Pornic Classic

13th Edition — Pornic Classic 2024

For its 13th edition, the Pornic Classic Festival maintained its excellence by offering a high-level selection of classical music over three days, from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Opening Concert

On Friday, October 11 at 8:30 PM, the Casino de Pornic hosted an exceptional concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Republican Guard accompanied by the Choir of the French Army, for a grand inaugural evening.

Saturday, October 12

The day began with a free concert by Ricardo Garcia at the Chapelle de l'Hôpital at 11 AM, followed by a concert by the municipal music school at the Théâtre Saint-Gilles at 3 PM (free). The Debussy Quartet performed Mozart and Haydn at the Théâtre Saint-Gilles at 6 PM, and then pianist Jean-Marc Luisada presented "Au Cinéma ce soir" (Tonight at the Movies), a concert dedicated to film music, at the Amphithéâtre Thomas Narcejac at 8:30 PM.

Closing Concert

On Sunday, October 13 at 5:30 PM, at the Casino de Pornic, Augustin Dumay (violin), Henri Demarquette (cello), and François Dumont (piano) offered a program of trios to beautifully conclude this edition.

2024 Edition Program

• Friday, October 11, 8:30 PM — Casino de Pornic: Symphonic Orchestra of the Republican Guard and Choir of the French Army
• Saturday, October 12, 11 AM — Chapelle de l'Hôpital: Ricardo Garcia (free)
• Saturday, October 12, 3 PM — Théâtre Saint-Gilles: Municipal music school (free)
• Saturday, October 12, 6 PM — Théâtre Saint-Gilles: Debussy Quartet — Mozart, Haydn
• Saturday, October 12, 8:30 PM — Amphithéâtre Thomas Narcejac: Jean-Marc Luisada — "Au Cinéma ce soir"
• Sunday, October 13, 5:30 PM — Casino de Pornic: Augustin Dumay, Henri Demarquette, François Dumont — Piano Trios

Highlights of the 2024 Edition

• Opening concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Republican Guard and the Choir of the French Army
• Debussy Quartet performing Mozart and Haydn
• Jean-Marc Luisada and his film music
• Exceptional trio: Augustin Dumay, Henri Demarquette, François Dumont
• Free concerts at the Chapelle de l'Hôpital and Théâtre Saint-Gilles