Pornic Classic
Classical music festival in Pornic
About Pornic Classic
Created in 2012 by the City of Pornic, the Pornic Classic Festival has become an unmissable autumn event on the Jade coast. Each year, over a weekend, the festival brings together internationally renowned artists, specialized ensembles, accomplished soloists, and young talents at the beginning of a great career. This intergenerational meeting constitutes the strength and identity of the festival. The works performed are presented and commented on by the artists themselves, making each concert both educational and moving. Since its creation, Pornic Classic has hosted prestigious artists such as Anne Queffélec, Nathalie Dessay, Renaud Capuçon, the Pražák Quartet, Jean-François Zygel, Henri Demarquette, and François Dumont.
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Pornic Classic: Classical Music at the Heart of the Seaside Resort
Since its launch in the autumn of 2012, the Pornic Classic Festival has continuously reinvented itself to attract new audiences and has established itself as a flagship autumn event in Pornic, eagerly awaited by music lovers in the region. Organized by the association Pornic Classic with the support of the City of Pornic, the festival aims to introduce classical music to as many people as possible.
An Intimate and Ambitious Format
In its fourteen years of existence, Pornic Classic has affirmed itself as a unique event, both intimate in its format and ambitious in its programming. The concerts take place in several emblematic venues in the town — the Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin, the Casino de Pornic, the Théâtre Saint-Gilles, and the Chapelle de l'Hôpital — creating a unique proximity between artists and the public.
Exceptional Artists
Since 2012, the festival has hosted a brilliant program with leading artists: pianist Anne Queffélec, soprano Nathalie Dessay, violinist Renaud Capuçon, pianist Jean-François Zygel, cellist Henri Demarquette, the Pražák Quartet, the Debussy Quartet, soprano Helen Kearns, pianist Jean-Marc Luisada, and the faithful François Dumont. Each edition also highlights promising young talents, winners of international competitions.
A Weekend of Music Between Land and Sea
The festival offers a varied program mixing chamber music, recitals, symphonic concerts, and baroque music. Free concerts complement the paid program, including performances by the municipal music school and aperitif concerts, reinforcing the popular and accessible dimension of the event.
Affordable Pricing
True to its mission of democratization, Pornic Classic offers deliberately affordable prices with a full price of €28, a reduced price of €20, and a youth price (under 25) of €10. A festival pass allows access to all paid concerts at a preferential rate.
Pornic Classic — edition 2025
The 14th edition of the Pornic Classic Festival will take place on October 18 and 19, 2025. The opening concert will feature Renaud Capuçon and François Dumont in a program of French music celebrating the 150th anniversary of Ravel's birth. The closing concert will be entrusted to countertenor Carlo Vistoli and the ensemble Les Accents for an immersion into the baroque Italy of Vivaldi.
14th Edition — Pornic Classic 2025
For its 14th edition, the Pornic Classic Festival offers an artistic journey between France and Italy, balancing essential masterpieces with rare discoveries, heritage with the future, intimacy with grandeur.
Opening Concert — Renaud Capuçon and François Dumont
On Saturday, October 18 at 8:30 PM, the City of Pornic is particularly proud to welcome Renaud Capuçon, a major figure of French violin, accompanied by pianist François Dumont. The program, dedicated to French music from Fauré to Ravel, celebrates the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel's birth with the posthumous Sonata for Violin and Piano, Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2, and Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 Op. 13 by Fauré.
Aperitif Concert — Laureates of the Kowalski Competition
On Sunday, October 19 at 11 AM, two young pianists of brilliant talent, laureates of the prestigious Henri Kowalski International Competition in Dinan — Japanese Mirai Sumino and Russian Georgii Krizhnenko — will offer recitals showcasing the exceptional next generation of the world piano scene.
Closing Concert — Carlo Vistoli and Les Accents
On Sunday, October 19 at 5 PM, countertenor Carlo Vistoli and the ensemble Les Accents will offer an immersion into the baroque Italy of Vivaldi, alternating sacred and opera arias with brilliant concertos.
Programme Pornic Classic 2025
2025 Edition Program
- Saturday, October 18, 8:30 PM — Renaud Capuçon (violin) and François Dumont (piano): French music — Ravel (Posthumous Sonata, Sonata No. 2), Fauré (Sonata No. 1 Op. 13)
- Sunday, October 19, 11 AM — Aperitif Concert: Mirai Sumino and Georgii Krizhnenko (piano), laureates of the Henri Kowalski International Competition
- Sunday, October 19, 5 PM — Closing Concert: Carlo Vistoli (countertenor) and the ensemble Les Accents — Vivaldi, Baroque Italy
Highlights Pornic Classic 2025
Highlights of the 2025 Edition
- Renaud Capuçon and François Dumont in the opening concert — tribute to Ravel for his 150th anniversary
- Two young piano prodigies: Mirai Sumino and Georgii Krizhnenko
- Countertenor Carlo Vistoli and the ensemble Les Accents performing Vivaldi
- An artistic journey between France and Italy
Prices Pornic Classic 2025
Practical information — Pornic Classic
Practical Information
Concert Venues
The concerts of the Pornic Classic Festival take place in several venues in the town:
- Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin — Rue Jules Ferry, 44210 Pornic (main hall, 548 seats)
- Casino de Pornic — Place du Môle, 44210 Pornic
- Théâtre Saint-Gilles — Pornic
- Chapelle de l'Hôpital — Pornic
Prices
- Full price: 28 EUR
- Reduced price: 20 EUR (social minima, people with disabilities, job seekers)
- Under 25s: 10 EUR
- Festival Pass: 80 EUR (access to 4 paid concerts)
- Free concerts: music school and aperitif concerts
Ticketing
Tickets are on sale at the Pornic Tourist Office, Place de la Gare, 44210 Pornic (tel. 02 40 82 04 40), as well as on the Billetweb platform.
Access
By car: Pornic is located 50 km west of Nantes via the D751 or the A83 then the D758. Free parking near the concert venues.
By bus: Aléop bus line from Nantes (bus station).
By train: Pornic station (TER connection from Nantes in about 1 hour).
Contact
Association Pornic Classic
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pornicclassic.com
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Where does it take place — Pornic Classic
Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin
Rue Jules Ferry, 44210 Pornic