Nadia and Lili Boulanger Festival
Classical music and musical heritage in the heart of Trouville-sur-Mer
2026
About Nadia & Lili Boulanger
Nadia & Lili Boulanger — edition 2026
The 3rd edition of the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Festival takes place from June 5 to 7, 2026 in Trouville-sur-Mer, on the theme « Sea and Music ». Sponsored by Julie Depardieu, it brings together Chouchane Siranossian (violin), Astrig Siranossian (cello, artistic direction), Adrien La Marca (viola), Nathanaël Gouin (piano), Emmanuel Rossfelder (guitar) and Nabil Shehata (double bass), at the Salon des Gouverneurs of the Casino Barrière.
3rd edition — Sea and Music
The third edition of the Nadia and Lili Boulanger Festival takes place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Trouville-sur-Mer, in the Salon des Gouverneurs of the Casino Barrière. This edition is themed « Sea and Music », echoing the city's maritime roots and the Boulanger sisters' childhood on the Côte Fleurie.
A film-loving and music-loving patron
The 2026 edition is sponsored by actress Julie Depardieu, a great classical music lover. She opens the festival with the reading of an original text written especially for this edition by Katel Faria, one of the few women today to hold the title of marine writer.
A gathering of artist friends
Under the artistic direction of Astrig Siranossian, the festival brings together a lineup of leading artists :
- Chouchane Siranossian — violin, virtuoso of the international baroque scene
- Astrig Siranossian — cello, artistic director of the festival
- Adrien La Marca — viola
- Nathanaël Gouin — piano, already a guest of the first edition
- Emmanuel Rossfelder — classical guitar
- Nabil Shehata — double bass, former principal double bass of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The opening concert program includes : Franz Schubert's String Trio D. 581 and Quintet « The Trout » D. 667, as well as a Sonata in F minor by Domenico Scarlatti chosen by patron Julie Depardieu, creating a direct link between the big screen and the stage. A second concert offers a recital with Hispanic and South American colors featuring Emmanuel Rossfelder (guitar), Astrig Siranossian (cello) and Nathanaël Gouin (piano).
Beyond the concerts
As every year, the edition combines concerts, musicological conferences, documentary film screenings (notably Mademoiselle by Bruno Monsaingeon and Il était une fois Michel Legrand) and educational meetings with schoolchildren, in several emblematic locations in Trouville-sur-Mer.
Highlights Nadia & Lili Boulanger 2026
- 3rd edition themed « Sea and Music »
- Patron : actress Julie Depardieu
- Chouchane Siranossian (violin)
- Astrig Siranossian (cello, artistic direction)
- Adrien La Marca (viola)
- Nathanaël Gouin (piano)
- Emmanuel Rossfelder (guitar)
- Nabil Shehata (double bass, ex-Berlin Philharmonic)
- Opening concert featuring Schubert's Quintet « The Trout »
Programme Nadia & Lili Boulanger 2026
The detailed day-by-day program, with precise times and locations for each event, will be published on the official festival website in the weeks leading up to the opening. Elements known at this stage :
Opening Concert — Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:30 PM
Location : Salon des Gouverneurs, Casino Barrière de Trouville-sur-Mer.
- Opening by Julie Depardieu with the reading of an original text written for the festival by Katel Faria, marine writer.
- Franz Schubert — String Trio in B flat major D. 581.
- Domenico Scarlatti — Sonata in F minor (chosen by Julie Depardieu).
- Franz Schubert — Quintet in A major D. 667 « The Trout ».
- With Chouchane Siranossian (violin), Adrien La Marca (viola), Astrig Siranossian (cello), Nabil Shehata (double bass), Nathanaël Gouin (piano).
Recital — date to be confirmed
- Recital « with Hispanic and South American colors » with Emmanuel Rossfelder (guitar), Astrig Siranossian (cello) and Nathanaël Gouin (piano).
Other planned events
- Documentary film screenings (Mademoiselle by Bruno Monsaingeon on Nadia Boulanger, Il était une fois Michel Legrand).
- Musicological conferences.
- School concerts and educational meetings.
- Archive exhibitions at the Town Hall.
Prices Nadia & Lili Boulanger 2026
Trouville-sur-Mer resident rate: 15 € (upon presentation of proof, only at the Tourist Office counter).
Free for children under 15.
Some events (conferences, screenings, exhibitions) are free access or free participation.
Online ticketing: HelloAsso and boutique.trouvillesurmer.org.
On-site sales: Trouville Tourist Office, 32 Bd Fernand Moureaux, 14360 Trouville-sur-Mer (02 31 14 60 70).
Nadia & Lili Boulanger — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 5 June to 7 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.
Practical information — Nadia & Lili Boulanger
Practical Information
Venues
The festival takes place in several venues in Trouville-sur-Mer (14360), mainly the Salon des Gouverneurs of the Casino Barrière, as well as the hotel Les Cures Marines and the Hôtel de Ville.
Access
- By car: from Paris (200 km), A13 motorway towards Caen then exit Trouville-Deauville.
- By train: Trouville-Deauville SNCF station, Paris Saint-Lazare – Trouville-Deauville line (approx. 2h).
- Parking: paid parking in the city center and on the seafront.
Prices
- Concerts: approx. €25 full price, €15 Trouville resident price (with proof), free for under 15s.
- Conferences and screenings: free admission or free participation depending on the event.
Ticketing
Online booking on the association's HelloAsso platform and on the city's ticketing website (boutique.trouvillesurmer.org). On-site sales at the Trouville Tourist Office, 32 Bd Fernand Moureaux, 14360 Trouville-sur-Mer (02 31 14 60 70).
Contact
Website: www.festivalnadialiliboulanger.com · Email: [email protected] · Phone: 06 59 63 81 28.
A festival dedicated to the Boulanger sisters
Created in 2024 by the Association des Amis du Festival Nadia et Lili Boulanger, this festival celebrates the exceptional musical legacy of Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979), a legendary pedagogue and conductor who notably trained Leonard Bernstein and Daniel Barenboim, and her younger sister Lili Boulanger (1893-1918), the first woman to win the Prix de Rome for composition. Trouville-sur-Mer was chosen as the host city because the two sisters spent part of their childhood there and Lili gave her very first concert there, at the Bonsecours church.
A rich and eclectic program
Under the artistic direction of cellist Astrig Siranossian, each edition of the festival unfolds over three days, in early June, and offers a varied program: chamber music concerts, recitals, musicological conferences, documentary film screenings, readings, and school concerts. Trouville's emblematic venues — the Salon des Gouverneurs of the Casino Barrière, the Les Cures Marines hotel, and the Hôtel de Ville — host the various events.
Renowned artists
The festival attracts leading musicians. The 2025 edition welcomed the Quatuor Lakmé and pianist Jean-François Zygel for an exceptional recital. The 2026 edition, themed « Sea and Music » and chaired by actress Julie Depardieu, brings together violinist Chouchane Siranossian, cellist Astrig Siranossian, violist Adrien La Marca, pianist Nathanaël Gouin, guitarist Emmanuel Rossfelder, and double bassist Nabil Shehata, former principal double bassist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tribute and transmission
Beyond the concerts, the festival is dedicated to transmitting the legacy of the Boulanger sisters through educational encounters, exhibitions of unreleased archives at the Hôtel de Ville, and documentary screenings, such as Bruno Monsaingeon's film Mademoiselle dedicated to Nadia Boulanger or Il était une fois Michel Legrand, a student of Nadia.
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