Royan-Orgues Festival
Organ and contemporary music festival at Notre-Dame de Royan
About Royan-Orgues
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
The 2026 edition of the Royan-Orgues Festival takes place in several stages around the great Boisseau organ of Notre-Dame de Royan. After a launch on May 31, 2026, with an immersive sound experience by composer Damien Deshayes, the festival takes the form of an itinerant journey through the Pays royannais from October 9 to 18, before a core festival in Royan from October 19 to 21, 2026.
2026 Edition
The Royan-Orgues Festival 2026 offers a new season of concerts, conferences, and discoveries centered around the Boisseau organ of Notre-Dame de Royan, a historical monument dedicated to contemporary creation.
The edition is structured around several highlights: a launch on May 31, 2026, with an immersive sound experience by composer Damien Deshayes, a collection of sound postcards from the Royan Atlantique Territory from late May to late August, then an itinerant festival in the Pays royannais from October 9 to 18, and finally the core of the festival in Royan from October 19 to 21, 2026.
The detailed program (concerts, artists, and schedules) will be announced later on the official website.
Highlights Royan-Orgues 2026
- Organ recitals
- Contemporary music
- Conferences and discussions
- Discovery of organ heritage
Prices Royan-Orgues 2026
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