Festival Talleyrand
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Edition 2025 — Festival Talleyrand
The 12th edition of the Festival Talleyrand took place from September to October 2025 at the Empire Theatre of the Château de Valençay, with a program of music on period instruments featuring internationally renowned performers over four weekends.
12th Edition of the Festival Talleyrand
The 2025 edition of the Festival Talleyrand offered a series of concerts on period instruments in the intimate setting of the Empire Theatre of the Château de Valençay. The program brought together leading performers in the field of early music, including viola da gamba recitals, harpsichord and pianoforte concerts, and chamber music ensembles performing works from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Musicologist lectures enriched some sessions, offering fascinating historical and musicological insights to the audience.
Programme
2025 Program
- Viola da gamba recitals with works by Sainte-Colombe
- Concerts by the ensemble Les Folies Françoises — violin and harpsichord
- Mozart variations and pieces by Balbastre and Schobert
- Musicological lectures
- Concerts on Saturday evenings at 9 PM and Sunday afternoons at 3 PM
Highlights
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- Viola da gamba: recital dedicated to Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
- Les Folies Françoises: ensemble performing Mozart and French harpsichordists
- Empire Theatre: concerts in one of the rare castle theatres preserved in France
Prices
From 15.00€ — 53.00€
Where does it take place — Festival Talleyrand
Théâtre Empire du Château de Valençay
2 rue de Blois, 36600 Valençay