Les Promenades Musicales du Pays d'Auge
Traveling music festival in the heritage of Pays d'Auge
About PMPA
Thirty years of music and heritage
Created in 1995 by Christine Van Daele, the Promenades Musicales du Pays d'Auge have developed a strong identity over thirty years, centered on musical excellence and eclecticism. Since 2015, the festival has been directed by Véronique Pleintel, who continues this tradition of musical itinerancy in the heart of Normandy's heritage. Each edition offers a series of nomadic concerts from mid-July to early August, in locations representative of the cultural heritage of Pays d'Auge.
Concerts in exceptional venues
The originality of PMPA lies in its traveling nature. Concerts take place in 13 different historic locations in Calvados: Romanesque and Gothic churches, castles, stud farms, and even historic industrial sites. Each 'promenade' is an invitation to discover the natural and architectural heritage of Pays d'Auge through music, in an intimate and friendly atmosphere.
An eclectic and demanding program
The PMPA program covers a very wide musical spectrum: early music, baroque music, classical music, contemporary creation, world music, French song, and jazz. The festival sometimes enriches its concerts with dance, literature, poetry, and cinema, creating unique and immersive artistic experiences.
An accessible musical experience
PMPA also offers 'Petites Promenades' (Little Walks), concerts specially designed for young audiences, such as the musical show 'L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant'. The festival cultivates conviviality: each 'promenade' is an opportunity for encounters between artists and the public, in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.
PMPA — edition 2026
The 32nd edition of Les Promenades Musicales du Pays d'Auge will take place from July 22 to August 2, 2026. Over twelve days, this itinerant festival presents around sixty concerts and events in 24 communes of Pays d'Auge and Côte Fleurie, at the heart of heritage sites: castles, churches, stud farms, ports, markets, and typical villages. The program, ranging from early music to jazz, including baroque, classical, and world music, features Sandrine Piau, Le Poème Harmonique, Ensemble Correspondances, Jean Rondeau, and Richard Bona.
Les Promenades Musicales du Pays d'Auge 2026: 32nd Edition
From July 22 to August 2, 2026, the festival offers around sixty concerts and events spread over twelve days and 24 communes in Pays d'Auge and Côte Fleurie. True to its itinerant spirit, it takes over various heritage sites (castles, churches, stud farms, ports, markets, villages) and combines concerts, "little musical strolls," "unexpected" free-access events, and meetings with artists.
The program embraces all genres, from medieval music to jazz: early music, baroque, classical, contemporary creations, song, and world music. Highlights include: the fanfare opening with Nørthmen Brass, soprano Sandrine Piau accompanied by Quatuor Psophos performing Schubert, Ensemble Correspondances, Le Poème Harmonique in «Le Coup de Majesté», harpsichordists Jean Rondeau and the Graindelavoix ensemble, pianist Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, and bassist Richard Bona for the closing concert.
Full program and ticketing on www.pmpa.fr.
Programme PMPA 2026
32nd edition — from July 22 to August 2, 2026. Around sixty concerts and events in 24 communes of Pays d'Auge and Côte Fleurie. Selection of main events (source: official agenda pmpa.fr):
Wednesday, July 22
- 11:00 AM — Nørthmen Brass, "a fanfare opening"
- 2:00 PM — Nørthmen Brass · racetrack (Tourgéville / Deauville-Clairefontaine)
- 7:00 PM — Sandrine Piau & Quatuor Psophos (Schubert) · Deauville, Les Franciscaines
Thursday, July 23
- 11:00 AM — Marielou Jacquard & Célia Oneto Bensaid · Merville-Franceville
- 4:00 PM — "Music on the Water" (forgotten female composers) · Quetteville
- 7:00 PM — Stile Antico, "Travel Postcards" · Pont-l'Évêque
Friday, July 24
- 11:00 AM — Les Lunaisiens, "Pop-up Opera" · Lisieux
- 11:00 AM — Ensemble Opéra de Rouen Normandie, wind quintet · Villers-sur-Mer
