International Festival of Lyric Art of Aix-en-Provence

77th Edition: Between Tradition and Renewal

The 77th edition of the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence was held from July 4 to 21, 2025. The highlight of this edition was the new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Grand Théâtre de Provence, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle leading the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, directed by Robert Icke.

The program also included Bizet's Les Pêcheurs de perles in concert version, conducted by Marc Minkowski with singers Pene Pati, Florian Sempey, and Mané Galoyan, as well as Verdi's La forza del destino, co-presented with the Chorégies d'Orange under the direction of Daniele Rustioni, and Cavalli's La Calisto, continuing the festival's tradition of Cavalli operas.

2025 Program

• Don Giovanni (Mozart) — Cond. Sir Simon Rattle, Dir. Robert Icke
• Les Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet) — Concert, Cond. Marc Minkowski
• La forza del destino (Verdi) — Cond. Daniele Rustioni
• La Calisto (Cavalli)
• Concerts, recitals, and European Music Academy

• Don Giovanni conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
• The Pearl Fishers by Marc Minkowski
• Verdi's La forza del destino with the Chorégies d'Orange
• Cavalli's La Calisto in the festival tradition