Le Coffret d'Auzon
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Edition 2025 — Coffret d'Auzon
First edition of the Le Coffret d'Auzon festival, organized by the AuzonToujours association in the medieval city of Auzon. The "Coffrets d'Auzon 2025" exhibition brought together thirty artists and craftspeople from August 3 to 24 at the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Portail and the Galerie Le Fumoir. Three evenings of concerts on August 20, 21, and 22 at the Collégiale Saint-Laurent featured Benjamin Bagby and Carjez Gerretsen (Early Medieval music), a string sextet from the CNSMD de Lyon (19th-century chamber music), and the duo Jac Berrocal/Vincent Epplay (electro-medieval), followed by a procession by the Banda de Marcoussis through the old town.
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1st Edition — Festival Le Coffret d'Auzon 2025
The very first edition of the Festival Le Coffret d'Auzon took place from August 3 to 24, 2025, in the medieval city of Auzon. Designed to bring the famous 8th-century Anglo-Saxon casket discovered in Auzon back to life, the festival offered a rich program combining concerts and an exhibition.
Concerts at the Collégiale Saint-Laurent
- August 20: Benjamin Bagby and Carjez Gerretsen — Travel songs and Anglo-Saxon legends from the Early Middle Ages (Beowulf, The Wanderer, The Snow Child)
- August 21: String sextet from the CNSMD de Lyon — Olfactory recital of 19th-century chamber music (Grieg, Britten, Tchaikovsky)
- August 22: Jac Berrocal and Vincent Epplay — Electro-medieval recital, followed by Antoine Simon's UtopikAuzon and a procession by the Banda de Marcoussis
The "Coffrets d'Auzon 2025" Exhibition
From August 3 to 24, thirty artists and craftspeople presented their own interpretations of the Coffret d'Auzon (dimensions: 23 × 19 × 13 cm) at the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Portail and the Galerie Le Fumoir. Free admission with guided tours in French, English, and Spanish.
Highlights
- Presentation of a replica of the casket by the British Museum to the municipality of Auzon
- Workshops, round table, and conference on the history of the Coffret d'Auzon
- Wall murals and casket decoration by the village merchants
Highlights
Key Figures of the 2025 Edition
- 1st Edition
- Exhibition: August 3 to 24, 2025
- Concerts: August 20, 21, and 22, 2025
- 30 artists and craftspeople exhibited
- 3 evenings of concerts at the Collégiale Saint-Laurent
- Artists: Benjamin Bagby, Carjez Gerretsen, CNSMD de Lyon, Jac Berrocal, Vincent Epplay, Banda de Marcoussis
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Where does it take place — Coffret d'Auzon
Collégiale Saint-Laurent d'Auzon
10 Place de la Collégiale, 43390 Auzon