Music Festival in Orange
The great national evening at the Ancient Theatre and free concerts in the city
2026
About Music Festival in Orange
In 2026, Orange hosts the great national Fête de la Musique evening broadcast live on France 2 from its Ancient Theatre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around this major event, the city of princes celebrates music for free each year in its historic center, with concerts of all styles, from pop to rock, jazz to classical.
Music Festival in Orange — edition 2026
Highlights Music Festival in Orange 2026
- The France 2 Fête de la Musique grand gala, live from the Théâtre Antique on Saturday, June 20th at 8:50 PM, hosted by Laury Thilleman.
- An intergenerational lineup: Claudio Capéo, Tayc, Magic System, Sheila, Christophe Willem, Faudel, Élodie Frégé, Pierre de Maere, Marine, Miki, La Petite Culotte, Yann Muller, David et Jonathan, Monroe.
- Over 7,000 spectators in a Roman monument listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- "Musiques en fête" celebrates its 15th anniversary on Friday, June 19th at the Théâtre Antique, live on France 3 and France Musique, featuring the Orchestre national de Cannes, Julie Fuchs, Patrick Fiori, and Anne Sila.
- On Sunday, June 21st from 6:30 PM, free concerts in the streets, bars, and cultural spots of the city center.
- 100% free event (reservations or invitations required for the evenings at the Théâtre Antique).
Programme Music Festival in Orange 2026
Friday, June 19th, 2026 — "Musiques en fête", Théâtre Antique
The weekend kicks off at the Théâtre Antique with the 15th edition of "Musiques en fête", co-produced by the Chorégies d'Orange and France Télévisions, broadcast live on France 3 and France Musique at 9:10 PM. Hosts Judith Chaine and Cyril Féraud present an evening blending opera, operetta, Broadway musicals, gospel, film scores, and classic French songs.
- Orchestra — Orchestre national de Cannes, conducted by Ariane Matiakh and Didier Benetti
- Choirs — Chœur de Parme and children's choirs from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region
- Soloists — Julie Fuchs, Marina Viotti, Patrick Fiori, Anne Sila, Florian Sempey, Camille Thomas, Jérôme Boutillier, Florian Laconi, Mariam Battistelli, Emy Gazeilles, Anne-Lise Polchlopek, Julien Henric, Vincent Guérin, Nika Guliashvili, Mark Kurmanbayev
- Guests — The Gospel Hooks and the Bagad de Lann-Bihoué
- Program — Selections from Bizet ("Carmen"), Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini, alongside tracks by Elton John ("The Lion King") or Gloria Gaynor
Free event by invitation: tickets are reserved primarily for members of the Amis des Chorégies d'Orange, with remaining seats distributed at the box office, 18 place Silvain.
Saturday, June 20th, 2026 — The Fête de la Musique Grand Gala, Théâtre Antique
An exceptional prime-time event broadcast live on France 2 and france.tv at 8:50 PM, hosted by Laury Thilleman, in front of over 7,000 spectators at the Théâtre Antique (doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:30 PM). Featuring live performances, unique duets, and major French hits for a popular, intergenerational evening.
Announced artists:
- Claudio Capéo
- Tayc
- Magic System
- Sheila
- Christophe Willem
- Faudel
- Élodie Frégé
- Pierre de Maere
- Marine
- Miki
- La Petite Culotte
- Yann Muller
- David et Jonathan
- Monroe
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Free concerts in the city center
On the official day of the Fête de la Musique, the celebration spills into the streets of Orange starting at 6:30 PM. Artists and bands perform throughout the streets, squares, bars, and cultural venues of the historic center: rock, pop, samba, acoustic sets, electro, jazz, and classical music will fill the air. Open to all, with terraces open to enjoy the atmosphere.
Prices Music Festival in Orange 2026
Music Festival in Orange — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 20 June to 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
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Practical Information
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026, for the major national evening event at the Théâtre Antique (doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:30 PM, live on France 2 at 8:50 PM) and Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 6:30 PM for concerts throughout the city center, the official national date. On Friday, June 19, the Théâtre Antique hosts the opening event "Musiques en fête," broadcast live on France 3 and France Musique at 9:10 PM.
Where: Théâtre Antique d'Orange for the televised evenings; streets, squares, bars, and cultural venues in the historic center for the open-access stages.
Admission: Free entry. The June 20th event at the Théâtre Antique is free but requires booking (via the Ville d'Orange online ticketing service); the June 19th event is by invitation only, with priority given to members of the Amis des Chorégies d'Orange, and remaining tickets distributed at the box office, 18 place Silvain.
Broadcast: Saturday, June 20, at 8:50 PM on France 2 and france.tv, hosted by Laury Thilleman; Friday, June 19, at 9:10 PM on France 3 and France Musique, hosted by Judith Chaine and Cyril Féraud.
Contact: Ville d'Orange — 04 90 51 41 41 — ville-orange.fr
The Fête de la Musique in Orange
Since its national creation in 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Orange into an open-air stage every June. Music freely takes over the public spaces of the historic center: local bands, amateur musicians, and artists take turns on the squares and in the streets, for a popular event open to all.
Orange, national capital of the festival in 2026
The 2026 edition takes on an exceptional dimension: the Ancient Theatre of Orange hosts the great Fête de la Musique evening of France 2, broadcast live on television and presented by Laury Thilleman. More than 7,000 spectators are expected in this unique Roman monument for an intergenerational prime time combining great successes of French song and live performances.
This evening is free, by reservation via the online ticketing service of the City of Orange. It follows previous televised editions organized in Paris, Reims, Montpellier, and Nice.
A festival also throughout the city center
Beyond the stage of the Ancient Theatre, Orange perpetuates the tradition of the Fête de la Musique in its historic center: several free stages and activities are set up in the squares and streets, where local bands perform in various styles (pop rock, rock, electro, jazz, classical). The festival is for all audiences, young and old, in a friendly atmosphere.
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