Festival Sérénade
International Chamber Music Festival
About Sérénade
The Festival Sérénade is an international chamber music festival that takes place every summer in Surgères. For three days in early August, the Parc du Château and the forecourt of the Église Notre-Dame host free, high-quality concerts performed by internationally renowned musicians. Created by the association Music'Art diffusion, this festival brings to life the most beautiful pieces of the chamber music repertoire.
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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 Festival Sérénade in Surgères
Festival Sérénade 2026
The 22nd edition of the Festival Sérénade will take place from July 30th to August 1st, 2026. As every year, the festival will offer a very high-quality program with leading international musicians in the enchanting setting of the Parc du Château and the forecourt of the Église Notre-Dame.
Excellent Chamber Music
Three days of free concerts dedicated to the most beautiful pieces of the chamber music repertoire, from the classical to the romantic periods, performed by world-renowned artists.
Highlights Sérénade 2026
- International chamber music festival
- World-renowned artists
- Classical and romantic repertoire
- All concerts free
- Exceptional heritage setting
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