Festival de l'Imaginaire
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Edition 2025 — Festival de l'Imaginaire
The 28th and final edition of the Festival de l'Imaginaire takes place from June 13 to 22, 2025, in Paris, Montreuil, and Aubervilliers. The festival celebrates the alchemy between tradition and modernity with an exceptional program: flamenco, Arabic music, Brazilian shadow theater, Korean music and dance, Argentinian chamamé, Armenian and Iranian music.
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28th and Final Edition — June 13 to 22, 2025
The 28th edition of the Festival de l'Imaginaire marks the end of this special adventure, concluding nearly three decades of showcasing global intangible cultural heritage. From June 13 to 22, 2025, the festival takes over the Théâtre de l'Alliance Française (Paris 6th), the Théâtre équestre Zingaro (Aubervilliers), the Théâtre municipal Berthelot-Jean Guerrin (Montreuil), and the bandstand in square Trousseau (Paris 12th).
Program
This final edition brings together artists from around the world:
- June 14: Tablao flamenco, dinner show
- June 15: Andalusian music matinee in the open air (free, square Trousseau)
- June 16: Ensemble Waed Bouhassoun, tribute to Oum Kalthoum
- June 17: Ensemble Dudukner — Armenian music
- June 18: Ensemble Chakâm — Iranian, Palestinian, and French music
- June 19: "Iara", Brazilian shadow theater / "Rumo do Vento", samba
- June 20: Korean music and dance — eight artists from South Korea
- June 22: Chango Spasiuk — Argentinian chamamé
Programme
2025 Edition Program
- Friday, June 13: Opening evening — Ensemble Waed Bouhassoun, Kudsi Ergüner & Omar Bashir (by invitation).
- Saturday, June 14: Tablao Flamenco, dinner show.
- Sunday, June 15: Andalusian music matinee, bandstand at square Trousseau (free).
- Monday, June 16: Ensemble Waed Bouhassoun — tribute to Oum Kalthoum.
- Tuesday, June 17: Ensemble Dudukner — Armenian music.
- Wednesday, June 18: Ensemble Chakâm — Iranian/Palestinian/French music.
- Thursday, June 19: "Iara", Brazilian shadow theater / "Rumo do Vento", samba.
- Friday, June 20: Korean music and dance.
- Sunday, June 22: Chango Spasiuk — Argentinian chamamé.
Highlights
2025 Edition Highlights
- 28th and final edition of the Festival de l'Imaginaire
- Tribute to Oum Kalthoum by Waed Bouhassoun
- Chango Spasiuk, master of Argentinian chamamé
- Brazilian shadow theater "Iara"
- Korean music and dance with eight artists
- Free open-air concert at square Trousseau
- Artists from Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Armenia, Iran, Palestine, Brazil, South Korea, Argentina, and Spain
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Where does it take place — Festival de l'Imaginaire
Théâtre de l'Alliance Française et lieux multiples
101 boulevard Raspail, 75006 Paris