Festival Durance Luberon

Music and emotion in the heart of the villages

Every summer, the Durance Luberon Festival invites you to experience music differently, in the most beautiful villages of the Luberon and the Durance Valley. This travelling festival offers an eclectic and accessible programme, mixing classical music, opera, jazz and world music.

What makes it so special? The concerts take place outdoors or in exceptional heritage sites: village squares, castles, churches, historic courtyards... A unique experience where music resonates with the beauty of the surroundings.

Throughout the evenings, you can enjoy:

• open-air concerts in enchanting settings,
• festive events like ApéroJazz or ApérOpéras,
• dinner-concerts combining culinary and musical delights.
  
  

Programme of the 28th Edition of the Festival

Friday, August 1 – 9:00 PM
ApéroJazz – Rémi Abram Quartet – Astral Jazz

If there’s one saxophonist you shouldn't miss on the jazz scene, it’s Rémi Abram!
The power of his tenor saxophone and the continuous flow of his wild improvisations promise an unforgettable jazz evening.
Hailed by the music press as a true heir to John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins, Rémi Abram, originally from Martinique, loves to push the boundaries of dazzling arpeggios in what is known as Hot Jazz.

Rémi ABRAM, saxophones
Claudio CELA, piano
Adrien COLOMBE, bass
Lucas SCALAMBRINO, percussion

La Tour d’Aigues - Courtyard of the château - 8:00 PM: Apéro, 9:00 PM: Concert - €25 / €20

Saturday, August 2 – 8:00 PM
ApérOpéraJazz – Trio Barolo – Crossings

With their unique sound blending jazz, opera and world music, the musicians of Trio Barolo take us on a musical journey around their beloved Mare Nostrum. Close your eyes and you’re transported into a Fellini film, guided only by emotion, humility, musicality and generosity.
The three members of Barolo are made for encounters, sharing and dreams. What immediately strikes you is the group’s singular sound, thanks to their unusual instrumentation and the distinctive voice of Rémy. As Philippe, the group’s main composer, explains: “This trio is an incredible space of freedom, since no other formation like this exists. What binds the three of us—beyond music—is our shared roots in the history of European migration. Music is our passport for the wandering peoples!”

Daniel ZIMMERMANN – trombone
Rémy POULAKIS – accordion and vocals
Philippe EUVRARD – double bass

Peyrolles-en-Provence - Château Terrace - €25 / €20

Sunday, August 3 – 8:00 PM
ApérOpéra – Bizet before Carmen

The worldwide success of *Carmen* (which Bizet never witnessed, as he died exactly three months after its premiere) has overshadowed much of the composer’s other works. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death, this programme invites you to discover – or rediscover – masterpieces such as the delightful *Jeux d’enfants* for four-hand piano, exquisite songs like *Adieux de l’hôtesse arabe* and the playful *La Coccinelle*, as well as arias from operas written before *Carmen*: *The Pearl Fishers*, *La Jolie fille de Perth* or *Djamileh*, where the genius of Bizet already shines through.

Carole MEYER, soprano
Vladik POLIONOV & Tristan LEGRIS, piano

Programme includes:

• Farandole (from *L’Arlésienne*)
• Songs: *La Coccinelle*, *Adieux de l’hôtesse arabe*, *La chanson de fou*, *Le Matin*
• *Jeux d’Enfants*
• Opera arias: *Vasco da Gama*, *The Pearl Fishers*, *Djamileh*, *La Jolie fille de Perth*…
  
  

Grambois - Church square - €25 / €20

Friday, August 8 – 9:00 PM
Concert – The Green Duck (Irish music)

For ten years now, The Green Duck has been promoting and celebrating Irish music across France and in parts of Europe. With over 700 concerts under their belt and a loyal, growing fanbase, their shows have become a true phenomenon. How to describe a Green Duck concert? It’s festive, generous, and full of smiles – 2.5 hours of Irish folk music, reimagining traditional Irish tunes in the band’s own energetic and joyful style. A performance that leaps, swirls and leaves a smile on every face!

