Musique au Kiosque Massey

Musique au Kiosque Massey: The Melody of Tarbes' Summer

The Bandstand of Jardin Massey, built near the small lake in this park classified as a Remarkable Garden, is the enchanting setting for the free concerts of Tarbes' summer. Every Sunday from late June to late July, as part of 'La Culture au Jardin', the City of Tarbes offers music and dance performances accessible to all audiences, creating an unmissable event of the summer season.

An Eclectic and Generous Program

Sundays at Kiosque Massey offer great musical diversity, blending classical and contemporary repertoires, regional traditions, and world rhythms:

• Orchestras and Bands: Groups like Les Musiciens du Soir perform works from the classical and popular repertoire
• Choirs: The choir À Cœur Joie delights the audience with its vocal harmonies
• Brass Ensembles: Happy Brass and Happy Quintet bring a festive energy with their brass repertoire
• Traditional Bigourdane Music and Dances: The group Eths Esclòps perpetuates the musical and choreographic traditions of Bigorre
• Flamenco: El Duende y los Baldes transports the audience into the passionate world of Andalusian flamenco
• Jazz: Tarbes Odos Jazz offers improvisations and standards from the jazz repertoire

An Exceptional Green Setting

Jardin Massey is a 14-hectare landscaped park in the heart of Tarbes, created in the 19th century by Placide Massey, a botanist and steward of the Versailles gardens. Classified as a Remarkable Garden, it houses the Musée Massey dedicated to the Hussars and Fine Arts, a medieval cloister, an orangery, and rare botanical species. The bandstand, located in a bucolic setting near the lake, offers ideal natural acoustics for open-air performances.

A Unifying and Accessible Event

Musique au Kiosque Massey is part of the cultural policy of the City of Tarbes aimed at making music accessible to everyone. Admission is completely free, with no reservation required. Spectators settle on the surrounding lawns and benches to enjoy the concerts in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. In case of bad weather, performances are unfortunately canceled, as the bandstand has no protection from the rain.