Voûtes et Voix Festival

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.