Festival de Saint-Céré

45th edition - Rinaldo premiere

The 2025 edition of the Festival de Saint-Céré was marked by the outdoor premiere of Handel's Rinaldo at the Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, on August 1st, 3rd, and 5th. This production, directed by Claire Dancoisne and conducted by Bertrand Cuiller with the orchestra Le Caravansérail, featured the countertenor Paul Figuier in the title role.

The program also included a recital by Éléonore Pancrazi (July 28th), an outdoor screening of La Fille du Régiment (July 29th), a musical show about Stephen Sondheim (July 31st), a Beethoven evening with the Quatuor Fidelio (August 6th), Vivaldi's Four Seasons by the Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse (August 8th), and a rock organ concert (August 9th).

This edition inaugurated a new partnership with La co[opéra]tive, confirming the festival's commitment to contemporary opera creation and support for young artists.

Program for the 45th edition

• July 28: Éléonore Pancrazi Recital
• July 29: Outdoor Cine-Opera – La Fille du Régiment
• July 31: Stephen Sondheim Musical Show
• August 1, 3, and 5: Handel's Rinaldo – Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux
• August 6: Beethoven Evening – Quatuor Fidelio
• August 8: Vivaldi's Four Seasons – Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse
• August 9: Rock Organ Concert

Highlights of the 2025 edition

• Handel's Rinaldo premiere at the Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, with countertenor Paul Figuier
• New partnership with La co[opéra]tive
• Vivaldi's Four Seasons by the Orchestre de Chambre de Toulouse
• Diversity of forms: opera, recitals, chamber music, cine-opera, musical theatre