Voûtes et Voix Festival
Musical evenings in the Romanesque abbey of Vertheuil, in Médoc
About Voûtes et Voix
Festival Voûtes et Voix — also known as Les Soirées Musicales de l'Abbaye — is a summer festival organized every summer in the Romanesque abbey of Vertheuil, in the heart of the Médoc wine region. Established in 2003, it offers eclectic concerts every Friday evening in July and August (sacred music, jazz, gospel, choral singing, tributes to French chanson) in the exceptional setting of the Saint-Pierre abbey church, a former stop on the Camino de Santiago.
The event is organized by the association Les Amis de l'Abbaye de Vertheuil, which has been working for over twenty years to promote the heritage and cultural programming of the site. After each concert, the public is invited to meet the artists over a Médoc wine tasting.
Festival Voûtes et Voix — a summer musical event in Médoc
The Festival Voûtes et Voix, now also known as Les Soirées Musicales de l'Abbaye, is a series of summer concerts held since 2003 in the Romanesque abbey of Vertheuil, in Gironde. Located on the ancient routes of the Camino de Santiago, the Saint-Pierre abbey church offers remarkable acoustics and a unique heritage setting to host musicians and singers.
An eclectic program
Each summer, the program blends sacred music, jazz, gospel, choral singing, opera, and tributes to French chanson. Concerts take place on Friday evenings at 9 PM, generally between mid-July and late August. High-level artists — soloists, vocal ensembles, orchestras — perform there in an intimate atmosphere.
The Abbey of Vertheuil, a heritage site in the heart of Médoc
Located in the Médoc wine region, halfway between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic coast, the Abbey of Vertheuil is a major site of Aquitaine Romanesque heritage. Its Saint-Pierre abbey church, its conventual buildings, and its park are an integral part of the festival experience.
The organizing association
The event is organized by the Association Les Amis de l'Abbaye de Vertheuil, which also animates other highlights on the site (Échappées Musicales, Passiflore de Printemps, Nuit des Abbayes). Ticketing is handled by the HelloAsso platform, the Médoc tourist offices, and the Vertheuil town hall.
A convivial experience
After each concert, the public is invited to an exchange with the artists around a Médoc wine tasting — a moment of sharing that makes this rural festival unique.
Voûtes et Voix — edition 2026
2026 Edition — Voûtes et Voix at Vertheuil Abbey
For 2026, the Association Les Amis de l'Abbaye de Vertheuil offers five musical evenings on Friday nights at 9:00 PM, from July 17 to August 21, in the exceptional setting of the Romanesque abbey church of Saint-Pierre.
The program spans various aesthetics: from grand choral and symphonic repertoire (Karl Jenkins' Requiem, JOSEM) to New Orleans jazz, from gospel to a tribute to French chanson. The evening of August 21 is part of La Nuit des Abbayes, a heritage event in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
After each concert, the audience is invited to meet the artists over a Médoc wine tasting — a time for exchange that makes the festival so convivial.
Programme Voûtes et Voix 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Karl Jenkins' Requiem — Hémiole vocal ensemble (about thirty singers), solo soprano, and an orchestra of 10 musicians. Excerpts from Antonín Dvořák's Stabat Mater as a complementary program.
Friday, July 24, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Denis Girault Quintet — Jazz formation featuring trumpet, clarinet, drums, banjo, and double bass. Swing and New Orleans repertoire.
Friday, August 7, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Studio Gospel — Seven professional singers accompanied by a pianist for a program of gospel standards.
Friday, August 14, 2026 — 9:00 PM
JOSEM — Youth Symphony Orchestra — Sixty young musicians perform a program ranging from Handel to Grieg, including pieces from Central Europe (Balkans, Hungary).
Friday, August 21, 2026 — 9:00 PM
1, 2, 3 Goldman — Tribute concert to Jean-Jacques Goldman as part of La Nuit des Abbayes, a regional heritage event.
Highlights Voûtes et Voix 2026
- Five concerts on Friday evenings at 9:00 PM, from July 17 to August 21, 2026
- Premiere featuring Karl Jenkins' Requiem as the opening (July 17)
- La Nuit des Abbayes evening as the closing event with the tribute to Jean-Jacques Goldman (August 21)
- Médoc wine tasting and meeting with the artists after each concert
- Exceptional heritage setting of the Romanesque abbey church of Saint-Pierre
Prices Voûtes et Voix 2026
Practical information — Voûtes et Voix
Access
Abbaye de Vertheuil, 33180 Vertheuil (Gironde, Médoc). Access by car from Bordeaux via the D1215 then the D204 (approx. 1h). Free parking near the abbey.
Schedule
Concerts on Friday evenings at 9:00 PM between mid-July and late August. Doors open 30 minutes before.
Ticketing
Booking recommended. Several points of sale:
- Online on HelloAsso
- Médoc-Vignoble (Pauillac, Lesparre) and Médoc-Atlantique tourist offices
- Vertheuil Town Hall
- On site on the evening of the concert (subject to availability)
Contact
Association Les Amis de l'Abbaye de Vertheuil — Phone: 05 56 73 30 10 — Official website: abbayedevertheuil.com.
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Abbaye de Vertheuil
Abbaye de Vertheuil, 33180 Vertheuil, 33180 Vertheuil