dusk, in the golden light of the Provençal evening.
Artistic Direction by Mathieu Herzog
Under the artistic direction of conductor and violinist Mathieu Herzog, founder of the Appassionato orchestra, the Festival de Glanum has established a demanding and eclectic musical identity. The programming mixes opera, symphonic music, lyrical recitals, ballet, and world music, with a preference for performances that combine music and staging. The Appassionato orchestra, the festival's resident ensemble, accompanies the greatest invited soloists and opera singers.
Internationally Renowned Artists
The Festival de Glanum has hosted top-tier artists on the Glanum stage: South African soprano Pretty Yende, the Sirba Octet with their Ashkenazi, Armenian, and Gypsy music, the Ballet Julien Lestel in an original Carmen, and mezzo-soprano Karine Deshayes and clarinettist Pierre Genisson. Each edition also features youth performances and free concerts in the Barnier arenas of Saint-Remy.
Light Scenography and Unique Atmosphere
One of the major assets of the Festival de Glanum is its light scenography, which highlights the ancient ruins throughout the evening. As night falls, the columns, walls, and arches are adorned with lights that reveal the mineral beauty of the site, creating a magical and immersive atmosphere. Concerts begin at 9:30 PM, at the time when dusk envelops the Alpilles, offering spectators an experience where music, light, and history blend into a timeless moment.
Festival de Glanum — edition 2026
11th edition of the Glanum Festival in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, from Thursday, July 16th to Saturday, July 18th, 2026. Three evenings of classical and lyrical music concerts at dusk, on the ancient site of Glanum, under the artistic direction of Mathieu Herzog. This edition is themed "The Night".
The 11th edition of the Glanum Festival will take place from Thursday, July 16th to Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at the ancient site of Glanum in Saint-Remy-de-Provence. Under the artistic direction of Mathieu Herzog, the festival offers three evenings of classical and lyrical concerts at dusk, among the Roman ruins illuminated by a luminous scenography. Concerts take place from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM.
Themed "The Night" - between dream, mystery, poetry, and vertigo - this edition weaves a dialogue between baroque, romantic, jazz, cinema, and musical comedy aesthetics. The Orchestre Appassionato, an ensemble in residence founded by Mathieu Herzog, accompanies the invited soloists.
After a 10th-anniversary edition in 2025, the Glanum Festival continues its mission to foster dialogue between music and history in one of France's most beautiful archaeological sites, welcoming internationally renowned artists.
Programme Festival de Glanum 2026
Thursday, July 16th, 2026 - 9:30 PM: Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolese, for the opening night. A meeting of countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and soprano Gwendoline Blondeel, accompanied by the ensemble Les Accents under the direction of Thibault Noally.
Friday, July 17th, 2026 - 9:30 PM: "Fantastic Night" with trumpeter Romain Leleu in a sextet, followed by "Nights of the World" led by mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, in a trio with Leonard Disselhorst and Gabriel Bianco, joined by a string quintet.
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 - 9:30 PM: the highlight of the festival, a new version of West Side Story created especially for the Glanum Festival, bringing together French jazz musicians, the Orchestre Appassionato conducted by Mathieu Herzog, and singer Neima Naouri.
Highlights Festival de Glanum 2026
- 11th edition of the Festival de Glanum
- Concerts at dusk at the ancient site
- Artistic direction by Mathieu Herzog
- Program to be announced in spring 2026
Prices Festival de Glanum 2026
Practical information — Festival de Glanum
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place at the ancient site of Glanum, Route des Baux-de-Provence, 13210 Saint-Remy-de-Provence.
- By car: Access via the D5 from the center of Saint-Remy (1 km south). Free parking on site.
- By bus: Coach lines from Avignon or Arles to Saint-Remy-de-Provence.
Schedules
- Evening concerts at 9:30 PM.
- Youth performances during the day (6 PM).
Prices
- Tickets starting from 25 euros depending on the concert.
- Free concert at the Barnier arenas (last evening).
Contact
- Website: festivaldeglanum.com
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Site antique de Glanum
Route des Baux-de-Provence, 13210 Saint-Remy-de-Provence