Les Estivales de Brou
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Edition 2025 — Estivales de Brou
The 36th edition took place from June 29 to July 9, 2025 at the Royal Monastery of Brou and the Théâtre de Bourg-en-Bresse, featuring four programs: a humorous Schubert show, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Fauré’s Requiem, and a three-tenor recital.
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36th edition – June 29 to July 9, 2025
The 2025 edition featured four programs showcasing the full richness of lyric arts, from musical humor to comic opera, sacred music to Italian recital.
Looking for a watery piano to play Schubert’s Trout
The festival opened on Sunday, June 29 at the Théâtre de Bourg-en-Bresse with this humorous show by Compagnie Lychore, featuring Jean-François Vinciguerra (baritone and actor) and Jean-Marc Bouget (piano).
The Barber of Seville – Rossini
Presented on Saturday, July 5 and Monday, July 7 at 9 PM in the Church of Brou. Cast: Aurore Daubrun, Corentin Backès, Joachim Coffinier-Barry, with the Choeur Départemental de l’Ain under Catherine Rouard.
Fauré’s Requiem and works by Franck and Saint-Saëns
Sacred music on Sunday, July 6 at 7 PM and Tuesday, July 8 at 8 PM, with soprano Clémence Poncet and baritone Jean-Baptiste Dumora.
Three Tenors in Italy
A festive recital on Wednesday, July 9 at 9 PM in the second cloister, with tenors Corentin Backès, Philippe Jacquiard and Georges Wanis, pianist Laurent Touche.
Programme
Full program 2025
- Sunday June 29, 5 PM – Théâtre: Schubert humorous show (Vinciguerra, Bouget)
- Saturday July 5, 9 PM – Church of Brou: The Barber of Seville (Daubrun, Backès, Coffinier-Barry, dir. Rouard)
- Sunday July 6, 7 PM – Church: Fauré Requiem (Poncet, Dumora)
- Monday July 7, 9 PM – Church: The Barber of Seville (2nd performance)
- Tuesday July 8, 8 PM – Church: Fauré Requiem (2nd performance)
- Wednesday July 9, 9 PM – 2nd Cloister: Three Tenors in Italy (Backès, Jacquiard, Wanis, Touche)
Highlights
2025 highlights
- The Barber of Seville: Rossini’s masterpiece in the Church of Brou
- Fauré’s Requiem: French sacred music in the monastery
- Three Tenors in Italy: open-air recital with opera arias and Neapolitan songs
- Humorous show: an offbeat opening to the festival
Prices
From 27.00€ — 39.00€
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Where does it take place — Estivales de Brou
Monastère royal de Brou
63 boulevard de Brou, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse