Nancy Voix du Monde
International choral singing festival bringing together choirs from around the world
About Nancy Voix du Monde
An international-scale choral singing festival
Nancy Voix du Monde is the international choral singing festival of Nancy, one of the most important choral events in France. Created in 1979 by a dedicated association, this biennial festival brings together choirs from around the world every two years in the Lorraine capital for several days of concerts, meetings, and musical sharing.
Choirs from all corners of the globe
Since its creation, Nancy Voix du Monde has hosted over 260 choirs from 63 countries. Each edition invites a selection of international choral groups representing a great diversity of musical traditions, from African polyphonies to European symphonic choirs, as well as vocal ensembles from Asia and the Americas.
A family welcome
One of the festival's unique features is its homestay program. Invited choristers are hosted by families from Lorraine choirs, creating deep and lasting human connections. This dimension of exchange and fraternity is at the heart of Nancy Voix du Monde's identity.
Concerts in the most beautiful venues in Nancy
Concerts take place in the most prestigious venues in Nancy:
- Centre des Congrès Prouvé, 1 place de la République
- Salle Poirel, 3 rue Victor Poirel
- Salons de l'Hôtel de Ville, place Stanislas
- Temple protestant, place Maginot
- Église Saint-Sébastien, 76 rue des Ponts
- Place Stanislas, in the open air
Music, song, and fraternity
The founding values of Nancy Voix du Monde are music, song, fraternity, exchanges, meetings, and friendship. The festival transcends cultural and linguistic borders to celebrate the human voice as a universal vehicle for emotion and communion.
International reach
Nancy Voix du Monde contributes to the international reach of Nancy by attracting choristers and music lovers from all continents. The festival benefits from the support of local authorities and institutional partners, demonstrating its importance in the cultural landscape of Lorraine and France.
Nancy Voix du Monde — edition 2026
From May 14 to 17, 2026, under the title « Les Saisons du Festival », Nancy Voix du Monde offered a condensed edition of 7 concerts distributed between Nancy, Lunéville, Laxou and Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson. Four international groups invited (Ensemble adVocem from Warsaw, Jadwiga Czerwińska Academic Choir from Lublin, Deutsch-Französischer Chor from Dresden, children's choir Les Marmousets from Fribourg) sang alongside the Lorraine choirs, with the closing creation Mademoiselle Moselle at Salle Poirel.
An edition « Les Saisons du Festival » from May 14 to 17, 2026
For its 2026 event, Nancy Voix du Monde adopted the format « Les Saisons du Festival »: a condensed weekend of 7 concerts from Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, around Ascension Day, spread between Nancy, Lunéville, Laxou and Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson. Six concerts were free (voluntary contribution), the closing concert Mademoiselle Moselle at Salle Poirel required a ticket.
Four international groups invited
- Ensemble adVocem (Warsaw, Poland) — professional a cappella vocal octet
- Jadwiga Czerwińska Academic Choir (Marie Curie-Skłodowska University of Lublin, Poland)
- Deutsch-Französischer Chor (Dresden, Germany)
- Les Marmousets (Fribourg, Switzerland) — children's choir
As in every edition, the foreign choristers were hosted by families by the Lorraine choirs of the Voix du Monde network — a cornerstone of the festival since 1979.
Mademoiselle Moselle, closing creation at Salle Poirel
Highlight of the edition, the creation Mademoiselle Moselle was performed on Sunday, May 17 at 4 PM at Salle Poirel. Poetic, vocal and instrumental work by composer Romain Didier and author Gil Chovet, it offers a sensitive journey along the Moselle, evoking the tangible and intangible heritage of Lorraine. About eighty choristers from the Grand Est region shared the stage with professional musicians: choral direction Annick Hoerner-Pignot, piano Valérie Mendoza, violin Emilien Hu.
Programme Nancy Voix du Monde 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Lunéville & Laxou
- Concert 1 — Lunéville · Salon des Halles · Ensemble adVocem (Warsaw) hosted by Les Croissants d'Or · voluntary contribution
- Concert 2 — Laxou · Ensemble adVocem (Warsaw) · voluntary contribution
Friday, May 15, 2026 — Nancy
- Concert 3 — Nancy · Protestant Temple, Place Maginot · Chœur Sine Nomine (Nancy) hosts the Deutsch-Französischer Chor (Dresden) · voluntary contribution
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — Nancy
- Concert 4 — Nancy · 4 Lorraine choirs + Les Marmousets (children's choir from Fribourg, Switzerland) · voluntary contribution
- Concert 5 — Nancy · Ensemble adVocem (Warsaw) and Jadwiga Czerwińska Academic Choir (Lublin) · voluntary contribution
Sunday, May 17, 2026 — Nancy & Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson
- Concert 6 — Nancy · 4:00 PM · Salle Poirel, 3 rue Victor Poirel · Mademoiselle Moselle, creation by Romain Didier (music) and Gil Chovet (text) · 90 choristers from Grand Est, conducted by Annick Hoerner-Pignot, piano Valérie Mendoza, violin Emilien Hu · 17 € (Salle Poirel ticket office)
- Concert 7 — Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson · Jadwiga Czerwińska Academic Choir (Lublin) · voluntary contribution
Exact times for free concerts not publicly communicated — inquire with the organizer (03 83 27 56 56).
Highlights Nancy Voix du Monde 2026
- 7 concerts from May 14 to 17, 2026 in 4 cities (Nancy, Lunéville, Laxou, Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson)
- 4 international groups invited (Poland ×2, Germany, Switzerland)
- 6 free concerts, 1 paid closing concert
- Creation Mademoiselle Moselle at Salle Poirel on May 17
- Hosting of foreign choristers by Lorraine families
Prices Nancy Voix du Monde 2026
Practical information — Nancy Voix du Monde
Access
Concerts take place in various locations in Nancy city center and in several municipalities of Meurthe-et-Moselle (Lunéville, Laxou, Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson).
- By train: Nancy-Ville Station (TGV and TER), then a 10-minute walk to the center.
- By car: Nancy is accessible via the A31 and A33. Parking available in the city center.
Historic Festival Venues
Prouvé Congress Center, Salle Poirel, City Hall (Place Stanislas), Protestant Temple (Place Maginot), Saint-Sébastien Church, and Place Stanislas open-air. During decentralized editions, concerts also take place at the Salon des Halles de Lunéville and in partner municipalities of the Nancy metropolitan area.
Dates
The festival usually takes place around Ascension weekend, every two years (even-numbered years).
Prices
The majority of festival concerts are offered with free participation (free entry). Any concerts in dedicated venues (Salle Poirel) are ticketed; prices and ticketing information are communicated for each edition.
Contact
Association Nancy Voix du Monde
150 rue Jeanne d'Arc, 54000 Nancy
Tel: 03 83 27 56 56
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.chantchoral.org
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Where does it take place — Nancy Voix du Monde
Centre des Congrès Prouvé et divers lieux
150 rue Jeanne d'Arc, Nancy, 54000 Nancy