Edition 2024
Finished
Music
Folk
Theatre
Les Boréales
Caen — Calvados (14)
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20 Nov 2024
— 30 Nov 2024
Edition
2024
2024
Edition 2024 — Finished
Edition 2024 — Les Boréales
The 32nd edition of Les Boréales took place from November 20 to 30, 2024, dedicated to Finland. The festival offered an immersion into contemporary Finnish culture with performances, concerts, literary encounters, and exhibitions in Caen and throughout Normandy.
Les Boréales 2024 — 32nd Edition: Finland in the Spotlight
The 32nd edition of Les Boréales took place from November 20 to 30, 2024, in Caen and throughout Normandy, with Finland as the guest of honor. The festival presented a rich program combining literature, performing arts, music, cinema, and exhibitions.
Among the highlights, author Sofi Oksanen hosted roundtables with three winners of the Finlandia Prize: Jukka Viikilä, Pajtim Statovci, and Pirkko Saisio. The Finnish country band Steve 'N' Seagulls performed their bluegrass versions of hard rock songs. The acrobatic duo Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen presented a circus show. Artists from Iceland, Sweden, and Lithuania completed the lineup.
Highlights
- 32nd edition dedicated to Finland
- Sofi Oksanen and three Finlandia Prize winners in literary encounters
- Steve 'N' Seagulls in concert
- Circus, dance, and performance shows
- Events in Caen and throughout Normandy