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!

Heads up: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the 2026 Music Day may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check the latest information before you go.

The town of Sceaux, in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France, is well known for its estate and park, designed by André Le Nôtre. This vast green setting is home to a château-museum, as well as a small château that is of particular interest to us this June.

Indeed, the Petit Château de Sceaux hosts the festivities of the Fête de la musique, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. During this first summer evening, residents of the town and curious visitors can drop by to enjoy a free musical performance, open to both young and old.

The Fête de la musique is a popular celebration that has been held in France since 1982. Under the impetus of Jack Lang, Maurice Fleuret and Christian Dupavillon, the event gradually gained momentum. Musicians take advantage of the occasion to make themselves known to the general public, and music lovers enjoy an evening of national festivities to have fun and share their passion together.

In 2026, the Fête de la Musique will unfold on Sunday, June 21. Across towns in France, including Sceaux, plenty of concerts await. But you don’t need to go far to enjoy the celebrations: the petit château has enough to get you moving for a good part of the evening!

Here's what's on for Music Day 2026 at the Petit Château de Sceaux:

Listening to the Grand Siècle: concert by students of the Bourg-la-Reine–Sceaux Conservatory
With the very high temperatures forecast for Sunday, June 21, the concerts planned in the courtyard of the Petit Château de Sceaux will move indoors at a reduced capacity.

The concert performed by the Conservatory students and the Concerto di Flauti will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room, with entry on the left as you enter the Petit Château courtyard at 9, rue du docteur Berger. Entry is not by reservation but is limited to the number of seats available in the room.

The Kapsber’girls concert will be held in a room inside the Petit Château. A mandatory reservation system is in place via the email address museedugrandsiecle@hauts-de-seine.fr.

Thank you for your understanding.

On the occasion of the Fête de la Musique, the Musée du Grand Siècle invites you to explore French music of the 17th century.

In the early afternoon, students from the Bourg-la-Reine / Sceaux Conservatory will help you rediscover the Petit Château’s collections with a program drawn from the works on display.

In the late afternoon, the sparkling quartet of the Kapsber’girls will perform courtly airs—an eminently poetic and humorous repertoire that was all the rage in the early 1600s.
Conditions de participation : Due to extreme heat, the concert has been moved indoors, with a limited capacity of 30 people. - No reservations required
Schedule: Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Out of breath! Kapsber’girls in concert
Due to the extreme heat forecast for Sunday, June 21, the concerts planned in the Courtyard of the Petit Château de Sceaux have been moved indoors with a reduced capacity.

The Kapsber’girls concert will take place in a room of the Petit Château. A mandatory reservation system is in place, via the email address museedugrandsiecle@hauts-de-seine.fr.

Thank you for your understanding.

The sparkling quartet Kapsber’girls brings their art to the Petit Château de Sceaux, ready to charm your ears with courtly tunes—music steeped in poetry and humor that thrilled audiences at the turn of the 17th century.

Creation 2026 - supported by the Cité de la Voix

• Cast

Alice Duport-Percier, Soprano

Axelle Verner, Mezzo-soprano

Garance Boizot, Violin/viol solo and bass viol

Albane Imbs, Lute, Baroque guitar, theorbo and direction

• Program

Bertrand de Bacilly (1621-1690):

Avant qu’il soit peu la belle

Belle Iris votre humeur sévère

Henri du Bailly (158?-1637):

Yo soy la locura

Gabriel Bataille (1574-1630):

Sous la fraîcheur d’un bocage vert

Sortez soupirs

Sieur De Machy (...-ca. 1692):

Prélude en Solm

Antoine Boesset (1587-1643):

N’espérez plus mes yeux

Nicolas Vallet (ca. 1583 - ca. 1642):

Ballet

Pierre Guédron (1570-1620):

Quand j’étois petite garce

Nicolas Hotman (1610/14-1663):

Passacaille

Etienne Moulinié (1599-1676):

Paisible et ténébreuse nuit

Tout se peint de verdure

Charles Tessier (1550/65-ap.1610):

Or que la nuit d’un bandeau

Or que la nuit et le silence
Participation requirements: Due to the heat, the concert has been moved indoors with a capacity limit of 40 attendees. Booking is mandatory. - Booking is mandatory - museedugrandsiecle@hauts-de-seine.fr
Schedule: Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM

An original and memorable evening for the whole family to enjoy at the Pavillon de préfiguration du musée du grand siècle in the Petit Château de Sceaux! Have a wonderful fête de la musique in Sceaux.