Les Heures Musicales de l'Abbaye
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Edition 2025 — Heures Musicales
The fifth edition of Les Heures Musicales de l'Abbaye explored the theme “Boléro — The Ravel Mystery” from September 5 to 8, 2025. Three concerts dedicated to the symphonic, chamber, and vocal universe of Maurice Ravel, two conferences, and a screening of the film Boléro punctuated an intense musical weekend in the four abbeys of Vienne.
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2025 Edition — Boléro, The Ravel Mystery
For its fifth edition, the festival delved into the fascinating world of Maurice Ravel with the theme “Boléro — The Ravel Mystery”. From Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8, 2025, four days of music resonated in the abbeys of Ligugé, Fontaine-le-Comte, Saint-Benoît, and Nouaillé-Maupertuis.
The opening concert “Éternel Ravel” was entrusted to the Orchestre de Chambre Nouvelle-Aquitaine under the direction of Jean-François Heisser, who also played the piano. A chamber music evening titled “Résonances” brought together the Yule String Quartet and its guests around Ravel's chamber works. The closing concert combined choral works by Ravel, Fauré, Debussy, and Duparc in a program of great vocal finesse.
The program also included the screening of the film Boléro followed by a discussion with the film's team, two musicological conferences, a festive opening performance by the 4D Saxophone Ensemble, and the traditional morning heritage walks connecting the abbeys.
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Where does it take place — Heures Musicales
Abbayes de la Vienne
Abbaye de Saint-Benoît, 1 rue Paul Gauvin, 86280 Saint-Benoît