Royan-Orgues Festival
Organ and contemporary music festival at Notre-Dame de Royan
About Royan-Orgues
Launched in 2023, the Royan-Orgues Festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of the grand Boisseau organ at Notre-Dame de Royan, a historic monument emblematic of the revival of organ building in the 20th century. The festival offers concerts, conferences, and discoveries centered around the organ and contemporary creation, associated every two years with a composition competition.
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A festival dedicated to the contemporary organ
The Royan-Orgues Festival was created in 2023 by the Association des Amis de l'Orgue de Notre-Dame de Royan (ADOR) in partnership with the ensemble Ars Nova and the music publishers L'octanphare. It is inspired by the Royan International Festival of Contemporary Art (1964-1977) and celebrates the historic organ of Notre-Dame.
An exceptional instrument
The grand Boisseau organ at Notre-Dame de Royan, inaugurated in 1964, is a recently restored historic monument that testifies to the revival of French organ building in the 20th century. Resolutely focused on contemporary creation from its inception, it forms the heart of the festival.
Programming and competition
The festival offers concerts, conferences, discussions, public rehearsals, and organ discoveries. Every two years, a composition competition enriches the contemporary repertoire with three categories: organ solo, organ with choir and instrumental ensemble, and educational pieces. The prize-winning works are premiered at the festival.
Royan-Orgues — edition 2026
Contemporary organ festival celebrating the historic Notre-Dame organ
2026 Edition
The 2026 Royan-Orgues Festival will offer a new program centered around the Boisseau organ, with concerts highlighting the instrument's contemporary and classical repertoire.
Highlights Royan-Orgues 2026
- Organ recitals
- Contemporary music
- Conferences and discussions
- Discovery of organ heritage
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Practical information — Royan-Orgues
Practical Information
Location
Notre-Dame de Royan Church, Boulevard Aristide Briand, 17200 Royan
Access
- By car: Parking nearby
- By bus: Notre-Dame stop
- Church located in the city center of Royan
Prices
- Vary depending on the concert
- Some events are free
- Festival pass available
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Where does it take place — Royan-Orgues
Église Notre-Dame de Royan
Boulevard Aristide Briand, 17200 Royan