Festival of Sacred Arts of Évron
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Edition 2025 — Sacred Arts of Évron
The 22nd edition of the Festival of Sacred Arts of Évron was held from July 4 to 9, 2025, at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de l'Épine. Under the theme "Arabesque," the program brought together seven ensembles for a musical immersion between the Middle Ages and Vivaldi. Le Concert Spirituel, conducted by Hervé Niquet, performed the closing concert with Vivaldi's Gloria, while the virtual reality exhibition "Arabesques" offered an unprecedented experience at the Salle du Temple.
22nd Edition — "Arabesque" — July 4 to 9, 2025
The 22nd edition of the Festival of Sacred Arts took place from July 4 to 9, 2025, under the theme "Arabesque," exploring the interconnections between ornamentation, spirituality, and music across cultures and centuries.
Program
- Friday, July 4, 9 PM: Ensemble De Caelis (dir. Laurence Brisset) — Medieval music and Sufi chant, with organetto
- Saturday, July 5, 2:30 PM: Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien — Baroque and Irish music
- Saturday, July 5, 9 PM: Ensemble Volubilis — Classical music
- Sunday, July 6, 9 PM: Ensemble Les Épopées — Baroque music
- Monday, July 7, 9 PM: Ensemble IRINI — Renaissance music and Orthodox polyphony
- Tuesday, July 8, 9 PM: Alkymia — Renaissance music
- Wednesday, July 9, 9 PM: Le Concert Spirituel (dir. Hervé Niquet) — Vivaldi's Gloria
"Arabesques" Exhibition
Presented at the Salle du Temple, rue de la Fontaine, this exhibition offered a virtual reality immersion into the links between architectural ornamentation, spirituality, and music.
Programme
Full Program — 22nd Edition 2025
- July 4: Ensemble De Caelis — Medieval music and Sufi chant
- July 5 (2:30 PM): Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien — Baroque and Irish music
- July 5 (9 PM): Ensemble Volubilis — Classical music
- July 6: Ensemble Les Épopées — Baroque music
- July 7: Ensemble IRINI — Renaissance and Orthodox music
- July 8: Alkymia — Renaissance music
- July 9: Le Concert Spirituel (Hervé Niquet) — Vivaldi's Gloria
"Arabesques" exhibition from July 4 to 9 at the Salle du Temple.
Highlights
- Le Concert Spirituel and Hervé Niquet in the closing concert with Vivaldi's Gloria
- Ensemble De Caelis: encounter between medieval chant and Sufi tradition
- "Arabesques" exhibition in virtual reality at the Salle du Temple
- Seven ensembles gathered around the theme of the arabesque
Prices
From 5.00€ — 23.00€
Where does it take place — Sacred Arts of Évron
Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Épine
Place de la Basilique, 53600 Évron