Sacrée Musique Festival

The magic of candlelit concerts

Created in 2020 in the Var region, the Sacrée Musique Festival conquered Lyon in 2024 with an enchanting concept: sacred music concerts in the most beautiful religious buildings, lit by thousands of candles. The alliance of the flickering light of the flames, the natural acoustics of the vaults, and the power of the voices creates a unique sensory experience that has already captivated over 80,000 spectators across France.

All styles of sacred music

The festival brings together repertoires and traditions: Corsican polyphony by the Chœur de Sartène, Gregorian chants, vibrant gospel, baroque music by the ensemble Doulce Mémoire, a cappella chants by the ensemble Dulci Jubilo, Eastern chants by the Lebanese Chœur Philokalia, and even sacred jazz with L'Autre Big Band. This diversity reflects the universal richness of sacred music and allows each spectator to find the emotion that touches them.

Exceptional heritage sites

The Sacrée Musique Festival takes over the most beautiful religious buildings in Lyon and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region: the Église de la Rédemption in the 6th arrondissement, the Cathédrale Saint-Jean, historic chapels, and collegiate churches in the area. In 2025, over 50 candlelit concerts are scheduled throughout the region, from Lyon to Roanne, from Villefranche-sur-Saône to Jonage.

A festival that grows every year

Sponsored by Stéphane Bern, a fervent defender of French heritage, the festival is based on four pillars: music, light, solidarity, and heritage. Each edition is accompanied by cultural outreach activities carried out in partnership with local associations. After the success of its first Lyon edition in 2024, the Sacrée Musique Festival has established itself as an unmissable event of the metropolis's cultural spring.