Festival Sérénade
International Chamber Music Festival
About Sérénade
An Excellent Chamber Music Festival
The Festival Sérénade has established itself as a major event for chamber music in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Since its creation, the festival has invited internationally renowned musicians to perform in the enchanting setting of Surgères, offering the public concerts of very high artistic quality.
International Artists
Each edition brings together prestigious musicians from France and Europe. Among the regular artists: Régis Pasquier (violin), Etsuko Hirose (piano), Benedict Klöckner (cello), Clémence de Forceville (violin), Pierre Lénert (viola), and many others. These leading artists offer remarkable interpretations of the masterpieces of the chamber music repertoire.
Exceptional Heritage Sites
The concerts take place in two emblematic locations in Surgères: the Parc du Château for open-air concerts and the forecourt of the Église Notre-Dame. These historic and acoustically remarkable settings enhance the performed works, from Mozart to Tchaikovsky, including Brahms and Fauré.
Accessible to All
True to its mission of democratizing classical music, the Festival Sérénade offers all its concerts for free, allowing as many people as possible to discover the treasures of chamber music.
Sérénade — edition 2026
22nd edition of the Sérénade Festival, an international chamber music festival in Surgères, from August 6 to 8, 2026. Three days of free concerts in the enchanting setting of the Château park and the forecourt of Église Notre-Dame.
Sérénade Festival 2026 — 22nd edition
The 22nd edition of the Sérénade Festival will take place from August 6 to 8, 2026 in Surgères. As every year, the festival offers a very high-quality program entrusted to leading international musicians, in the enchanting setting of the Château park and the forecourt of Église Notre-Dame.
A program of excellence
The 2026 edition, under the artistic direction of violist Pierre Lenert, will feature the most beautiful pages of the chamber music repertoire, with works by Telemann, Vivaldi, Brahms, and Mozart. Pianist Etsuko Hirose will give a solo piano recital during the Friday evening concert. A concert dedicated to children is also offered on Friday afternoon, with excerpts from great works of the repertoire.
Free concerts
All concerts are free and open to all, outdoors. Information and reservations are available from the cultural department of Surgères town hall.
Highlights Sérénade 2026
- Artistic direction by violist Pierre Lenert
- Piano recital by Etsuko Hirose (Friday evening)
- Concert dedicated to children (Friday afternoon)
- Works by Telemann, Vivaldi, Brahms, and Mozart
- Free open-air concerts in the Château park and the forecourt of Église Notre-Dame
Prices Sérénade 2026
Practical information — Sérénade
Practical Information
Locations
Parc du Château de Surgères
Forecourt of the Église Notre-Dame
17700 Surgères
Dates
Late July / early August (usually 3 days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Access
- By car: A10 exit Surgères, free parking nearby
- By train: Surgères station (TGV Paris-La Rochelle line)
- City center accessible on foot from the station (10 minutes)
Prices
- All concerts are free
- Free admission
- Unnumbered seats (arriving early recommended)
Tips
- Bring cushions or blankets to sit on
- Open-air concerts (bring sun protection or an umbrella)
- Closing concert is particularly popular
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Where does it take place — Sérénade
Parc du Château et Parvis de l'Église Notre-Dame
Parc du Château, 17700 Surgères