Edition 2024
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Opéra Bastide
Villefranche-de-Rouergue — Aveyron (12)
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18 Jul 2024
— 28 Jul 2024
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2024
2024
Edition 2024 — Finished
Edition 2024 — Opéra Bastide
Acclaimed first edition of the Opéra Bastide festival, from July 18 to 28, 2024, in Villefranche-de-Rouergue. Program included: Mozart's The Magic Flute in a trilingual version (French, German, Occitan) at the Théâtre municipal, musical walks in the chapels, international cabarets, and free events at the markets.
1st Edition — July 18 to 28, 2024
The first edition of Opéra Bastide took place from July 18 to 28, 2024, transforming Villefranche-de-Rouergue into an open-air opera stage. The event was organized by the association Les Arts en Bastide Royale in partnership with Lyric Arts France.
The program included:
- Mozart's The Magic Flute: four performances at the Théâtre municipal (July 19, 21, 27, and 28), in an original production in French, German, and Occitan with surtitles. Prices: 15 to 35 euros.
- Musical Walk: a promenade concert through the bastide's chapels (Chapelle Saint-Jacques, Augustins, Pénitents Noirs). Price: 50 euros.
- Open Windows: intimate baroque concerts at Maison Dardenne. Prices: 12 to 25 euros.
- International Cabaret: free evenings at Café L'Atmosphère.
- Masterclasses in singing with four international vocal coaches, sessions open to the public.
Highlights
- 1st edition of the Opéra Bastide festival
- Mozart's The Magic Flute in a trilingual version
- Musical walks in historic chapels
- Free international cabarets
- Singing masterclasses with international artists
Prices
0.00€ — 50.00€
Operas: 15 to 35 euros. Concerts: 12 to 25 euros. Gala: 50 euros. Cabaret and market events: free.
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .