Festival de Saillagouse

Saillagouse en Concert: Classical Music at its Peak

Since its creation, the Saillagouse en Concert festival has established itself as a major event for classical music in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Set in the majestic surroundings of Cerdagne, a high-altitude plateau surrounded by the Pyrenean peaks, the festival offers a unique musical experience, where the exceptional acoustics of the Romanesque church of Sainte-Eugénie meet the beauty of the mountain landscapes.

An Excellent Program

Each edition features about ten concerts spread over three weeks in August, combining piano recitals, chamber music, symphonic concerts, and opera. The greatest composers are on the program: Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Grieg, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff. The festival has notably presented operas such as Verdi's La Traviata and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro.

International Artists

The festival hosts internationally renowned musicians, with particular attention paid to artists from Eastern Europe. Ukrainian violinist Ala Voronkova and conductor Guerassim Voronkov are among the emblematic artists of the festival.

A Complete Cultural Festival

Beyond the concerts, the festival offers origami workshops with master Joan Sallas, meetings with artists, and dinner-concerts in partnership with the Hôtel Restaurant Chez Planes. A complete cultural experience in the heart of the Catalan mountains.