Lionel FOUCHET – vocals, guitar and mandolin
Grégoire BUTAEYE – violin, looper and vocals
Antoine ROGNON – double bass and vocals
Romain RAILLON – drums, percussion and vocals

La Tour d’Aigues - Courtyard of the château - €25 / €20

Saturday, August 9 – 8:00 PM
OpérApérOperetta – Paris-Vienna

The Durance Luberon Festival gives carte blanche to Charlotte Bonnet, soprano and rising star of the French opera scene, regularly performing on major international stages. This evening promises a vibrant contrast between, on one hand, the grand romantic French opera arias and their tormented heroines with tragic destinies (Thaïs, Marguerite from *Faust*, Mireille…), and on the other, the light-heartedness and free spirit of Viennese operetta (*The Merry Widow*, *Princess Czardas*, *Die Fledermaus*…)

Charlotte BONNET, soprano
Vladik POLIONOV, piano and presentation

Programme: Arias by Gounod, Massenet, Lehár, Strauss and Kálmán

Lauris - Church square - €25 / €20

Sunday, August 10 – 9:00 PM
ApérOpéra – Violence and Passion

Fiery operatic passions bordering on violence form the common thread of this intense programme. Hamlet confronts his mother in a powerful duet from Ambroise Thomas’ *Hamlet*. In Mascagni’s *Cavalleria Rusticana*, the four characters are torn by jealousy and the thirst for revenge. And in Verdi’s *Don Carlo*, heated romantic and political rivalries lead to dramatic twists. The music of these great composers magnifies every scene, offering the singers an opportunity to portray powerful, unforgettable characters.

Julie ROBARD-GENDRE, mezzo-soprano
Valentin THILL, tenor
Florent LEROUX ROCHE, baritone
with Carole MEYER, soprano
Vladik POLIONOV, piano and presentation

Programme:

• Hamlet and Gertrude duet, from *Hamlet* by Ambroise Thomas
• Excerpts from *Cavalleria Rusticana* by Pietro Mascagni
• Excerpts from *Don Carlo* by Giuseppe Verdi
  
  

Mirabeau - Château de Mirabeau - €30 / €25

Thursday, August 14 – 9:00 PM
Operetta – The Labours of Hercules by Claude TERRASSE – Musicatreize

Hercules hasn’t done his labours yet. But one day he will – the augurs have predicted it. After all, he is the son of Zeus. *The Labours of Hercules*, a Belle Époque operetta from 1901, is a lively performance full of misunderstandings and plot twists, where Hercules is a pampered daddy’s boy, Augias a wealthy horse breeder, and Omphale a temperamental wife.

This operetta was already, in its time, a satire of broken promises, all set to gallops, waltzes and quadrilles performed by the dynamic Musicatreize ensemble.

Friday, August 15 – 9:00 PM
Opera – La Traviata – Giuseppe VERDI

Pocket version with piano – Opera sung in Italian, with French surtitles.

The story of Violetta, who sacrifices her love to the norms of society, continues to move generations of opera lovers to tears. Verdi’s music, at the peak of his genius, gives depth to each character and twist, chaining together unforgettable arias and stirring ensembles. It’s no wonder *La Traviata* remains the most performed opera in the world. This pocket version, focused on the main characters and slightly shortened, offers an even more intense and intimate interpretation of this iconic work.

Saturday, August 16 – 8:00 PM
ApéroJazz – Jon & John Trio

The Jon & John Trio reaches out and invites us to listen... and we always want more. Explosive energy behind their instruments, sharp punchlines on stage, mysteriously eclectic titles, and always original, varied compositions. Over time, they’ve built their presence from intimate venues to national festivals, with a new album shaped under the artistic direction of the great Julien Lourau.

Jonathan SOUCASSE – piano
John MASSA – saxophone
Jérôme MOURIEZ – drums

Lauris - Courtyard of the château - €25 / €20

Join us and experience these unique musical moments in the stunning venues of the Southern Luberon region!

Tickets available on site (box office opens at 6:00 PM) or online here