Festival Musique à la Source
International itinerant music festival in the heritage sites of Creuse
About Musique à la Source
An itinerant festival at the heart of Creuse's heritage
Since its creation in 2019, the Festival Musique à la Source transforms the most beautiful heritage sites of Creuse into ephemeral concert halls. Romanesque churches, medieval chapels, abbeys, and historical sites host internationally renowned musicians for intimate concerts where the natural acoustics of the venues enhance the artistic performances.
A rich program from medieval to contemporary
The festival's program covers an exceptional musical spectrum, ranging from the medieval repertoire to the contemporary, including classical, romantic, baroque, and renaissance repertoires. The festival also invites world music artists, creating bridges between the musical traditions of the whole world. Each concert is designed to harmonize with its venue, offering a unique sensory experience combining music and architecture.
A cultural ambition serving the territory
Supported by the association Musique à la Source, the festival pursues an ambitious mission: to make scholarly music accessible to the greatest number while promoting the architectural heritage of Creuse. By investing in rural towns sometimes far from traditional cultural circuits, the festival creates a cultural dynamic throughout the territory, attracting a mixed audience of local residents, tourists, and music lovers who come specifically for the event.
Musique à la Source — edition 2026
The Musique à la Source Festival returns from August 1st to 9th, 2026, for a new itinerant edition in the heritage sites of Creuse. On the program: nine concerts in abbeys, churches, and remarkable sites of the department, notably featuring Julie Depardieu, Edgar Moreau, La Chapelle Harmonique, and Jean-François Zygel, patron of this edition.
Musique à la Source 2026
From August 1st to 9th, 2026, the Musique à la Source Festival takes over the most beautiful heritage sites in Creuse for a series of nine concerts blending classical, baroque, contemporary, and world music. This edition is sponsored by pianist and music popularizer Jean-François Zygel, who will be present at several events (Fresque de Bridiers in La Souterraine, public workshop in Ahun, closing concert in Chambon-sur-Voueize).
As every summer, the festival enhances the natural acoustics of Creuse's abbeys, churches, and historic sites by hosting internationally renowned artists, from Bénévent-l'Abbaye to Lac de Vassivière, passing through Auzances, Naillat, and Bourganeuf.
Programme Musique à la Source 2026
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 — Bénévent-l'Abbaye (Abbey Church), 8 PM
Long Live Love! — Julie Depardieu (narrator), Juliette Hurel (flute), Hélène Couvert (piano). A journey between love letters and music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and other great composers.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 — Lac de Vassivière
Pastoral Stroll.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 — Royère-de-Vassivière
La Chapelle Harmonique.
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 — Auzances
Edgar Moreau (cello).
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 — Naillat
Lucie Horsch (recorder) and Valentin Tournet.
Friday, August 7th, 2026 — La Souterraine
Fresque de Bridiers, sponsored by Jean-François Zygel.
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 — Ahun
Public workshop with Jean-François Zygel.
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 — Bourganeuf
Camille Chopin and Héloïse Bertrand.
Sunday, August 9th, 2026 — Chambon-sur-Voueize
Closing concert with Jean-François Zygel.
Highlights Musique à la Source 2026
- Edition sponsored by Jean-François Zygel
- Opening concert « Long Live Love! » with Julie Depardieu at Bénévent-l'Abbaye Abbey Church
- Cellist Edgar Moreau in Auzances
- 9 itinerant concerts in Creuse's heritage sites
Prices Musique à la Source 2026
Practical information — Musique à la Source
Practical information
Location
Itinerant festival — Various heritage sites in Creuse (churches, chapels, abbeys)
Access
- By car : Concert venues vary each year. Consult the detailed program on the official website for precise addresses and access maps.
- Carpooling : The festival encourages carpooling between different concert sites.
Prices
- Paid concerts: prices vary depending on the edition
- Some free concerts
- Consult the official website for ticketing
Contact
- Website: www.festival-creuse.com
- Association Musique à la Source
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Lieux patrimoniaux de la Creuse (itinérant)
11 Chantemille, 23150 Ahun, 23000 Creuse