Les Saisons Baroques du Jura

Les Saisons Baroques du Jura: ancient music at the heart of Jura's heritage

The Saisons Baroques du Jura are a festival of baroque and ancient music created in 2022 under the artistic direction of conductor Vincent Dumestre, founder of the ensemble Le Poème Harmonique. This new kind of festival creates a dialogue between the music of the 17th and 18th centuries and the exceptional architectural and natural heritage of the Jura.

Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique

The festival is driven by the artistic vision of Vincent Dumestre, a major figure on the international baroque scene. His ensemble Le Poème Harmonique, founded in 1998, is the resident ensemble of the Saisons Baroques and is responsible for the musical direction of several concerts in each edition. This high-level artistic presence gives the festival national and international renown.

Exceptional heritage sites

Concerts take place in remarkable sites of Jura's heritage: the abbey church and caves of Baume-les-Messieurs, the churches and chapels of Lons-le-Saunier, Poligny, Arbois, Chilly-le-Vignoble, and Blois-sur-Seille. This immersion in heritage creates a unique sensory experience, where the acoustics of sacred places and natural cavities magnify baroque music.

A festival that unfolds throughout the year

Unlike a festival concentrated over a few days, the Saisons Baroques unfold throughout the year, with highlights in spring and summer. The program includes residency concerts, baroque dance evenings, concerts in the caves, and major evenings in the abbey church.

Themes and editions

Each edition is built around a unifying theme: the New Worlds in 2022, exploring the baroque music of South America; Nature and the Natural in 2025, exploring the links between baroque art and Jura's nature.