La Bohème - Opéra & Concerts au coucher de soleil

La Bohème - Opéra & Concerts au coucher de soleil

Enjoy sunset concerts in Oppède-le-Vieux with Puccini’s La Bohème and a young talents show. Open-air opera in a unique heritage setting Experience an memorable evening.

Place de la Croix, Oppède-le-Vieux, 84580, Oppède

From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August 2026 from 9 pm. Tuesday 18 August 2026 from 9 pm.

Page updated on 30/04/2026

A 10th lyrical edition in the heart of the Luberon

Poster of the Sunset Concert Festival 2026 in Oppède, featuring Puccini’s La Bohème and the Young Talents concert

From August 14 to 18, 2026, the village of Oppède hosts a new edition of the Sunset Concert Series.

This opera festival in Provence offers open-air opera evenings and a concert dedicated to young talents, set in a remarkable heritage site. At sunset, Place de la Croix becomes an open-air stage where music, heritage and artists come together in the unique atmosphere of Old Oppède.

La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini

On August 14, 15 and 16 at 9 pm, Place de la Croix becomes an open-air opera stage hosting La Bohème, one of the most iconic operas in the repertoire.

In the unique setting of Old Oppède, let yourself be carried away by this universal story of youth, love and fragility, brought to life by deeply expressive music.

Presented outdoors, the performance offers an immersive experience where heritage and opera meet in the heart of the Luberon.

Under the musical and artistic direction of Cyril Diederich, the festival presents an accessible opera in an exceptional heritage setting.

Cast and artistic team

Main cast

  • Inna Kalugina - Mimi (soprano)
  • Daria Mykolenko - Musetta (soprano)
  • Jean-François Marras - Rodolfo (tenor)
  • Antonino Giacobbe - Marcello (baritone)
  • Trystan Aguerre - Schaunard (baritone)
  • Zhiyi Zhu - Colline (bass)
  • Olivier Lagarde - Benoît / Alcindoro (bass-baritone)
  • Francisco Valadez - Parpignol (tenor)

Orchestra and direction

  • Paris Symphonic Orchestra
  • Concertmaster: Christophe Guiot
  • Orchestration: Jean-Philippe Kuzma
  • Vocal coach and répétiteur: Sylvain Souret
  • Musical director: Cyril Diederich

Young Talents Concert

On August 18 at 9 pm, the Young Talents concert highlights a new generation of opera artists.

This event closes the festival with an evening dedicated to discovery and the emergence of promising young voices, in an accessible and varied musical atmosphere.

The program features a musical journey from Haydn to Strauss, including Massenet and Bernstein, offering a broad panorama of the operatic and classical repertoire.

Artists and musicians

  • Marie-Juliette Ghazarian - mezzo-soprano
  • Anna Haterman - soprano
  • Songha Lee - soprano

Musical accompaniment

  • Soloists from the Paris Symphonic Orchestra
  • String quintet
  • Orchestration: Jean-Philippe Kuzma
  • Vocal coach and répétiteur: Sylvain Souret
  • Musical director: Cyril Diederich

Sunset concerts ticket office

La Bohème rates (August 14, 15 and 16)
42 € - Reduced rate: 18 € (under 18)

Dinner and opera package
A dinner option is available at Le Petit Café des Jeanne d’Oppède at 7 pm on opera evenings: 100 €

Young Talents Concert (August 18)
32 € - Reduced rate: 18 € (under 18)

Online ticketing
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On site
At the welcome desk: every day, Place de la Croix in Oppède-le-Vieux from August 1, 11 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm.
Tickets may also be available on the evening of the concerts, subject to availability.

Practical information on La Bohème - Opéra & Concerts au coucher de soleil

Opening times and periods

From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August 2026 from 9 pm.

Tuesday 18 August 2026 from 9 pm.

Price(s)

From 14/08 to 16/08/2026

Full price : from 42 €, Reduced price: from 18 € (under 18).


18/08/2026

Full price : 32 €, Reduced price: 18 € (under 18).



A dinner package is available at the Petit Café des Jeanne d’Oppède at 7pm on all three evenings of *La Bohème* : €100


Book online at https://www.billetweb.fr/les-concerts-au-coucher-de-soleil8


On site : 

- At the reception desk : daily, Place de la Croix in Oppède-le-Vieux from 1 August, 11 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm.

- On the evening of the concert : Tickets will also be available for purchase on the evening of the concerts, subject to availability.

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