Les ClisSonnantes

5th Edition — "Passions": Over 3,000 Spectators Captivated

For its 5th edition, the Les ClisSonnantes festival explored the theme of "Passions" from October 3 to 6, 2024, bringing together over 3,000 spectators through an ambitious program blending sacred, symphonic, and intimate works.

A Program Centered on Human Passions

The program drew from masterpieces of the classical repertoire: Fauré's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria, Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, Grieg's Peer Gynt, Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, and Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine. The highlight concert "Sacred Passions," held on Saturday, October 5, at the Notre-Dame church, was a pivotal moment of this edition.

A Historic Gospel Concert

A significant innovation was the concert by the group Basic Colors, who performed gospel music under the Halles of Clisson, attracting 400 spectators in a festive and warm atmosphere, demonstrating the festival's openness to related genres.

Female Composers Honored

The 2024 edition also highlighted works by female composers, continuing the festival's commitment to increasing the visibility of women in the history of classical music, initiated in the 2021 edition.

Growing Reach

With approximately 15% of the audience under 18 and a reach that is now departmental, regional, and national, the festival has confirmed its growing momentum and its ability to reach diverse audiences.

2024 Edition Program

• Thursday, October 3 — Opening Concert
• Friday, October 4 — Chamber Music Concerts
• Saturday, October 5, 8:30 PM — "Sacred Passions" at Notre-Dame Church: Vivaldi's Gloria, Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus, Fauré's Cantique de Jean Racine, and Fauré's Requiem
• Saturday, October 5 — Basic Colors Gospel Concert under the Halles
• Sunday, October 6 — Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, Grieg's Peer Gynt

Artists

• Over 200 artists and 3 symphony orchestras
• The Philharmonie des Deux Mondes
• Internationally renowned musicians

• Over 3,000 spectators over 4 days
• Over 200 artists and 3 symphony orchestras
• Historic gospel concert under the Halles (400 spectators)
• Works by female composers highlighted
• 15% of the audience under 18 years old
• Departmental, regional, and national reach