Classical music and jazz in the heart of the Val de l'Indre
Les Musicales de Saint-Genou is a classical and jazz music festival held every summer in the Saint-Genou abbey church and the Jean Bénard Cultural Centre in Buzançais, in the Indre department. Created in the early 2010s, the festival offers four concerts spread over two weekends, mixing classical repertoire, chamber music, and jazz. In the remarkable setting of the Romanesque abbey church of Saint-Genou, spectators discover varied programs ranging from Bach's Suites to gypsy jazz standards.
The Musicales de Saint-Genou were born from the desire to offer quality concerts in an exceptional heritage setting: the Saint-Genou abbey church, a jewel of Romanesque art in the Val de l'Indre. Since its creation, the festival has built a loyal following of passionate music lovers by offering a program each summer that is both demanding and accessible, where classical music dialogues with jazz.
The festival unfolds over two weekends with four concerts alternating between two emblematic venues: the Saint-Genou abbey church, whose acoustics enhance acoustic instruments, and the Salle Jean Bénard in Buzançais, which is more suitable for jazz ensembles and amplified groups. This duality of venues reflects the festival's dual musical identity.
The programming of the Musicales de Saint-Genou embraces a vast musical repertoire. The first weekend is traditionally dedicated to classical music and chamber music, with works by Bach, Monteverdi, Tchaikovsky, Paganini, Schubert, and Offenbach. The second weekend opens up to contemporary music and jazz, with programs dedicated to gypsy jazz, Gershwin, or original compositions. This diversity attracts a wide audience, from discerning music lovers to curious individuals of all generations.
Supported by the Communauté de communes Val de l'Indre - Brenne and the municipalities of Saint-Genou and Buzançais, the Musicales contribute to the cultural animation of this rural area. The festival hosts renowned artists as well as promising young talents, including laureates of the Victoires de la Musique Classique. The accessible prices—15 euros for full price and 8 euros for reduced price—reflect the desire to make classical music accessible to all.
After a two-year hiatus due to the health crisis, the Musicales de Saint-Genou have resumed with the same momentum and the same founding principle: four quality concerts over two weekends, in the heritage sites of the Val de l'Indre. The 2025 edition, the sixteenth of its name, confirms the vitality of this festival, which has found its place in the musical landscape of the Centre-Val de Loire region, notably by featuring a tribute to Django Reinhardt and a concert by cellist Iris Scialom, Victoire de la Musique 2025.
The concerts are held at the Saint-Genou abbey church and the Salle Jean Bénard in Buzançais, in the Indre department (36), about 25 km west of Châteauroux.
By phone at 06 81 69 23 46, by email at [email protected] or online at www.billetweb.fr/saint-genou
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