Beaune International Baroque and Romantic Opera Festival
Baroque opera in the setting of the Hospices de Beaune since 1983
About Beaune Festival
The Beaune International Baroque and Romantic Opera Festival is one of the most prestigious baroque music festivals in Europe. Created in 1983 by Anne Blanchard and Kader Hassissi, it takes place every July in the emblematic venues of Beaune — the Hospices civils and the Basilique collégiale Notre-Dame. For four weeks, the festival features baroque operas, oratorios, recitals, and symphonic concerts performed on period instruments by the greatest early music ensembles.
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Over 40 years of baroque opera in Beaune
The Beaune International Baroque and Romantic Opera Festival is a classical music festival founded in 1983 by Anne Blanchard and Kader Hassissi, driven by the desire to rediscover the baroque operatic repertoire with the authenticity of period instruments. In over forty years, it has established itself as one of the most prestigious baroque music festivals in Europe.
The Hospices de Beaune and the Basilique Notre-Dame
The festival takes place in two exceptional locations in the heart of Beaune: the Hospices civils de Beaune (Hôtel-Dieu) and the Basilique collégiale Notre-Dame. These historic buildings offer incomparable acoustics and atmosphere for the performance of baroque and romantic music. The courtyard of the Hospices, with its iconic polychrome roof, provides a unique setting for open-air opera performances.
An exceptional repertoire
Since its creation, the festival has programmed over a hundred baroque operas, oratorios, recitals, and symphonic concerts. Works by Handel, Rameau, Vivaldi, Cavalli, Porpora, Jommelli, Destouches, and Marin Marais are regularly performed here by the greatest early music ensembles and the most renowned soloists of the baroque repertoire.
A new chapter with Maximilien Hondermarck
In 2025, Maximilien Hondermarck takes over the direction of the festival, opening a new chapter in its history. The 2025 edition takes place every weekend in July, from Friday to Sunday, renewing the format while remaining true to the artistic excellence for which the festival is renowned.
Beaune Festival — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Beaune International Baroque and Romantic Opera Festival. The festival continues its renewal under the direction of Maximilien Hondermarck.
The 2026 edition of the Beaune International Baroque and Romantic Opera Festival will take place in July 2026 at the Hospices de Beaune and the Basilique Notre-Dame. The festival will continue its renewal under the direction of Maximilien Hondermarck.
Prices Beaune Festival 2026
Practical information — Beaune Festival
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place at the Hospices de Beaune and the Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune.
- By car: Beaune is located 45 km south of Dijon, accessible via the A6 and A31 motorways. Parking in the city center.
- By train: Beaune station (TER from Dijon in 20 min).
Dates
- Throughout July (four weeks, Friday to Sunday).
Prices
- Prices vary depending on the performance (approximately 15 to 80 euros).
- Reduced prices for young people and subscribers.
- Tickets on sale on the festival website from April.
Contact
- Website: festivalbeaune.com
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Hospices de Beaune et Basilique Notre-Dame
Hospices de Beaune, rue de l'Hôtel-Dieu, 21200 Beaune