Les Nuits de la Citadelle
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Edition 2025 — Nuits de la Citadelle
The 70th edition of Les Nuits de la Citadelle celebrated seventy years of music, theatre, and dance from July 18 to August 13, 2025. An exceptional anniversary edition featuring the Junior Ballet of the Paris Opera, Nemanja Radulović, Natalie Dessay, the Marseille Philharmonic Orchestra, Mourad Merzouki, and the Käfig company.
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70th Edition - An Exceptional Anniversary
Les Nuits de la Citadelle celebrated its 70th anniversary with an exceptionally rich program from July 18 to August 13, 2025. Seven prestigious evenings brought together the greatest names in French and international artistic performance in the festival's iconic venues.
Dance, Music, and Theatre at the Highest Level
The anniversary edition opened on July 18 with the Junior Ballet of the Paris Opera, performing choreographies by George Balanchine, Maurice Béjart, Annabelle López Ochoa, and José Martinez at the Théâtre de la Citadelle. Virtuoso violinist Nemanja Radulović and his ensemble Double Sens enchanted the Cloître Saint-Dominique on July 24 with a program of Bach and Vivaldi.
On July 29, Natalie Dessay, a major figure in French opera singing, presented a family-friendly show centered around Broadway. Theatre was brilliantly represented on July 31 with Tom Schulman's Dead Poets Society, starring Stéphane Freiss at the Théâtre de la Citadelle.
The Marseille Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Daniel Kawka, offered a grand symphonic evening on August 3. The Paul Lay Trio brought a refined jazz touch to the Cloître Saint-Dominique on August 8. The closing performance on August 13 was entrusted to Mourad Merzouki and the Käfig company with Beauséjour, a flamboyant hip-hop dance piece.
Programme
Program for the 70th Edition
- July 18 at 9:30 PM: Junior Ballet of the Paris Opera (Balanchine, Béjart, López Ochoa, Martinez) – Théâtre de la Citadelle
- July 24 at 9:30 PM: Nemanja Radulović and Double Sens (Bach, Vivaldi) – Cloître Saint-Dominique
- July 29 at 9:30 PM: Natalie Dessay – Broadway for Families – Théâtre de la Citadelle
- July 31 at 9:30 PM: Dead Poets Society with Stéphane Freiss – Théâtre de la Citadelle
- August 3 at 9:30 PM: Marseille Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Daniel Kawka – Théâtre de la Citadelle
- August 8 at 9:30 PM: Paul Lay Trio (jazz) – Cloître Saint-Dominique
- August 13 at 9:30 PM: Mourad Merzouki / Käfig – Beauséjour (hip-hop dance) – Théâtre de la Citadelle
Highlights
Highlights of the 70th Edition
- 70th Anniversary: Seventy years of music, theatre, and dance at the Sisteron Citadel
- Junior Ballet of the Paris Opera: Prestigious opening with the young dancers of the Opera
- Nemanja Radulović: The virtuoso violinist in an intimate recital at the Cloister
- Natalie Dessay: The great French soprano in a Broadway repertoire
- Marseille Philharmonic Orchestra: Grand symphonic evening conducted by Daniel Kawka
- Mourad Merzouki / Käfig: Spectacular closing with Beauséjour, hip-hop dance
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From 28.00€ — 80.00€
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Where does it take place — Nuits de la Citadelle
Citadelle de Sisteron - Théâtre de verdure
1 allée de Verdun, 04200 Sisteron