Les Estivales de Caractère
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Edition 2025 — Estivales de Caractère
The 26th edition of Les Estivales de Caractère took place from July 8 to August 2, 2025, in the heritage villages of Southern Vendée. About twenty classical and chamber music concerts were offered in the Romanesque churches and natural spaces of Vouvant, Foussais-Payré, Mouchamps, and surrounding communes.
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26th Edition — July 8 to August 2, 2025
The 26th edition of Les Estivales de Caractère hosted from July 8 to August 2, 2025, a high-caliber musical program in the heritage villages of the Vendée bocage. International soloists, string quartets, and vocal ensembles performed in the historic sites of Southern Vendée, before a loyal and enthusiastic audience. The concerts in the Romanesque church of Vouvant and under the stars in Foussais-Payré particularly marked this anniversary edition.
Programme
2025 Program
- About twenty concerts from July 8 to August 2
- Baroque, classical, romantic, and chamber music
- Vouvant, Foussais-Payré, Mouchamps, and villages of the Vendée bocage
- Evening concerts at 8:30 PM or 9:00 PM
- Countryside picnics before some concerts
Highlights
2025 Highlights
- Opening concert in the collegiate church of Notre-Dame de Vouvant
- Recital in the Romanesque church of Foussais-Payré
- Open-air concert at the foot of the Mélusine Tower
- Closing evening with an orchestral program
Prices
From 10.00€ — 25.00€
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Where does it take place — Estivales de Caractère
Villages patrimoniaux du bocage vendéen
Village de Vouvant, 85120 Vouvant