The Rotary Club of Gordes is organizing a charity concert on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:00pm, at the Théâtre des Terrasses in Gordes.
Entitled “Classique & Jazz in Gordes”, this event offers a musical journey from classical to jazz, carried by local and international artists.
The benefits of the concert will be donated to the Sourire a la Vie association, which supports children with cancer.
Each year in France, nearly 2,500 children are affected by cancer.
For more than 20 years, the association has intervened from the moment of diagnosis to help children live better with the disease, thanks to global support: adapted physical activity, psychological support, nutrition and educational and sports projects. Sourire à la Vie has thus created the Phare des Sourires and the Château Sourires, the first support and respite care centers in France, approved by the Regional Health Agency. In these safe and adapted spaces, children regain strength, have meaningful experiences and share unique moments with other young people facing the same challenges.
Participating in this concert means supporting these actions in concrete terms. Each ticket purchased directly helps these children continue their fight.
The concert will take place at the Théâtre des Terrasses in Gordes, located in the heart of the village.
This open-air theater, with a capacity of 495 seats, offers a panoramic view of the Luberon and allows great proximity to the artists.
Born from the meeting of two friends, both pianists and Gordians, Jean Marc Pont Marchesi, classical pianist and Jean Christophe Klotz, jazz pianist. They will take you on a wonderful journey from one universe to another in the enchanting setting of the Théâtre des Terrasses
The evening will start with a flute and piano duo composed of Lara Luxcey and Jean-Marc Pont Marchesi.
Their program highlights a repertoire with works by Poulenc, Claude Bolling and Astor Piazzolla, where rhythms, colors and influences naturally open the dialogue between classical writing and the spirit of jazz.
The second part will extend this musical journey with Jean Christophe Klotz and his musicians from the Kameleon Groove & Jazz Machine, who will lead the audience into a vibrant universe combining jazz, soul and Brazilian rhythms. For this evening, the group will welcome the international singer Valérie Belinga.
Lara Luxcey & Jean-Marc Pont Marchesi:
Lara Luxcey is a flautist and teacher at the Apt Conservatory. Jean-Marc Pont Marchesi is a concert pianist, with an international career and a teaching activity at the Paris Conservatory. They regularly perform together in the region.
Valérie Belinga & the Kameleon Groove & Jazz Machine:
Valérie Belinga is a jazz singer of Cameroonian origin recognized on the international scene. She stood out for her warm voice, her sense of rhythm and her ability to navigate between several musical worlds.
During her career, she collaborated with great artists such as Manu Dibango, Angélique Kidjo, Claude Nougaro, Youssou N'Dour, Yannick Noah, Lokua Kanza, Lokua Kanza, Richard Bona, Richard Bona or Cesaria Evora.
His repertoire combines jazz, soul, African music and Brazilian influences, with great freedom of interpretation and a recognized stage presence.
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An evening open to all, between musical emotion and solidarity commitment, in one of the most beautiful settings in the Luberon.
Practical information on Classical & Jazz in Gordes
Opening times and periods
Thursday 13 August 2026 between 9 pm and 11 pm.
Price(s)
Full price : 28 €, Reduced price: 12 € (Under 16).
As this is a charity concert, tickets are non-refundable.
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