Created in 1982 to encourage the five million French people who practice a musical instrument to share their passion with their neighbours, the Fête de la Musique celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. Because the 2023 edition promises to be very rich, Le Point has selected the concerts not to be missed in a dozen cities in France. Ask for the program!
Under the Louvre Pyramid
The Orchester de Paris, conducted by Klaus Mäkelä, meets you under the Louvre pyramid at 10 p.m. Even if the places are free, think of reserving on the site of the museum, because they are limited. On the program: three pieces by Puccini and Gabrieli for a trip to Italy, in a nod to the “Naples in Paris” exhibition. But also Atmospheres by Ligeti, and the sequel to Stravinsky’s The Firebird.
France Inter invests, for its part, the stage of the Olympia with five mini-concerts also free (from 8 p.m.) of the singer Zaho de Sagazan, Jain, but also the Briton Arlo Parks and two heavyweights of French rap : Dinos and Lomepal.
Opéra-bouffe in front of the Comédie Française
The Oya Hephale troupe will offer, Place Colette, excerpts from an operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1868 to a libretto by the duo Meilhac-Halévy: Les Brigands. The story of a gang of thieves in an imaginary Spain.
Boom at the Jardin d’Acclimatation
If you have children, this evening is for you. From 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., DJ Martin Solveig will be performing some of his greatest hits at the foot of the Louis-Vuitton Foundation. Also on the program, some original music created for Alma Studio, the audio story application he designed for 3-10 year olds. Small bonus: each family will receive a small gift. (Entrance €7 or included in unlimited pass).
Film music at the Seydoux Foundation
Cine-concerts tonight at the Jérôme Seydoux foundation. Musicians will improvise live, in the hall of the former Gaumont-Gobelins cinema, the soundtrack of several silent films by Méliès and Max Linder, but also Segundo de Chomon and Émile Cohl. Reservation on the foundation’s website.
The Roger-Salengro park offers a beautiful green setting to the singer Fatoumata Diawara who will perform, from 9 p.m., the titles of her latest album (London Ko at Wagram) after an opening act provided by the Franco-Malagasy Joanne Radao, revealed in beginning of the year with his first single Diego Suarez.
See you at 9 p.m. at the open-air theater with Christophe Willem. The singer will offer excerpts from his latest album, Panorama, released last September by RCA.
Buzine Castle
Like every year, the estate where Marcel Pagnol lived will offer several free outdoor concerts. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: the group Nomade will play their pop-rock and reggae repertoire. And, from 10 p.m. to midnight, DJ Will will be mixing for the greatest pleasure of night owls. In the park will be installed foodtrucks and a refreshment bar.
The Marseille Archeology Museum welcomes Raphaël Gillet for an exceptional mandolin concert from 5 p.m. A graduate of the Marseille Conservatory, where he also studied conducting, this history-loving musician will be accompanied by the musicians of his academy. For all. Without reservation, within the limit of available places.
The Orchester symphonique de Lyon (OSL) offers a surprising musical encounter in the main courtyard of the town hall. After a prelude performed by the master carillonneur of the town hall, who will play tunes from film music, the 75 musicians of the OSL will offer you, under the direction of Jean-Pierre Prajoux, a few pieces from their repertoire.
The Lyon Museum of Fine Arts is programming several jazz musicians including Maxime Prébet, from the National Conservatory who will perform a rich repertoire (including some of his own compositions) surrounded by Thomas Blaisel on guitar, Elisa Metra on piano , Héliodore Perrot on double bass and Julien Ducruet on drums.
For its first edition, Kraken Fest invites Toulouse residents to Espace Rouguet for a series of concerts. The first part, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is dedicated to entertainment by “amateur” musicians, with workshops for children and jams. The second part (from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) hosts four concerts by Toulouse and Occitan groups. In the program ? Psychedelic rock with Abyssal Room, fast-paced blues with Bloody Roses and then… the biggest sound: with members of The Wooden Pearls and Impact.
Stage of stars for the concert organized at the Auguste Delaune stadium. For more than 3h30 hours, about forty artists will follow one another on stage in a big show (broadcast live on France 2), hosted by the duo Laury Thilleman – Garou. Among the guests are announced Patrick Bruel, Pascal Obispo Zazie, Matt Pokora, Christophe Mae, Aya Nakamura, Patrick Fiori, Kendji Girac, Jain, Vianney, Amir, Juliette Armanet, David Hallyday and Axelle Red.
Giant karaoke at Parc du Ray between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.! Spectators will be invited to take part in general knowledge quizzes and to sing French and international hits broadcast on a giant screen.
The conservatory’s chamber music ensembles will perform film music at the Maison de quartier Bottière (2:30-4 p.m.). The Studio de la danse will invite you to “guincher” on the Place du Bouffay (from 6:30 p.m.) before returning to the Eclats de voix choirs on the Cours Cambronne (at 8 p.m.), then the Uniisson choir on the Place Sainte-Croix (at 9 pm).
Head to the Peyrou Gardens. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., you can hear several young talents from Montpellier for 45-minute “sets”. After the rapper Smild, the atmosphere will be rock with Minus from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and the group Avalon Bloom, from 7:30 p.m.
The main concert of the Fête de la Musique in Strasbourg will take place at Place Kléber, where a large stage has been erected. On Wednesday evening, every hour, the groups Just Dance, Maeva, Amoure, The One Armed Man and Lyre Le Temps will follow one another.
Since June 13, an ephemeral café has been set up in the former Chartrons warehouse. Rapper Lujipeka, a former member of Columbine, will perform there from 10 p.m. right after Baby Neelou. Limited places. Remember to book.
The aptly named Place du Concert will host a diverse program bringing together from 4:30 p.m. an Afro-Cuban percussion ensemble; then, every hour, various formations of instrumentalists from the conservatory. These musicians will give way at 9 p.m. to Jon Jon, then to Hernst.
The Rock’n Swing Var group invites you to come and dance, place de la Poissonnerie in Toulon (just behind the town hall)…
