L'Oreille du Perche Festival

L'Oreille du Perche: Live Music in the Churches of Perche

Born in 2022, the L'Oreille du Perche festival has quickly established itself as an original and demanding musical event in the cultural landscape of Orne. Every summer, for four days, the churches and heritage sites of Perche host live music concerts with a resolutely open and unclassifiable artistic approach.

An Unclassifiable and Demanding Program

L'Oreille du Perche stands out for its artistic program that takes unexpected paths, blending jazz, improvised music, world music, contemporary creations, and hybrid forms. The cultures, journeys, and styles of the invited artists are diverse and intertwined, offering the public a rich and surprising musical experience. The 2025 edition notably featured the group Superklang and a jazz concert "My Own Ravel".

The Churches of Perche as Acoustic Settings

Concerts take place in the Romanesque and Gothic churches of the communes of Cœur du Perche and Pays de Mortagne-au-Perche. These buildings offer remarkable natural acoustics and an intimate architectural setting that enhances musical performances and creates a unique link between heritage and contemporary creation.

A Traveling Festival in Perche

The traveling format of the festival invites spectators to discover the architectural and landscape heritage of Perche through the concerts. From village to village, from church to church, L'Oreille du Perche weaves a musical and heritage trail that echoes the beauty of the hills, manors, and forests of this preserved region.

A Cultural Season Beyond the Festival

Beyond the summer festival, L'Oreille du Perche offers a cultural season throughout the year, with occasional concerts and events in Perche, contributing to the animation of the territory and the loyalty of a curious and open audience of music lovers.

A Growing Festival

The 5th edition, scheduled from July 23 to 26, 2026, in Mauves-sur-Huisne and Préaux-du-Perche, confirms the vitality and ambition of this young festival, which is gradually expanding its territory while retaining its unique artistic identity.