Classical music festival guide

World Music Day 2026 at the Delacroix Museum: concert canceled

The concert by Japanese guitarist Taïki Matsumoto, scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Eugène-Delacroix Museum for Fête de la Musique, has been canceled and postponed to a later date.

World Music Day 2026: Free concert by Viva l'Orchestra at Radio France's Auditorium

Imagine this: more than 110 musicians taking the stage at Radio France’s Auditorium. Here’s what’s in store for Sunday, June 21, 2026, as the new Music Day kicks off. Join us from 4 p.m. to discover the Viva l’Orchestra lineup, the annual musical event that shines a spotlight on amateur performers.

Harp concert: a poetic evening at the City of Economics for Paris' Fête de la Musique 2026

Celebrate the Fête de la Musique in Paris with a groundbreaking, free event at the Cité de l’Economie. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Alfred Cortot School of Music invites you to this venue housed in the historic Hôtel Gaillard for a one‑of‑a‑kind evening dedicated to classical music.

Music Festival 2026 in Paris: police officers drop in at Saint-Roch Church

Want to celebrate the Music Festival at a unique spot in Paris? This Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Baroque Ensemble of the Police Music will give a free concert at Saint-Roch Church.

World Music Day 2026 in Paris: a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta on Place Colette

And what if we discovered a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta this year for Make Music Day? This Sunday, June 21, 2026, head to Place Colette in Paris’s 1st arrondissement for a day packed with classical music!

Music Day 2026: Grand Siècle music highlighted at the Petit Château de Sceaux

Music Day festivities return to the Petit Château de Sceaux this year! On Sunday, June 21, 2026, come enjoy a musical performance that transports you to the spirit of the 17th century!

World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Free concerts by Young Talents at the National Archives

Come celebrate classical music this Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the National Archives in Paris, on the occasion of the new Fête de la Musique. Once again this year, enjoy a free Jeunes Talents concert!

World Music Day 2026 at Fontainebleau Castle: the program at the heart of the royal domain

The Château de Fontainebleau joins the Fête de la Musique ball! Discover the program that will fill this royal estate in Seine-et-Marne this Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Make Music Day 2026 at the Henner Museum in Paris: classical music takes the spotlight

The Henner Museum is taking part in the new Fête de la Musique! Join us this Sunday, June 21, 2026, to soak up the rhythm of six classical music concerts. For the occasion, the renowned Paris museum will welcome students from École Cortot.

World Music Day 2026: Carmina Burana at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross of the Armenians

Music Day 2026 makes its way to the Sainte-Croix des Arméniens Cathedral with a choral concert centered on Carmina Burana, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. In Paris, the Navigavoce Choirs and On Avait Dit present a version for two pianos and percussion, paced by vocal power and the spirit of shared music.

Louvre Summers 2026: Paris Orchestra concert under the Pyramid canceled

Scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, under the Louvre Pyramid, the Orchestre de Paris’ free concert has been canceled due to the heatwave alerts issued for this weekend.

Fête de la musique 2025 at the Musée Jacquemart-André with the National Youth Choir

Paris's sublime Jacquemart-André museum celebrates the Fête de la musique this Saturday, June 21, 2025. On the program? Free concerts by the Chœur National des Jeunes.

Fête de la musique 2025 at the Hôtel de Matignon in Paris: orchestra, quartet and Garde Républicaine

The Hôtel de Matignon in Paris is exceptionally opening its doors to the general public this Saturday, June 21, 2025, to mark the Fête de la Musique. On the menu? A series of free concerts, with registration required. Click here to see the program!

Fête de la Musique 2025 at the Mémorial des martyrs de la Déportation in Paris, the program

The Fête de la Musique returns on Saturday, June 21, 2025. It's an opportunity to enjoy a wide range of musical events in Paris and elsewhere in the Île-de-France region. Here's the program that awaits you this year at the Mémorial des martyrs de la Déportation.

Fête de la musique 2025 at the 9th arrondissement town hall with the Paris Mozart Orchestra

For the new Fête de la musique, classical music is invited to the Mairie du 9e arrondissement in Paris on Saturday June 21, 2025. On the program? The Paris Mozart Orchestra, conducted by Claire Gibault.

Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: Anousha Nazari at the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris

This year, to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Fête de la Musique, the Orangerie du Sénat in Paris opens its doors to Iranian mezzo-soprano Anousha Nazari, accompanied on piano by Laurianne Corneille. Together, they will celebrate music on Friday June 21, 2024, as well as the 160th anniversary of the Salon des Beaux-Arts. A stunning setting for an enchanted musical interlude.

Fête de la Musique 2024: Japanese flautists on the Place des Vosges in Paris

What program awaits you this year in Paris for the new Fête de la Musique? This Friday, June 21, 2024, come and discover a free concert by Japanese flautists on the iconic Place des Vosges, on the Marais side of the 4th arrondissement.

Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris, on the Hôtel de Ville square: the program

Classical music invites itself to the forecourt of Paris City Hall on Friday June 21, 2024, for the 42nd Fête de la Musique. The Orchestre de chambre de Paris will be performing a free concert at a gala event billed as "participative and inclusive". Here's the program for this event that marks the start of summer!

Fête de la musique 2024: folk dancing on the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris

To mark the Fête de la Musique, this Friday, June 21, 2024, a major musical and participatory event awaits you on the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on Place Jean-Paul II.

Fête de la musique 2024: a concert at the Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière in Paris

Fancy celebrating the Fête de la Musique in an unusual Parisian venue? Head for the Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière in the 13th arrondissement. On Friday June 21, 2024, as part of the third "Fièvres musicales" event, the Sorbonne Université choir and orchestra will perform an original musical anthology, free of charge (booking required), at the Salpêtrière Hospital's Saint-Louis chapel.