The 26/06/2026
"Let's Swing" - "Chants libres" choir festival
In Morbihan, the Chants libres 2026 program is run by the Maîtrise de Sainte-Anne-d'Auray.
The Maîtrise introduces children to music through choral singing. It comprises the Pré-maîtrise in elementary school, the Maîtrise in junior high school and the Ensemble vocal in high school. The choir stands out for its vocal excellence and the variety of its repertoire. It blends the great works of Western sacred music with those of contemporary musicians and traditional Breton pieces. Teaching focuses on singing and choral practice.
It is complemented by courses in musical training, vocal technique, music and art history, as well as original workshops (Gregorian chant, sound technique, Breton culture, etc.). Our teaching staff all hold degrees from Conservatoires à Rayonnement Régionaux, or French or European universities.
Over and above purely technical objectives, this program opens up cultural horizons for students. It also develops the ability to work as part of a team, and a certain comfort level through regular encounters with the public.
In 2015, the Maîtrise choirs premiered Richard Quesnel's cantata Promesa with an instrumental ensemble and the Maîtrise in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray (Festival Itinéraires en Morbihan, May 2015), Lorient (Festival Interceltique, August 2015) and Saint-Malo (Festival de musique sacrée, August 2015).
In November 2018, the choirs presented Johannes Brahms' German Requiem, and in May 2019 premiered an original work by Eric Tanguy (Miserere).
In 2025, the choirs took part in the world premiere of La Dame mystérieuse, an oratorio for Sainte- Anne-d'Auray, a composition by Éric Tanguy on a libretto by Philippe Le Guillou. The show, directed by Amélie Parias and conducted by Gilles Gérard, featured several soloists and the Orchestre National de Bretagne. It was performed at the Rennes Opera on June 6, and at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray on June 7, 2025.
The choirs of the Maîtrise de Sainte-Anne-d'Auray are winners of the Liliane Bettencourt prize for choral singing 2021.
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The Maîtrise introduces children to music through choral singing. It comprises the Pré-maîtrise in elementary school, the Maîtrise in junior high school and the Ensemble vocal in high school. The choir stands out for its vocal excellence and the variety of its repertoire. It blends the great works of Western sacred music with those of contemporary musicians and traditional Breton pieces. Teaching focuses on singing and choral practice.
It is complemented by courses in musical training, vocal technique, music and art history, as well as original workshops (Gregorian chant, sound technique, Breton culture, etc.). Our teaching staff all hold degrees from Conservatoires à Rayonnement Régionaux, or French or European universities.
Over and above purely technical objectives, this program opens up cultural horizons for students. It also develops the ability to work as part of a team, and a certain comfort level through regular encounters with the public.
In 2015, the Maîtrise choirs premiered Richard Quesnel's cantata Promesa with an instrumental ensemble and the Maîtrise in Sainte-Anne-d'Auray (Festival Itinéraires en Morbihan, May 2015), Lorient (Festival Interceltique, August 2015) and Saint-Malo (Festival de musique sacrée, August 2015).
In November 2018, the choirs presented Johannes Brahms' German Requiem, and in May 2019 premiered an original work by Eric Tanguy (Miserere).
In 2025, the choirs took part in the world premiere of La Dame mystérieuse, an oratorio for Sainte- Anne-d'Auray, a composition by Éric Tanguy on a libretto by Philippe Le Guillou. The show, directed by Amélie Parias and conducted by Gilles Gérard, featured several soloists and the Orchestre National de Bretagne. It was performed at the Rennes Opera on June 6, and at the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-d'Auray on June 7, 2025.
The choirs of the Maîtrise de Sainte-Anne-d'Auray are winners of the Liliane Bettencourt prize for choral singing 2021.
FREE OF CHARGE - BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Opening times
On 26/06/2026
from 18:30
to 19:30
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Salle Emeraude
56550 Locoal-Mendon
56550 Locoal-Mendon
Input
Free