- 11:30 AM — "The Butterfly Hunt" (impressionist female composers) · Cléville
- 7:00 PM — Manon Lamaison, "A Night at the Opera" · Lisieux
Saturday, July 25
- 11:00 AM — Ensemble Correspondances · Cabourg (market)
- 11:00 AM — Duo Morfin-Ziad (oriental) · Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
- 4:00 PM — Duo Morfin-Ziad, "Nomadic Strings" · Fatouville-Grestain
- 7:00 PM — Ensemble Correspondances, "A Palace in Rome" · Villers-sur-Mer
Sunday, July 26
- 11:30 AM — RédèR Nouhaj, "Cavalcade in Cocazia" · Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy
- 1:30 PM — Bexley Music Tour Band · Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy
- 3:00 PM — Quatuor Citadelle, "Sunrise on Youth" · Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy
- 7:00 PM — Ophélie Gaillard, "Cello Tango" · Beaumont-en-Auge
- 9:00 PM — Popular Ball "Don't say no, you're going to dance!" · Beaumont-en-Auge
Monday, July 27
- 11:00 AM — Julien Beautemps, accordion · Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
Tuesday, July 28
- 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM — "Magic Lantern Story(ies)" · Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives / Pont-l'Évêque
- 11:00 AM — Gwendoline Blondeel & Mathilde Vialle · Dozulé
- 4:00 PM — Ensemble Apotropaïk, "The Harp, the Potion and the Sword" · Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
- 7:00 PM — Gwendoline Blondeel, "Eternal Love" · Cabourg
Wednesday, July 29
- 11:00 AM — "Magic Lantern Story(ies)" · Villers-sur-Mer
- 11:00 AM — Gwendoline Blondeel, "My First Concert" · Lisieux
- 4:00 PM — Manon Papasergio, "Alla Bastarda" · Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
- 7:00 PM — Le Poème Harmonique, "The Stroke of Majesty" · Mézidon Vallée d'Auge (Château de Canon)
Thursday, July 30
- 11:00 AM — March Mallow (swing) · Merville-Franceville
- 11:00 AM — Matthieu Bertaud, "Characters of the Flute" · Livarot-Pays d'Auge
- 4:00 PM — Vocal Duo (Mozart) · Estrées-la-Campagne / Corbon
- 7:00 PM — Graindelavoix, "Against Nature" · Dives-sur-Mer
- 9:00 PM — March Mallow, jazz club · Dives-sur-Mer
Friday, July 31
- 11:00 AM — March Mallow (jazz-blues) · Trouville-sur-Mer
- 4:00 PM — "The Immoderation of the Step", musical stroll · Équemauville
- 7:00 PM — Jean-Frédéric Neuburger, piano · Honfleur
Saturday, August 1
- 11:00 AM — Ensemble Correspondances (brass) · Lisieux
- 11:00 AM — "Donkey Skin", shadow theatre · Pont-l'Évêque
- 4:00 PM — Jean Rondeau, harpsichord · Honfleur
- 8:30 PM — Ensemble Correspondances, "Weimar Cantatas" (Bach) · Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
- 10:00 PM — "Berlin in the Light", cabaret · Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
Sunday, August 2
- 10:30 AM — "Paolo, the Accordion and I" (cine-concert) · Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
- 11:00 AM — Nola Rennes Expérience, fanfare · Beuvron-en-Auge
- 7:00 PM — Richard Bona, "Sunset in Fusion" · Goustranville
Highlights PMPA 2026
- 32nd itinerant edition: 60 concerts and events in 24 communes of Pays d'Auge and Côte Fleurie
- Headliners: Sandrine Piau, Le Poème Harmonique, Ensemble Correspondances, Jean Rondeau, Richard Bona
- Concerts in heritage sites: castles, churches, stud farms, ports, villages
- Free-access "unexpected" events and "little musical strolls"
Prices PMPA 2026
Practical information — PMPA
Practical Information
Location
Various heritage sites in Pays d'Auge (Calvados): churches, castles, stud farms
Access
- By car: Concert venues are spread throughout Pays d'Auge, between Caen and Lisieux. Consult the program for each location.
Prices
- Full price: 25 euros
- Young price (up to 26 years old): 5 euros
- 4-concert subscription: 80 euros (full price) / 20 euros (young)
- Member price: 5 euros for certain evenings
Ticketing
Online ticketing: www.pays-auge-culture.org
By phone: 02 31 31 06 00 or 06 81 28 99 16
Contact
- Association Pays d'Auge Culture et Patrimoine
- Phone: 02 31 31 06 00
- Website: www.pmpa.fr
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Lieux patrimoniaux du Pays d'Auge
Filature des Possibles, 11 rue d'Orival, 14100 Lisieux, 14100 Pays d'Auge