Les Nuits de Musiques Vivantes - Osez le Classique
Classical and contemporary music festival at the Domaine Royal de Randan
About Osez le Classique
Dare to experience classical music differently
The festival "Osez le Classique !" carries its philosophy in its very name: making classical and contemporary music accessible to everyone in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Association Musiques Vivantes, founded in Vichy, created this summer event to offer a different musical experience, far from the traditional codes of classical concerts, in remarkable heritage locations in the Allier and Puy-de-Dôme regions.
Concerts in exceptional locations
The festival programs nine concerts in prestigious heritage sites, including the Domaine Royal de Randan (Puy-de-Dôme), former residence of the Orléans family. Each location offers unique acoustics and atmosphere that enhance the musical performances. Concerts begin in the late afternoon, allowing spectators to enjoy the beauty of the sites in the golden summer light.
An eclectic and demanding program
The program blends internationally renowned artists and promising young talents. Ensembles range from solo recitals to large formations such as chamber orchestras and choirs. The repertoire covers a wide spectrum, from the baroque music of Handel and Vivaldi to contemporary works, as well as the great romantic composers. A composer in residence is invited each year to create a dialogue between musical heritage and living creation.
Encounters, conviviality, and sharing
Beyond the concerts, the festival offers theatrical encounters, exhibitions, master classes, and free convivial moments (afterworks, shared meals) that foster exchanges between artists and the public. This human and warm dimension, based on values of generosity and conviviality, distinguishes the festival and builds loyalty among an enthusiastic audience year after year.
Osez le Classique — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the festival Les Nuits de Musiques Vivantes — « Osez le Classique ! » takes place from July 7 to 18, 2026, with nine concerts in remarkable heritage sites in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme. The Domaine Royal de Randan hosts the concert on Sunday, July 12 at 7 PM, bringing together violinist Deborah Nemtanu and accordionist Pierre Cussac for a musical journey.
2026 Edition — July 7 to 18
The festival « Osez le Classique ! » returns for its 29th edition from July 7 to 18, 2026. The program includes: nine concerts in exceptional heritage sites in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme (Gannat, Vichy, Ébreuil, Chareil-Cintrat, Thuret, Randan, Montaigu-le-Blin and Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule), complemented by theatrical encounters, exhibitions, and friendly, free afterworks.
The concert at Domaine Royal de Randan
On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 7 PM, the Domaine Royal de Randan (Puy-de-Dôme) hosts a musical journey between violinist Deborah Nemtanu and accordionist Pierre Cussac, within the prestigious setting of the former residence of the Orléans family.
Programme Osez le Classique 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 — Gannat, Sainte-Croix Church
- 8:00 PM — Juliette Hurel (flute) & Isabelle Moretti (harp) · Presentation of their new album, elegance for flute and harp
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — Vichy, Cultural Centre Theatre
- 8:00 PM — Caronantica · « Homage to 17th-century female composers »
Thursday, July 9, 2026 — Ébreuil, Saint-Léger Church
- 6:00 PM — Seven international soloists · Brahms' Sextet & Strauss' Metamorphoses
Friday, July 10, 2026 — Chareil-Cintrat, Castle
- 6:00 PM — Pascal Amoyel (piano) · Chopin Recital
Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Thuret, Saint-Martin Church
- 5:00 PM — Andrey Gugnin (piano) · Russian Ballet Suites
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — Randan, Domaine Royal de Randan
- 7:00 PM — Deborah Nemtanu (violin) & Pierre Cussac (accordion) · Musical Journey
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — Vichy, Cultural Centre Theatre
- 8:00 PM — Artists from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel · « Don Quixote »
Thursday, July 16, 2026 — Vichy, Town Hall's Salon d'honneur
- 8:00 PM — Andrei Ioniță (cello) & Igor Andreev (piano) · From Beethoven to Shostakovich
Friday, July 17, 2026 — Montaigu-le-Blin, Sainte-Anne Church
- 6:00 PM — Ensemble La Sportelle · Vocal Contemplation
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, Sainte-Croix Church
- 8:00 PM — Ensemble Le Consort · « Vivaldi e Venezia »
Highlights Osez le Classique 2026
Key points for 2026
- Dates: July 7 to 18, 2026 (29th edition)
- 9 concerts in heritage sites in Allier and Puy-de-Dôme
- Concert at Domaine Royal de Randan on Sunday, July 12 at 7 PM (Deborah Nemtanu & Pierre Cussac)
- Headliners: Juliette Hurel, Isabelle Moretti, Pascal Amoyel, Le Consort, La Sportelle
- Free afterworks and meetings throughout the festival
Prices Osez le Classique 2026
Practical information — Osez le Classique
Practical Information
Main venue in Puy-de-Dôme
Domaine Royal de Randan, 63310 Randan.
Access
- By car: Randan is located 30 km north of Clermont-Ferrand and 20 km south of Vichy, accessible via the D2209.
Prices
- Full price: €20
- Reduced price (members, residents, students): €15
- Group rate: €12
- Job seekers / students under 25: €6
- Free: children under 12, music school students under 18
- 4-concert pass: €55 — 7-concert pass: €85 — 9-concert pass: €100
Contact
- Association Musiques Vivantes: 56 avenue Victoria, 03200 Vichy
- Phone: 04 70 31 15 00
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.musiquesvivantes.com
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Domaine Royal de Randan
Domaine Royal de Randan, 63310 Randan