Les Musicales du Golfe
Classical and jazz music festival around the Gulf of Morbihan
About Les Musicales du Golfe
Les Musicales du Golfe: Classical Music Navigates the Golfe du Morbihan
Since the early 1990s, Les Musicales du Golfe have brought classical music and jazz to life in the most beautiful venues of the Golfe du Morbihan. This itinerant festival offers a series of concerts every summer in the towns bordering this exceptionally beautiful inland sea.
An Itinerant Festival Between Land and Sea
The originality of Les Musicales du Golfe lies in its itinerant format. Concerts move from town to town, taking over remarkable heritage sites: churches, chapels, characterful halls, and open-air spaces. For the 2025 edition, the festival navigated between Baden, Ploeren, l'Île-d'Arz, Sarzeau, Séné, Saint-Avé, offering 11 concerts in 9 different venues.
Exceptional Artists
The artistic direction, led by flutist Juliette Hurel, guarantees a high-level program blending internationally renowned artists and promising young talents. Piano recitals, string quartets, chamber music ensembles, jazz formations, and vocal concerts make up an eclectic program within the classical and contemporary repertoire.
An Intimate and Privileged Setting
The venues chosen for the concerts offer exceptional acoustics and an intimate atmosphere that brings the audience closer to the musicians. The reduced capacity of these heritage spaces creates a rare proximity between artists and spectators, making each concert a unique musical experience.
The Golfe du Morbihan as a Setting
The festival takes advantage of the exceptional natural setting of the Golfe du Morbihan, ranked among the most beautiful bays in the world. Festival-goers can combine their musical journey with the discovery of the landscapes, islands, and heritage of this exceptional territory.
Les Musicales du Golfe — edition 2026
The 35th edition of Les Musicales du Golfe takes place from August 1st to 13th, 2026, in about ten heritage sites in the communes of the Gulf of Morbihan. The program includes: symphonic music, piano recitals, chamber music, and jazz, featuring the Orchestre National de Bretagne, Anne Queffelec, the Quatuor Ardeo, and the Baptiste Herbin trio.
35th Edition - Les Musicales du Golfe 2026
From August 1st to 13th, 2026, Les Musicales du Golfe will take over churches, chapels, and characteristic venues around the Gulf of Morbihan (Vannes, Arzon, Elven, Saint-Ave, Sarzeau, Baden, Ile-d'Arz, Sene, Ploeren). The festival combines a grand classical repertoire, piano, chamber music, and several jazz events, with about ten concerts.
Organized by the Association Morbihannaise de Diffusion Artistique, the festival's ticket office opens on May 15th, 2026.
Programme Les Musicales du Golfe 2026
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 - 8:00 PM
- Jupiter, Symphonic Night - Orchestre National de Bretagne (Mendelssohn, Brahms, Mozart) - Vannes
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- From Piano to the Stars - Jean-Pierre Luminet (texts) & Ferenc Vizi (piano) - Arzon (Cairn du Petit Mont)
Monday, August 3rd, 2026
- 11:00 AM - Qu'est-ce ? - Casus Delire (musical theatre) - Elven
- 6:00 PM - Qu'est-ce ? - Casus Delire (musical theatre) - Saint-Ave
Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- Clair de lune - Anne Queffelec (piano) - Sarzeau
Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- Harmony of the Spheres - Quatuor Ardeo (chamber music) - Baden
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - 11:00 AM
- First Light of Arz - Ekatarina Bonyushkina (piano) - Ile-d'Arz
Friday, August 7th, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- Elegance in Resonance - Juliette Hurel (flute) & Isabelle Moretti (harp) - Sene
Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- Django Night - Baptiste Herbin trio (jazz) - Ploeren
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 - 8:30 PM
- Swing Under the Eclipse - March Mallow (vocal jazz) - Ploeren
Thursday, August 13th, 2026 - 7:00 PM
- Jazz Constellation - KLT, Alice Chahbazian, Adrien Moignard quartet - Ploeren
Highlights Les Musicales du Golfe 2026
- Symphonic opening concert with the Orchestre National de Bretagne in Vannes
- Piano recital by Anne Queffelec in Sarzeau
- Concerts in remarkable heritage sites of the Gulf of Morbihan
- Several jazz events in Ploeren for the closing (Baptiste Herbin trio, March Mallow, Jazz Constellation)
Prices Les Musicales du Golfe 2026
Practical information — Les Musicales du Golfe
Practical Information
Access
By car: The towns of the Gulf of Morbihan are accessible from Vannes via departmental roads. A vehicle is recommended to get to the different concert venues.
By train: Vannes station (TGV and TER). The gulf towns are then accessible by bus or car.
Concert Venues
Concerts take place in several towns around the Gulf of Morbihan: Arradon, Baden, Sarzeau, Séné, Saint-Avé, Ploeren, Île-d'Arz, etc. The details of the venues are provided in the program for each edition.
Ticketing
Tickets are available on the official festival website. It is recommended to book in advance as capacities are limited.
Contact
Les Musicales du Golfe – Website: www.musicalesdugolfe.com
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Where does it take place — Les Musicales du Golfe
Lieux patrimoniaux autour du Golfe du Morbihan
Arradon, 56610 Arradon