Vézère Festival

The Vézère Festival brings life to the Brive region and allows our senses – so eager for virtuosity – to flourish! From 7 July to 11 August 2026, the Festival will celebrate its 45th anniversary.

The Vézère Festival: over 40 years of music… of love and passion!

The Festival de la Vézère: a bold and responsible event!

The opportunity to discover internationally renowned artists
Attend concerts in unusual locations that allow you to appreciate the local heritage (Pans de Travassac, Jardins de Colette, etc.)
Access to high-quality musical events throughout the year (since the creation of the winter season).
Creating a lasting culture of singing and musical creation in schools, neighbourhoods and socio-cultural centres, thereby promoting social diversity. (Choir singing workshops, "Orchestre à l'école" masterclasses)

The origins of the Vézère Festival

Nothing suggested that Isabelle de Lasteyrie du Saillant would one day be at the helm of the Vézère Festival. And yet, over 40 years ago now, she embarked on this wild adventure with her husband Guy. A remarkable journey, punctuated here and there by moments of joy, both big and small, but also by a fair share of uncertainties.

After all these years, the Festival still inspires the imagination of both seasoned audiences and young newcomers alike. The secret to its success? A boundless and limitless love for music that always strives for beauty. A realm she thought inaccessible in her child’s heart, but which proved to be universal the moment one listens. Listening… to open oneself up to a new world, to a sensitive and sensory odyssey that is within everyone’s reach!

This event is now under the direction of Diane du Saillant, who is particularly committed to building on the remarkable work already accomplished by her parents. More than ever, she wishes to place the emphasis on young people and new experiences.

The Vézère Festival programme – summer

Due to the hot weather, some concerts may be rescheduled. We invite you to follow the Festival de la Vézère’s Facebook page to keep up to date with their latest news.

The Summer Festival, running from 7 July to 11 August, will bring churches, abbeys, castles and natural sites across Corrèze to life through 25 events combining music, scenery, heritage and a warm, friendly atmosphere.

7 July: PIERRE FOUCHENNERE, violin & FRANCOIS SALQUE, cello at the Chapelle du Saillant at 5.00 pm.
7 July: PIERRE FOUCHENNERE, violin – MANUEL VIOQUE-JUDDE, viola – FRANÇOIS SALQUE, cello at the Grange du Château du Saillant – 8.00 pm.
9 July: AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES NATIONAL ORCHESTRA – THOMAS ZEHETMAIR, conductor, at the Théâtre de Brive at 8.00 pm.
15 July: JEAN-FRANÇOIS ZYGEL, piano at the Jardins de Colette – Varetz – at 8.00 pm.
23 July: AURÉLIEN PASCAL, cello at Les Pans de Travassac, Donzenac at 11.00
23 July: RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE, guitar at Les Pans de Travassac, Donzenac at 10.00
23 July: AURÉLIEN PASCAL, cello – RAPHAËL FEUILLÂTRE, guitar at the Ardoisières d’Allassac at 7.00 pm.

27 July: MARTINA MEOLA, piano at the Grange du Château du Saillant at 5.00 pm.

You can also enjoy a guided tour of the Chapelle du Saillant led by a Brive Tourisme guide from 6.45 pm to 7.30 pm. Free of charge, subject to booking. The Chapelle du Saillant is unique in France; it is the only chapel entirely decorated with stained-glass windows by the artist Marc Chagall.
Come and discover the history of these stained-glass windows, which evoke the fundamental values of humanity within nature. They were commissioned by Guy de Lasteyrie du Saillant, a descendant of the chapel’s builders and a great admirer of Chagall’s work.

Register for the tour via the online form
27 July: ULADZISLAU KHANDOHI, piano, at the Grange du Château du Saillant at 8.00 pm.
29 July: EVA ZAVARO, violin – MARC ANDRÉ, double bass, at Malemort Church at 8.00 pm

5 August: THOMAS LELEU, tuba – LAURENT ELBAZ, piano and arrangements
KEVIN REVEYRAND, bass, YOANN SCHMIDT, drums at the Esplanade Grange Rouge, Turenne at 7.00 pm.
You can also enjoy a torchlit tour of Turenne after the concert, led by a guide from Brive Tourisme. Perched on its hilltop, Turenne does things in style. Listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, it proudly showcases its past and its valiant character. For an hour and a half, by torchlight, set off to explore this village steeped in history! Free
Register for the tour via the online form.

DIVA OPERA

7 August: La Bohème at the Grange du Château du Saillant at 8.00 pm.
8 August: La Cenerentola at the Grange du Château du Saillant at 8.00 pm.

Tip Classically Yours at the Vézère Festival

Summer is here, and with it comes the return of the Vézère Festival, dedicated to classical music. The first concert takes place within the grounds of Saillant Castle, before the festival spreads to other beautiful heritage sites across Corrèze. Where will you go to listen to a trio, a quartet, a symphony, an opera…? Make up your mind quickly, as the performers – all highly renowned – draw huge crowds. You’ll see, you’ll never have loved life quite as much as you will after a concert.

Vézère Festival
10 Boulevard du Salan, Brive-la-Gaillarde
19100 Brive-La-Gaillarde
www.festival-vezere.com